PWC wins 8th Acosta Cup

3rd placer, DDS Football Club.

The champions, PWC with Mabel and Davao Football Association president Edward Lam (6th from left, standing).

Davao City's No.1 councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta has continued to support women's football development for the last 8 years.

2nd placer, Ateneo.

PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S COLLEGE (PWC) Champion – 8^th Acosta Cup: Women's Open Football Tournament

July Ann Bunac scored from a direct free kick (69^th minute) just outside the penalty box to lift PWC over Ateneo Lady Knigths (1 – 0) to win the championship of the 8^th Acosta Cup – Ladies Open Tournament.  With just less than a minute left, the game would have gone into extension had not Bunac scored the goal.

Ms. Mabel Sunga Acosta personally awarded the trophies and medals to the winners in the 8^th year staging of the event. Assisting her are Davao FA president Edward Lam, and Davao FA board membes Rachelle de los Reyes, Janice Celestial, Michael Co, and general secretary Erwin Protacio.

Third place went to DDS FC.

Official Line-up of PWC:  Analee Abadilla, Kimberly Joycee Adolfo, Nina Arrieta, Mariel Benitez, Almarie Buluran, July Ann Bunac, June Mae Bunac, Jerika Cantila, Sheena Casimiro, Lediren Dono, Lovely Rose Fajardo, Belai Fernando, Jennica Joycee Galvez, Alvin Rose Pardillo, Rozianne Rivera, Reylyn Tale, Jenny Tevar, and Cherry Vilchez, Coach is Mr. Alvic Troyo.

The sponsors are Mabel Sunga Acosta, PHILSAGA, KTM Davao, Ducati Davao, DIMDI Center Inc., and Dr. Roy Ferrer.

Acer Cup: Columbia FC rules

2nd placer, University of Mindanao-Tagum.

3rd placer, Central Mindanao University.

The individual awardees with Davao FA president Edward Lam (extreme right).

Results of 29 August 2011

Game9

UM Tagum defeated MEDVIL of Davao(5-1). Goal scorers for UM Tagum were Cusimero Amad (63’, 86’), Mark Anthony Juan (69’), Mark Ador (76’), and Birn Manique (82’). Goal scorer for Medvil was Reymon Pareda (23’).

Game 8

                Columbia of Davao defeated CMU(4-0). Goal scorers for Columbia was Nur Hazzanal Mentang (48’, 52’, 67’, 80’).

               

Team Standing as of 29 August 2011

TEAM	GP	WIN	DRAW	LOSS	GF	GA	PTS
COLUMBIA	4	4	0	0	15	2	12
UM Tagum	4	3	0	1	23	5	9
CMU	4	2	0	2	10	11	6
BANFA	4	1	0	3	6	27	3
MEDVIL	4	0	0	4	4	13	0
Win = 3 points; Draw = 1 point; Loss = 0 points; GP = Games Played; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = points

Final Result:

Champion – Columbia FC (received medals, trophy, and P 10,000 cash)

1^st Runner up – University of Mindanao Tagum City (received medals and P5,000 cash)

2^nd Runner up – Central Mindanao University (received medals and P2,000 cash)

Individual awards:

Best Goalkeeper – Jeffrey Albon (Columbia)

Best Striker – Birn Manique (UM Tagum City)

Best Midfielder – Nur Hazzanal Mentang (Columbia)

MVP and Best Defender – Edwin Giganto Jr. (Columbia)

The individual awardees received lap tops from ACER. The MVP got P2,000 cash.

The awards were presented by Davao FA president Edward “Chaya” Lam, general secretary Erwin Protacio, and board members Reginald Ozims and Rafael “Pops” Vilela. Davao del Norte FA president, Rene Cosmod also attended.

Champion team, Columbia Computer Center FC.

Columbia FC arrives safely in Iloilo

Columbia Computer FC is now in Iloilo City for the Smart Interclub Football Championships. They will play Baguio Utd on Tuesday. With the players are Davao Football Association president Edward Lam and coach Albert Ryan Lim.

PFC Cup Futsal Davao leg gets going at NCCC

DAVAO CITY—Eight teams will take the first crack for a finals slot to the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao leg tournament which gets going on Saturday at the NCCC Mall Activity Area.

Metro TMS, Central United, Philippine Rabbies and Nabunturan FC will dispute the top two slots for Bracket A while Fil-Chi FC, Hooligans, Alia Orange FC and Igacos FC battle it out in Bracket B. Only the top two teams after the single round robin eliminations advance to the finals on August 7 of the tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao. The tournament is sanctioned by the Davao Football Association.

DFA President Edward “Chaya” Lam, NCCC Mall’s James Galvez, Phoenix Petroleum corporate affairs officer Beethoven Sur, Sports Development Division chief Cholo Elegino and organizer Neil Bravo will lead today’s ceremonial kick-off in a short ceremony before the start of hostilities.

The event, the biggest indoor football tournament in a mall here, has already attracted 20 teams. The other eight teams in the July 23 eliminatins are S and G Ventures, Team Smileys, Montevista, and UM Tagum for Bracket C, Black Knights, Inter Davao United, Solido FC and Malita FC.

In the women’s division, DDS, Solido FC A, Solido FC B, and Black Knights.

Giving corporate support to the event are official residence Green Windows, FTC Towers, Frenzy Condoms, Young and Active Pinay, EDCO and Sons Tent Rentals, S and G Ventures, Columbia Computer Center, Acer, Enervon HP, Enervon Tablets, Alaxan, Valvoline Lubricants, Probinsya, Buffet Palace, Cherifer Premium, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

“It’s a wide open race. The teams are about even,” said match commissioner Alex Adolfo.

The event, which serves as the official qualifying tournament for the PFC Cup Winners Cup National Finals this November in Manila, will be staging two eliminations on July 16 and 23 with the top four teams advancing to the Finals on August 7.

The tournament’s media partners are Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, Mindanao Daily Mirror, OneSport Magazine, Sports Radio, Wave 89.1, Wild FM, and Malaya Business Insight.(pr)

DFAid: Davao footballers show love for flood victims

ABS-CBN representative Andy Rara receives the donations from Sunday's benefit fun games DFAid (Davao Football Aid) from Davao Football Community's Buboy Arrieta and Davao Football Association president Edward "Chaya" Lam. The charity games held last Sunday at the Crocs Field inside Riverfront City raised support for the flood victims of Davao. The event was organized by the Davao Football Association, Davao Football Community, ABS CBN and Bravetower Promotions. Davao City Host Lions Club led by president Walter Vilacencio also gave their donations through DFAid.

Support flooded at the Crocs Field on Sunday with the staging of DFAid or Davao

Football Aid which gathered some 300 football aficionados who played and gave their share for the June

29 flood victims of Davao.

Football players from the different clubs under the Davao Football Community, the Davao Football

Association, host Crocodile Park management, and the Lions Club of Davao City all came for the DFAid

fun games with their contributions--some came with food, clothing, shoes while the rest chipped in their

share of cash donations.

Davao Football Association president Edward “Chaya” Lam and Davao Football Community’s Buboy

Arrieta, Crocodile Park management’s Dino Dizon and Christian Ea, DFA coaches Alex Adolfo and

Melchor Anzures turned over the donation to ABS CBN DXAB Station Manager Andy Rara shortly after

the fun games.

“We thank the DFC and everyone who gave their help for the flood victims, we hope that this will

provide some relief to them. We will not hesitate to play for our fellow Davawenyos who need help,”

sad Lam after the turnover.

“The show of support was overwhelming. The outcome more than surpassed our expectations,” said

volunteer organizer Neil Bravo.

Earlier, Davao City Host Lions Club also gave their donation through the DFAid. They were led by

President Walter Villacencio, himself a football enthusiast, Secretary Melanie Villacencio, PCC Jose Cua,

PP Teresita Javellana, PP Tita Melanculicco, PP Lucio Ongsiu, PP Nelson Yusie and members Ester Reys,

Medy Suansing, Melanio Reyes, and Ricardo Suansing.

DFCs Arrieta received the donations and thanked the Davao City Host Lions Club for choosing to channel

their donation trough the DFAid.

DFAid is a project of the Davao Football Association in cooperation with the Davao Football Community,

ABS-CBN Davao and Bravetower Promotions.(pr)

Davao footballers unite for DFAid at Crocs field

Support came as far as football associations from Lupon in Davao Oriental as Davao’s football community play for one significant event and for a laudable cause on Sunday with the staging of DFAid or Davao Football Aid which aims to gather contributions for the flashflood victims of Davao.

“We have received several calls and messages for support, some coming from as far as Davao Oriental,” said volunteer organizer Neil Bravo.

DFAid is a project of the Davao Football Association in cooperation with the Davao Football Community, ABS-CBN Davao and Bravetower Promotions. Davao Football Association president Edward “Chaya” Lam called on all clubs and stakeholders to support the fund-raising project last Sunday at the Tionko Field.

The DFAid fun games will be staged at the Crocs Football Field at the Crocodile Park inside the vast Riverfront property along Maa Diversion Road. Games start at 2:00 in the afternoon and will end with the formal turnover of donation to representatives of the ABS-CBN Davao for distribution to the victims of the June 29 flodding in Davao, some of which are football players.

“There are football players who are flood victims themselves and we wish to help them,” said Christian Ea of the Crocodile Park football field management team and head of the Rules Committee of the DFA.

The DFAid will be accepting cash and in-kind donations during the fun games from all football aficionados as well as the rest of Davao’s sporting community.

Around 200 players are expected to take part in this charity event. DFAid is inviting all kind-hearted Davaoenos to come on Sunday to take part even if they do not play football.

For donations to DFAid, please contact Alex Adolfo (09427870199), Christian Ea (09237280441), Buboy Arrieta (09177053202)and Neil Bravo (09324215575).(pr)

31 join 3rd FIFA Grassroots Pro-Active Course Mindanao Region

Far left standing is Mr. Consur Manreza (white shirt). Far right standing is Mr. Aris Caslb (black shirt).

The 3^rd FIFA Grassroots Pro-Active Course – Mindanao Region started Monday (04 July 2011) with 31  participants coming from the various provinces and cities in Mindanao. The sessions formally opened at the Tionko Field with Davao FA president Edward Lam welcoming the participants. Mr. Aris Caslib, the Technical Director of the Philippine Football Consur  Federation will be handling the course.  He is assisted by Mindanao Coordinator, Mr. Manreza. They will be joined later on by FIFA Course Director, Mr. Takeshi Ono who will stress the organization and preparation of a festival.

The participants are: Gerry R. Peñaranda & Kim R. Balinton (Agusan del Sur); William K. Filoteo (Zamboanga City);  Elixir A. Lausa & Regina B. Sobredo (Iligan City); Generoso Roderick Jr., Raffy B. Lloren, & Christopher Q. Sanchez (Compostela Valley); Aldrin B. Bonita, Reymund B. Saoal, & Chrisdartian Paul P. Fedoc (Sultan Kudarat); Ericson Leyble & Ricardo B. Pusoc (South C)otabato); Gregorio C. Ramos Jr. & Alex Albarece (Bukidnon); Bartolome N. Regencia III (Dipolog);  Rubio S. Lopez, Amor B. Pabalolot, & Nilo Jimenez (Cagayan de Oro City); Edwin R. Biag & Gerald John C. Maldo  (North Cotabato); Angelo L. Roncal, Keith Shelly B. Canton, Ramonito A. Carreon, Albert Ryan M. Lim, Krishna B. Hernandez- Balaga, Rey Henry Z. de Leon, Rachel de los Reyes, & Arman Valencia (Davao City).

This activity is in cooperation with the Davao City Sports Development Division, Davao City Mayor’s Office, Cherifer  Vitamins, and UP Mindanao.

DFAid: Davao footballers play for flood victims

DAVAO CITY—Around 200 football players from this city will converge this Sunday for what they call as
DFAid—a one-day football festival aimed at raising funds for Davao’s flood victims.

DFAid is a project of the Davao Football Association in cooperation with the Davao Football Community,
ABS-CBN Davao and Bravetower Promotions. Davao Football Association president Edward “Chaya” Lam
called on all clubs and stakeholders to support the fund-raising project in an impromptu meeting last
Sunday at the Tionko Field.

The call for DFAid raised positive response from Davao’s football community. The DFAid tournament will
be staged at the Crocs Football Field at the Crocodile Park inside the sprawling Riverfront property along
Maa Diversion Road.

Games start at 2:00 in the afternoon and will end with the formal turnover of donation to
representatives of the ABS-CBN Davao for distribution to the victims of the July 29 flashfloods in Matina.

The DFAid will be accepting cash and in-kind donations during the fun games from all football
aficionados as well as the rest of Davao’s sporting community.

“We hope to give the message to everyone that the sports community of Davao is not only concerned
about playing games. We are also here to lend a hand and share our blessings,” said DFAid volunteer
organizer Neil Bravo.

For donations to DFAid, please contact Alex Adolfo (09427870199), Christian Ea (09237280441), Buboy
Arrieta (09177053202)and Neil Bravo (09324215575).(pr)

Bluejaz hosts Kicksand beach football on Saturday

 Beach Football Association of the Philippines (BFAP) president Mike Athab (left) with PSC senior executive assistant Atty. Guillermo Iroy, Jr. during the awarding program in the Kicksand Beach Football Luzon leg. (F1 Event Solutions Inc.)

DAVAO CITY—Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark lays down its new beach football facility on Saturday with the staging of the 2011 2011 Kicksand Beach Football Tournament Mindanao Leg in Samal Island.

Saturday’s action will be for the women’s division where seven teams have signified to crowd the hunt for the title. The women’s division is composed of Black Knights, Solido FC, Team Galaxy, Igacos-Bluejaz, DDS Tigs, DDS Teens and Metro TMS Angels.

A brief opening ceremony will formally open hostilities in this event organized by the Beach Football Association. BFAP President Mike Athab and Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Aniano Antalan are the guests of honor in the opening program. Also expected are Davao Football Association president Edward Lam and vice president Erwin Protacio, Davao Norte FA president Rene Cosmod and Bluejaz Resort owners Richard and Jazmin Middleton.

Leading the title-hunters in the men’s division is the veteran-laden Columbia FC, a fixture in club football tournaments in Davao for the past two decades. Out to make the battle for supremacy a wide open race are Black Knights, Metro TMS, Solido FC, Philippine Rabies, Tagum City, Bluejaz FC, PNP-Davao Norte, Team Asbal, Metro Card Club 3410, Kingfisher, Montevista FC, Igacos FC, Malita FC, Central United and S&G Adventures.

Four teams are still on the waitlist for the men’s division—Seagull, Bulldogs, Solido FC-B, and Malita-B.

The tournament is the final leg of the beach football trilogy that started in Subic on April 16-17 and Boracay on May 28-29. Mama Sitas FC and Libertas FC won the titles in the Luzon leg in Subic while Loco Frio Boracay won the Visayas leg recently over Zigzag FC. Holiday Homes Boracay pocketed third place.

The Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Football Federation are supporting the tournament which hopes to discover fresh talents for future beach football national teams.

The event is backed up by major sponsors NIVEA Sun and official carrier SEAIR, minor sponsor Sun Cellular, media partners Aksyon Radio Sports TV5, ABS-CBN Davao, 105.9 Mix FM, Mindanao Daily Mirror, Sunstar Davao, GMTV, and 106.1 Radio Boracay, and event partners Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark, Subic Metropolitan Authority, La Isla Bonita Resort Boracay, Boracay Terraces Hotel, Boracay Paradise Hotel, Cool Waves Boracay, and Wilson.

F1 Event Solutions Inc. is the official marketing group of the tournament which is also held in coordination with Davao Football Association, Davao del Norte Football Association and Igacos FA.PR