Cherifer kids beach football at Bluejaz

This one’s for the kids.

It’s the kids turn to score goals while enjoying the beach scenery when the Cherifer Kids Beach Football
Tournament hits the sand pitch of Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark on August 20-21.

Neil Bravo of the organizing Bravetower Promotions announced the staging of the event during the
weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Sports Forum at the Tower Inn.

“We are glad to come up with this tournament which has been a clamor of many kids clubs since we
brought beach football back last June. With Cherifer backing us up and Bluejaz hosting the event, this is
a dream tournament for kids wishing to play beach football,” Bravo said.

Bravetower is the same outfit that brought the successful PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao leg
recently at the NCCC Mall Davao.

The early bird who have thus far expressed their intention to play are SWAT, Black Knights, Bluejaz,
Sakya and Ateneo de Davao University for the Under-10 division; Stadium, Ateneo, SOS, Bluejaz and
Sakya FC for the Under-12 division; and Team Erbo, Black Knights, and Bluejaz for the Under-14 Boys;
and Ateneo for the Under-14 Girls.

The event is endorsed by the Davao Football Association and the Davao Norte Football Association.
Cherifer PGM 10-22 Vitamins is the chief sponsor of the event.

Registration fee for the tournament is P1,500 per team which includes free boat rides, entrance, and use
of infinity pool.(pr)

Columbia blanks Baguio Utd, 3-0 in Smart Club C'ships

Davao City's Columbia Computer Center FC blanked Baguio United, 3-0 to start on a high note in the Smart Club Championships, Aug.9, in Iloilo City.

Columbia faces tough National Capital Region FC on Aug.11 and host Iloilo on Aug.13.

Go Columbia!

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.

Black Knights, DDS win PFC Cup Futsal titles

CHAMPS. Phoenix Petroleum corporate affairs officer Ben Sur (left) awards the championship trophy to PFC Cup Winners Cup Davao leg women's division champion DDS during the awarding ceremonies at the NCCC Mall Davao. DDS beat Solido FC Team B in the finals. Also show in photo is the Cherifer PGM mascot.

 CHAMPS. Phoenix Petroleum corporate affairs officer Ben Sur (left) awards the championship trophy to PFC Cup Winners Cup Davao leg men's division champion Black Knights during the awarding ceremonies at the NCCC Mall Davao. With Sur are Rameses Cabanilla of FTC Tower, Mae Aguirre of Green Windows, James Galvez of NCCC Mall, Henry Sabate of Davao Football Association and Rolly Quillo of Premier and Frenzy Condoms.

Black Knights and DDS were the big winners on Sunday winning the men’s and women’s titles of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao at the NCCC Mall Activity Area.

As big winners, their title conquests too were big stories.

The Black Knights went through a harrowing battle with top favourite Metro TMS in the men’s semifinals before scoring a giant-sized upset via penalty shootout. Playing with only three men left after most of its stalwarts were thrown the red card in the highly-physical match-up, Metro TMS hang tough to the end for a 2-all standoff only to bow out after goalkeeper Sandro Balderas missed his attempt in the shootout.

The big win set the Black Knights up to go for it all in the finals against another surprise finalist Alia Orange FC. Eventual MVP Francis Abrasaldo found the back of the net five times to lead the Knights to a masterful 7-4 win and the right to play in the National Finals on November 26 in Manila.

The women’s side was a story of experience prevailing over youth. DDS, recent winners of the 2011 Kicksand Beach Football, added the futsal title to its trophy case with a 3-1 conquest over a youth-laden Solido FC Team B. Best striker awardee Merlo Albano scored twice and Kakay Solcruz headed home one to sandwich a lone goal by Solido FC Team B’s Nina Arrieta.

DDS thus also earned the ticket to the National Finals of this tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao.

Philippine Rabbies beat Metro TMS in the battle for third in the men’s side while Solido FC Team A also copped third beating Black Knights in the women’s division.

Abrasaldo and diminutive Annalou Ingles of DDS bagged MVP honors sppnsored by Phoenix while Ronoel Garfin and Reynalyn Ravanes were named Sun Cellular best goalkeepers and won a phone kit each. Ferdinand Balaga of Black Knights and Solcruz won Frenzy best defender awards. The winners of the Alaxan aray ko galing ko awards were Arman Valencia (Black Knights), Mark Dayanay (Phl Rabbies), Kid (Alia Orange FC), Eric Sedeighpour (Metro TMS), Josef Monalan (Alia Orange FC), Kyra Dimaandal (Solido B), Merlo Albano (DDS), Janna Barcemo (Solido B), Gabby Del Fierro (Solido B), and Annalou Ingles (DDS).

Phoenix Petroleum corporate affairs officer Ben Sur and PFC media affairs officer Joy Joseph Dimacali personally handed the trophies to the winners with NCCC Mall’s James Galvez, DFA’s Henry Sabate, Leo Aquino of Unilab, Rolly Quillo of Frenzy, Stef Perez of Cherifer, Mae Aguirre of Green Windows and Rameses Cabanilla of FTC Tower.

The tournament is backed up by 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 PGM 10-22 Multivitamins, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

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)

Coaches join hands at PFC Cup pre-final presscon

Match commissioner Alex Adolfo explains the flow of the tournament.

Coaches of the finalists to the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao Leg Finals join hands after the pre-final press conference at the Green Windows Dormitel of FTC Tower. The finals will be played on Sunday at the NCCC Mall. Also in photo are Leo Aquino of Unilab, MJ Escudero and Mae Aguirre of Green Windows and tournament director Alex Adolfo. The event, organized by Bravetower Promotions, is supported by Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, City Government of Davao, NCCC Mall Davao, Unilab, FTC Tower, Green Windows, Frenzy, Cherifer and Valvoline.

PFC Cup Futsal Final stage on Sunday at NCCC Mall

DAVAO CITY—It has all come down to this. The top eight squads in the men’s division and the best four teams in the women’s side—all for one coveted title and a spot to the National Finals.

With this, the stage is set for the knockout phase of the exciting PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao Leg on Sunday at the NCCC Mall Activity Area here where the action is expected to be fierce.

The quarterfinal stage begins with an interesting battle between two sister squads but for sure, there will be no love from the opening whistle between Group A top qualifier Metro TMS and Group C no. 2 S and G Ventures as they seek for the first ticket to the semis. The other match-ups will pit surprise package Lupon United, the topnotcher in Group C, against Group D no. 2 Philippine Rabbies, Group B top qualifier Hooligans against Group D no. 2 Black Knights, and Group D no.1 Malita FC against Group B no. 2 Alia Orange FC.

The survivors of the quarterfinals advance to the semifinals where the winners eventually clash in the winner-take-all finals of the tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao.

In the women’s division, Solido FC-B takes on Black Knights in the first semifinals while its sister team Solido FC-Team A face a veteran-laden DDS squad in the other semifinals setto.

The men’s and women’s champion will earn the right to represent Davao in the National Finals on November 26 in Manila where a spot to the international Futsal tournament in Belgium await the national champs.

Also at stake are the individual prizes for the Phoenix MVP award, Sun Cellular Best Goalkeeper and Frenzy Best Defender for both men’s and women’s divisions. PFC President Rex Velasquez will be joining special guest Atty. Raymond Zorilla of Phoenix Petroleum in the awarding ceremonies with City Sports Development division chief Cholo Elegino and DFA President Edward “Chaya” Lam.

“This is going to be a war. The teams are so evenly matched and every team in this stage has a chance to make it. It all boils down to who wants it more,” said organizer Neil Bravo.

The tournament is backed up by 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 PGM 10-22 Multivitamins, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

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)

PFC Cup Davao finals on Sunday

PFC CUP DAVAO FINALS. Eight teams will dispute the men's title while four squads will battle it out in the women's side in the Finals Stage of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao Leg on Sunday at the NCCC Mall. The event is organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Davao Football Association, local organizer Bravetower Promotions, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, NCCC Mall Davao, Green Windows, FTC Towers, Unilab, Cherifer, Sun Cellular, Frenzy, Edco Tent Rentals and Valvoline. (Bravetower)