Yayoy’s Grill faces Gold Funds 2011

YAYOY’S Grill backed Batch 2002 and Gold Funds-sponsored Batch 2011 will be battling it out to gain the solo leadership in the resumption of the Division 2 games of University of San Carlos Boys High Alumni Basketball Association Christmas League.

Yayoy’s Grill, led by former Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation inc. back-to-back MVP awardee Enrico Llanto, and Gold Funds 2011, led by Southwestern University’s John Pajantoy, share the top spot in Division 2 with 7-2 win-loss cards.

Lite Shipping 2001 (5-3) and Lux 2005 (4-4) take the next two spots. RCM

DBTC plays catch-up in Aboitiz Cup

DON Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) teams will have to play its games today before they enjoy the rest of the Sinulog weekend in the 15th Aboitiz Sports Field at the Aboitiz Sports Field.

The team will be busy as it will have to bear the consequences of having its games rescheduled during past weeks. DBTC requested organizers to adjust its schedules as the players had an exam, while some represented Cebu for the Central Visayas Regional
Athletic Association meet late last year.

But the team is still looking strong and is on course to defend their titles in the Players 8, Players 10, Boys 12 and Boys 14 divisions.

Eight of its 11 teams in the Players 8 will be playing today, with DBTC-A taking on Bright-A in the first game followed by DBTC-2 against Bright Minds Active Learning Village. DBTC-1 will face Warshockz in the third game and Canduman will challenge DBTC-C. CDG

In the Boys 12, Paref Springdale will face CPMS in the first match followed by Don Bosco-1 against CIE and Don Bosco-2 against SRP FC. DBTC-3 will face Hijas de Jesus.

The Boys 14 match will feature the classic rivalry between DBTC-1 against SHS-AdC in the first game, while Paref Springdale-A will face Hijas de Jesus. Springdale-B will take on Subangdaku FC. CDG

Little Azkals eye more friendlies

THE 14-under national team is preparing for more competitions this year to help them in the Asian Football Confederation 16-Under tournament next year.

Head coach Oliver Colina said the team will have a year to prepare for this prestigious festival against other Asian countries.

“We will be more competitive this year as the kids also grew up to be mature players. The good thing is intact gihapon ang team,” said Colina.

They will look forward to joining more 16-Under and 17-Under tournaments, a move they started last year in the San Carlos Football Festival where they placed second in the 17-Under division.

Colina’s top priority now is the physical fitness of his players and he will get the chance for an initial assessment in a friendly game on Jan. 25 against the visiting Chelsea 14-Under team.