Metro TMS wins futsal tourney

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

MULTI-TITLED Metro TMS rampaged its way to another title conquest taking home the champion’s trophy in the 1st Ritz Hotel Futsal tournament at the Garden Oases Gym.

Playing the tournament with most of its reserves, Metro TMS still found itself on top of the eliminations with three wins and two draws before unleashing its might in the semi-finals where they gave up only a solitary goal.

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Metro TMS converted a tournament-high 25 goals in the eliminations while giving up only 9 to the opposition.

In the semis, they disposed of an ambitious Central United side 3-0 with veterans Christian Ea, George Valenzona and Eric Salumbides at the firing end. The same troika also plotted the demolition job that put away any doubts of their title conquest, executing their game plan to perfection in a 4-1 win in the finals against newcomer CF Garelli.

CF Garelli, powered by Don Bosco alums led by Gab Dollente, Nino Segovia, Nash Mansukhani, Francis Bendor, Jowilson Tope and Vincent Baquillos, advanced to the finals after scoring a major upset against eliminations second placer Intangibles FC (3-0-2), 3-2. Garelli took the last bus to the semis with a 2-1-2 win-draw-loss card in a tie with Central United (2-1-2). The Lupon-based Intangibles took third place via a shootout win over Central United.

Ritz Hotel general manager Karl Sims, himself a football player back in Spain, spent the day watching the tournament and even doing the table official’s chores.

“It was fun to watch football here at Garden Oases. This is only the first time, we hope to do another one in January,” Sims said.

Jommel Banez, marketing consultant of The Ritz Hotel, and Futsaleros de Davao president Eric Sedighpour, awarded the trophies during the awarding rites at the poolside Kiwi Bar.

The tournament is organized by Bravetower Events Promotions in partnership with Mindanao Travel Channel, Kiwi Bar and the Party Animal. (PR)