Banner field seen in MVPSF-PBaRS tourney

THE MVP Sports Foundation-Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) braces for another huge turnout with hundreds of players already listed to play in the seventh leg of the event unfolding May 3 at the Excel Badminton Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Toby Gadi and Bianca Carlos, who swept the premier Open singles titles in last year's staging of the country's only ranking badminton tournament, are tipped to lead the title chase again in the five-day tournament sponsored by MVP Sports Foundation.

UIC, ACD, CES triumphant in GOBC Finals

THE University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), Assumption College of Davao (ACD) and Communal Elementary School (CES) all emerged champions at the recently concluded 3rd Garden Oases Basketball Cup. The teams conquered the Juniors, Cadets, and Mini Divisions respectively in the finals games that were held last April 9 at the Garden Oases Resort basketball gym.

70 kids in Apo jungolf clinic

SOME 70 young players in Davao City will take part in the Apo Golf and Country Club summer jungolf clinic starting tomorrow, April 15, at the its scenic course in Bago Gallera.

Apo Golf and Country Club manager Billy Parilla said all is set for the annual clinic for jungolfers which has Powerade as sponsor for drinks this year.

Moulic bags girls 16U gold

DAVAO City player Ella Grace Moulic captured the girls 16-under gold while fellow Dabawenyos Fide Master (FM) Austin Jacob Literatus and John Marvin Miciano clinched silvers in their respective divisions at the close of the 2013 National Age-Group Chess Championships Grand Finals at Taguig City University auditorium on Sunday.

For finishing among the top three of their separate categories, Moulic, Literatus and Miciano booked automatic slots to the Thailand-bound Team Philippines that will see action in the upcoming 14th Asean+ Age-Group Chess Championships.

Amazona bags 2 tennis crowns

DAVAO Oriental native Jeleardo Amazona crowned himself double champion anew after bagging two titles in the just-concluded Smart Presents Head Junior Tennis Tour Satellite Circuit 2013 2nd leg at the General Santos City Tennis Club.

Amazona, who also swept two championships in the first leg held in Davao City, scored a twin kill over Zamboanga City netter Abdulqoahar Allian.

Literatus sustains fine form

PALARONG Pambansa-bound Fide Master Austin Jacob Literatus of Davao City kept his unbeaten slate after Round 11 of the 2013 National Age-Group Chess Championships Grand Finals at Taguig City University auditorium.

The third-ranked Literatus, whose NAGCC campaign is supported by King-King Copper Gold Project (KCGP), outclassed ninth-seeded Highryll Tan in 40 moves of a London System in their boys' 16-under eleventh round match-up.

Literatus in contention for title

DAVAO City's Fide Master Austin Jacob Literatus, backed by King-King Copper Gold Project (KCGP), remained in contention for the boys 16-under crown having kept his unbeaten record after the ninth round of the 2013 National Age-Group Chess Championships Grand Finals at the Taguig City University Auditorium in Taguig City, Metro Manila, on Thursday morning.

The third-seeded Literatus, who nearly missed the tournament due to funding constraints, forced a draw with seventh-ranked Heirry Manaloto of Pangasinan after 45 moves of a Slav Defense.

The Masters 2013

DID you wake up early this morning to watch the first round of the Masters? Things you need to know about The Masters. It is the first major tournament of the year. It is an invitational tournament. Only winners and top finishers are invited. Unlike the other major tournaments, the venue does not change. It is always held at The Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. And, the winner is given a green jacket.

This is my most favorite golf tournament to watch. The golf course is wonderful with lots of flowers and trees. There is a lovely creek that runs through several holes with nice bridges.

Literatus, Moulic top rivals

FIDE Master Austin Jacob Literatus and Ella Grace Moulic continued their winning forms in the ongoing 2013 National Age-Group Chess Champions (NAGCC) in Taguig City.

Literatus, who is sponsored by King-King Copper-Gold Project, triumphed against Antonio Almodal in the third round while drawing with Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar in round 4 on Wednesday.

Batucan off to fiery start

FIDE Master John Ray Batucan of Davao City got off to a blazing start with two quick wins in the Grand Finals of the 2013 National Age-Group Championship Boys 20 and under category in Taguig City.

International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia also started strong as he defeated his first two opponents to die Batucan at the helm.

Genesis 88, White House post lopsided victories

GENESIS 88 Builders and White House posted lopsided wins Sunday to share the lead in the team standings of the Escandor Group of Companies Basketball Tournament at the Genesis 88 Gym in Ecoland Subdivision.

Genesis 88, led by businessman-sportsman Glenn Escandor and son Ef-Ef, crushed Dasia GHQ Protectors, 99-49, for its third straight victory.

PS1 dribblers battle TG

POLICE Station 1 (PS1) goes up against Traffic Group (TG) today, Tuesday, in the Open category of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Inter Unit-Station Summer Basketball Tournament at the DCPO Gym.

PS1 and TG will collide at 8:30 a.m. followed by the clash between Police Station 11 (PS11) and PS4 at 10 a.m. in Class B.

Apo to hold jungolf clinic

JUNIOR golfers in Davao City will have the chance to hone their skills when the Apo Golf and Country Club holds its summer clinic for young players starting April 16.

Apo Golf and Country Club manager Billy Parilla said players 17 years old and below can sign up for the annual jungolf clinic.

Batucan brothers aim for the top

MAKE way for the Batucan brothers. One, the late bloomer and the other, a comebacking champion.

Nineteen-year-old Neptali Batucan, III, and 16-year-old John Ray are both eyeing the boys' 20-under title of the 2013 National Age-Group Chess Championships (NAGCC) grand finals that unfurls starting today until April 14 in Taguig City, Metro Manila. They also aim to secure spots in the Team Philippines that will see action in the 14th Asean+ Age-Group Chess Championships (AAGCC) set in Thailand in June.

KCGP backs Literatus' NAGCC bid

JUST when all hope is gone for Davao City's Fide Austin Jacob Literatus, King-King Copper Gold Project (KGCP) came to the rescue by shouldering his traveling expenses going to the 2013 National Age-Group Chess Championships (NAGCC) set to open today in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

KGCP country manager Clyde Gillespie presented the check worth P12,000 to Literatus in a simple turnover at the former's office at San Augustine Services, Inc. office at Pryce Tower on Saturday.

Sto. Tomas netters cop 2 titles

THE tandem of Jed Vallie Aquino and Rosvel Anne Binondo of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte captured two doubles titles at the close of the 2013 Smart-Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit Davao leg at the GSIS Heights Tennis Club courts in Matina Friday afternoon.

Aquino-Binondo upset the pair of Davao City's Jenni Celine Dizon and Carmela Llavore of Cagayan de Oro City, 8-5, in girls' 18-under event.

Davao Crocodile FC leads DFC league

THE Davao Crocodile Football Club (DCFC) grabbed the top spot of the current team standings following its recent back-to-back wins in the Davao Football Community (DFC) League that will resume on Sunday at the Crocodile Park field.

DCFC blanked M7 United, 3-0, after beating Intangibles FC, 2-0. DCFC, thus, posted eight wins, two draws and zero loss to earn a total of 26 points.

Amazona bags 2 titles

DAVAO Oriental netter Jeleardo Amazona swept two titles in the singles championship round of the 2013 Smart-Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit Series Davao leg at the GSIS Heights Tennis Club courts as of this posting Friday night.

Second-seeded Amazona shocked top-ranked Angelo Factora of Cotabato City, 6-2, 6-4, in boys' 16-under finals. Amazona, who was seeded fifth, then upset second-seed Mikko Ringia of Marbel, South Cotabato, 7-5, 7-5, in their boys' 18-under titular showdown.

Funding problems spoil Literatus’ NAGCC bid

FIDE Master (FM) Austin Jacob Literatus will have to kiss his title-retention bid in the 14th Asean+ Age-Group Chess Championships (AAGCC) goodbye, as he will be missing action in the 2013 National Age-Group Chess Championships (NAGCC) set in Taguig City, Metro Manila, due to funding problems.

The NAGCC, which serves as qualifier for the AAGCC, is slated to open on Sunday until April 14. The AAGCC is set in Thailand in June.

Llavore plays Dizon for girls 16-U title

TOP-RANKED Carmela Llavore of Cagayan de Oro City and second-seeded Jenni Celine Dizon of Davao City arranged a girls' 16-under titular showdown after beating their respective rivals in the ongoing Smart-Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit Series at the Ecoland Phase 4 Tennis Club courts.

Llavore survived a 6-1, 6-7 (5), 12-10 win over third-seeded Trina Factora of Cotabato City, while Dizon overcame fourth-ranked Khrizzan Dumalo, 6-2, 6-0 in the semi-finals.

5th BKBL opens Sunday

THE Blue Knights Basketball League (BKBL) fifth conference will kick off at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Ateneo de Davao University sports complex in Matina.

Organizer Michael Alquiza bared this in Thursday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at Dexter's Pizza Stadium in Matina.

List-up still on for Kapamilya run

REGISTRATION is still going on for the 2013 Kapamilya Mindanao Run that will hit the road on Sunday in an out-and-back course from SM City Davao carpark.

ABS-CBN staff Randy Cañedo said Thursday the event will be held simultaneously in Davao, General Santos City and Cagayan de Oro City.

Davao PWDs harvest 17 golds in national event

DAVAO City's persons with disability (PWD) athletes harvested a total of 17 gold medals, seven silvers and three bronzes in the National PWDs championships held recently at the Laguna Sports Complex in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

Swimmer Ernie Gawilan struck for five gold medals to lead the haul while teammates Cres Alfante and Smith Cartera added two golds each.

Mintal Inter Rage shocks Medvil, tops eliminations

THE Mintal Inter Rage stunned league leader Medvil Football Club (FC), 5-0, to grab the top spot of the eliminations via better goal difference in the recent resumption of the Medvil Cup at Deca Homes Resort Residences (DHRR) soccer field.

John Conde and Julius Ponpon hit two goals each for Mintal Inter Rage. Joel Capuyan chipped in one goal for the team that posted similar six-win, zero-draw and two-loss card with Medvil FC.

Amazona, Allian, Dizon march on

EARLY favorites Jeleardo Amazona, Abdulqahar Allian and Jenni Celine Dizon beat their respective rivals yesterday in the ongoing Smart-Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit Davao Leg in separate venues here Wednesday.

Fifth-seeded Amazona of Mati City, Davao Oriental demolished Davao City bet Adriel Roca, 8-1, while third-ranked Allian of Zamboanga City escaped past Miguel Bolasa, 9-7, in boys' 18-under games held at GSIS Heights Tennis Club courts in Matina.

Disuacido tops Datba monthly

TOP qualifier Joshua Disuacido bounced back from a first game loss to emerge champion in the Datba Monthly finals tournament held at NCCC Mall B3 lanes over the weekend.

Disuacido, who succumbed to a 192-233 loss at the hands of veteran Paul Rabe, recovered to hit 241 pinfalls as against Rabe's 196. The latter grabbed the runner-up honors instead, while Manny Nierra and Sonny Dimaano placed third and fourth, respectively.

ACD beats PWC, 65-63, in GOBC cadets event

THE Assumption College of Davao (ACD) hanged on down the stretch to escape a 65-63 win over Philippine Women's College (PWC) in the cadets division of the 3rd Garden Oases Basketball Cup that resumed recently at the Garden Oases Resort and Restaurant covered court.

ACD took a 23-12 lead in the first period but PWC rallied to snatch a 38-31 advantage at the break. The ACD dribblers, however, got their acts together by outscoring PWC, 19-15, to take back the lead, 57-46, in the third period.

Top seeds advance

TOP-SEED Mikko Ringia of South Cotabato and second-seed Jeleardo Amazona of Mati City, Davao Oriental, lived up to their billing by beating separate rivals on Tuesday in the ongoing Smart-Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit Series Davao leg at the GSIS Heights Tennis Club courts.

Ringia, crushed Darwin Espina, 8-0, while Amazona outclassed Dave Mirafuentes of the Island Garden City of Samal, 8-3, in boys 16-under.

Davao, Cotabato bets win

DAVAO City and Cotabato City bets barged into the second round after beating rivals at the start of the Smart-Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit Series Davao leg at the GSIS Heights Tennis Club courts on Monday.

Stephen Tubbs of Davao survived a 6-3, 7-5 win over Keiffer Garcia of Kidapawan City. Tubbs is set to clash against the winner between Abdulqoahar Allian and Diether Versola in boys 16-under division today, April 2.

DCNHS rules Araw ng Dabaw arnis tourney

POWERHOUSE Davao City National High School (DCNHS) collected a total of nine gold medals, six silvers and three bronzes to rule the Mayor Inday Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte 76th Araw ng Dabaw Arnis Tournament held recently at Barangay Angliongto gym.

EJM Panabo hauled three golds, three silvers and 16 bronzes to place second over-all while KDO Central Gym bagged three golds for the third spot.