Davao lady dribblers seek to retain crown

DEFENDING champion University of Mindanao (UM) Cardinals of Davao City will try to keep their women's basketball crown when the Regional Prisaa Meet gets under way on January 21 to 23.

Magbanua to fight in Cebu card

ROLANDO "Smooth Operator" Magbanua will face Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) superbantamweight titlist Jason Egera in a 10-round showdown on January 15 at the I.T. Park in Lahug, Cebu City.

Davraa to hold meeting

THE Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) board will meet on Friday at the Department of Education (Deped) office in Davao City to finalize details of the regional meet on April 11 to 14.

JMC, HCDC woodpushers win Prisaa Meet titles

THE Jose Maria College (JMC) and Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) captured titles in the just-concluded Davao City Prisaa Meet Chess Tournament held at the HCDC Students Lounge.

Garcia, Rabe finish 1-2 in Lanemasters

CELSO Garcia and Paul Rabe finished in the first two spots for hitting identical 841 pinfalls in the resumption of the Datba Lanemasters Tournament at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes Tuesday night.

Tagum bets top arnis tourney

THE Tagum Golden Knights (TGK) struck for a total of seven gold, seven silver and three bronze medals to grab the overall crown in the 7th Carambunal Arnis Tournament at the St. Anthony Village Gym in Lanang.

Cansino gets 3rd spot in new ranking

JUAN Paolo Cansino of Davao City and Christian Fel Lopez of the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) entered the top five of their respective categories in the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) ranking as of December 31, 2010.

McDo race kicks off January 9

LOCAL runners will test their mettle when the Practice Run: The McDo Challenge kicks off at 5 a.m. on Sunday from McDo Damosa to McDo Matina.

Macala captures Bluejaz Invitational chess crown

ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL -- National Master Allan Macala of Davao City whipped veteran campaigner Jayson Salubre in a two-match final series to claim the crown in the 1st Bluejaz Invitational Chess Tournament at the Bluejaz Beach Resort and Waterpark here Sunday.

Mendiola, Caragao top table tennis

DAVAO City standouts Zoren Patrick Mendiola and Jacqueline Caragao ruled the recent Pahalipay sa Pasko ni Mayor Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte Table Tennis Tournament at the Spin Davao Tennis Sports Center along Avancena St., Jacinto Extension.

Dimaano rules Lanemasters; Mercado-Benigno pair wins

SONNY Dimaano recovered from his first game loss to beat Edwin Grasparil, 202-187, in their grudge titular showdown of the Lanemasters December monthly finals held at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes over the weekend.

Manny named 'Fighter of the Year'

THERE'S no stopping Manny Pacquiao from rising above everyone else in boxing. After having another spectacular year in 2010 with two more world crowns to his collection, the eight-division word champion from the Philippines added another feather in his cap when he was named by Ring Magazine as "Fighter of the Year."

All set for Liga Dabaw

THE Liga Dabaw Basketball Tournament is all set to tip off on January 8 with a total of 11 teams seeing action in the Collegiate Division.

Sabaldan: Top ten sports in Davao

FOOTBALL now is a thriving sport with the country's top commercial sponsors starting to notice the social and marketing values of the game and had promptly issued much needed support to the PH Azkals national team.

Davao athletes show brilliance in 2010

YEAR 2010 saw the victory of several athletes from Davao in the world scene led by golfer Ruperto "Dodong" Zaragosa and ring warrior Steve Grandeza.

Garcia: Fat people can golf

ONCE upon a time, there was an obese man called Fat Bobby who was married to a sexy woman named Tina. Fat Bobby used to play golf every day. But then he got lazy, and decided to stop playing golf for good. Fat Bobby would just sit on the couch all day watching television while his wife would work 12 hours a day to put food on the table.

1st Bluejazz Invitational chessfest set

THE 1st Bluejazz Ubusan Invitational Chess Tournament will be held on January 2 at the resort's entertainment area in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).

National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Region 11 director James Infiesto said the one-day tournament is a knockout system tournament featuring the top woodpushers in the Davao Region.

Ikeda eyes 2nd Open crown

CHIHIRO Ikeda is setting her sights on the 2011 Philippine Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship which tees off January 12 at The Country Club in Laguna.

Having won the event in 2008, the 19-year-old Ikeda will actually be gunning for a second title and is dead serious in making a repeat this time after a failed campaign last year in the country's premier golfing event.

Liga Dabaw deadline set Friday

DECEMBER 31 is the deadline for the submission of requirements like team line-ups and payment of membership fees for the Liga Dabaw basketball tournament.

Liga Dabaw secretary general William "Butch" Ramirez is calling on all participating teams to submit their roster Friday and to see Board of Trustees treasurer Juan V. Ramirez for the membership fees.

DDS booters top 7th Acosta Cup

THE DDS booters ruled the 7th Acosta Cup Ladies Open at the Tionko grounds; thanks to an early strike from Sanaa Jikiri that proved to be the winning goal in a tight championship showdown.

Emie Orteza named SBC president anew

EMETERIO "Emie" Orteza, whose dedication to duckpin bowling is immeasurable, was elected anew as president of the Sunday Bowlers Club Inc. (SBC).

Castro rules Gov. Cagas ‘Pahalipay' chess tourney

BERNARD Castro ruled the Pahalipay sa Pasko ni Gov. Douglas Ra. Cagas Open Chess Tournament held Dec. 22-23 at the Cor Jesu College in Digos City.

San Pedro College joins Liga Dabaw

JOHN Paul College, Mats, and San Pedro College are competing in the Liga Dabaw basketball tournament which tips off January 8 at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Estanio, Colmenares shine

ROGELIO Estanio Jr. of Parang, Maguindanao and Kristina Mae Colmenares of Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental ruled their respective classes in the Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Pahalipay sa Pasko Age-Group Tennis Championships held last December 20-23 at the Ecoland Phase IV Tennis Club courts.

Rey's Asiad win is year's best

IF MANNY Pacquiao ruled professional boxing and his magnificent campaign easily stood as the best sports story in the year about to end, Rey Saludar emerged as the new sensation from the country's amateur ranks, punching his way and establishing a name for himself in 2010.

Ikeda in PHL Ladies Open

CHIHIRO Ikeda of Davao City leads the cast of local bets when the 2011 Philippine Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship fires off January 12 at The Country Club in Laguna.

Gin Kings eliminate Aces with Christmas Day win

BARANGAY Ginebra rallied from 20 points down to beat the Alaska Aces, 79-70, in their Christmas Day rubber match Saturday and advance to the semifinals of the Philippine Cup.

Davao, Singapore start tchoukball encounter today

THE Philippines and Singapore tchoukball teams will try to test their strength against each other when they meet Monday morning at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Run to Serve 2011 kicks off January 16

RUN To Serve 2011, a fund-raising activity for patients with psoriasis, will kick off at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) parking area on January 16.

Garcia: Who are you calling OLD?

A YOUNG man was playing against an older golfer. Finally, they reached the 9th fairway and the young man found himself with a tough shot.