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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Cebu booters eye golds
By Mike T. Limpag
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
Both the elementary and high-school football teams of Cebu City are ready and raring to compete in the Central Visayas Athletic Association (Cviraa) meet in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
The elementary team, represented by powerhouse Don Bosco College (DBC) with two reinforcements from City Central School and Cebu Learning Center, eyes to do better than last year’s second runner-up finish.
“We are targeting the Palarong Pambansa in Naga,” said DBC coach Joselito Bono.
DBC has prepared for more than two months for the annual meet and is set to face Cebu Province at 10 a.m. today.
“I don’t know which school is representing Cebu Province, but what I’m concerned now is Bohol, since it has big players,” Bono said.
High school
On the other hand, the high-school team, represented by Abellana National School with reinforcements from Paref-Springdale, Cebu International School and DBC, will meet Bohol in its first match today and will meet the winner between the Cebu Province and Tagbilaran City match tomorrow.
“Kaya ra ang (We can handle) Bohol, pero dili kakompyansa-an (but we can’t be overconfident),” said coach Francis Ramirez.
Just like the elementary team, the high-school squad, which finished runner-up in the Denker Cup Men’s Open two weeks ago, has prepared two months for the tournament – with emphasis on hard training as the Cviraa schedule doesn’t give the teams the luxury of rest.
First loss
“If you get to the losers’ bracket, there are days when you will play two games,” said Ramirez.
Ramirez eyes to capture the Cviraa crown after losing it last year for the first time in seven years.
This year’s squad is reinforced by Michael Sharpe, Paolo Pascual, RJ Sembrano, Timothy James Matteo, Kyle Soriano and Jerome Batad. (ML)
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