Sunday, August 13, 2006
Sabater cops open title
By Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan
PETER Ian Sabater out-sprinted his rivals to capture the open elite title of the 1st Mayor Rody Duterte Kadayawan sa Dabaw Criterium Race at the Shrine Hills, Matina Saturday.
He clocked three hours and 16 minutes to pocket the top purse of P7,000. He stunned early favorite Glen Yap who finished after 3:20.28 for second place. Marbel bet Randy Maglantay took the third spot with 3:28:50.
Yap got P3,500 while Maglantay took P2,500 during the awarding rites spearheaded by city councilor Jimmy Dureza, who represented Mayor Duterte.
Trailing behind were Jan Israel Sunio, Glen Ibañez, Danny Tapao, Joselito Limen, Genskin Borromeo, Elbert Hizona, Roger Mayao, Ronnie Garciano and Oliver Membres. They received consolation prizes.
In the masters 40-above event, former ace national sprinter Carlofer Salonga captured the crown and the P3,000 cash over runner-up Conrad Mercado and third placer Nick Sumaliling.
Mercado and Sumaliling received P2,000 and P1,500, respectively.
The next 10 finishers were Ely Burmer, Allan Salutillo, Joe Bueno, Josen Ingente, Amedon Owayan, Melchor Labaya, Paterno Ginon, Gil Bueno and Robert Prantilla.
The race, presented by Mayor Duterte through the Sports Development Division, was organized by the Samahang Siklista Kooperatiba ng Dabaw (SSikad) in coordination with the Kadayawan Foundation, Davao City Sports Council, Inc. and Kababayan Riders Association for a New Cultural Harmony and Order (Karancho, Inc.). (MLSA)
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