Thursday, January 03, 2008 Panabo bags softball title
PANABO City out-duelled the Davao City Water District, 7-4, to clinch the 2007 Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte softball tournament title Sunday at the University of Mindanao Matina campus.
Panabo, led by its standout Carmelo Bastida, stood its ground and played better defense to beat the Watermen headed by Arnold Sarabia.
The Matina Boys blasted host UM, 6-2, to win the third spot of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and supported by City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go and Asaphil-Davao.
Davao City Councilor Conde Baluran awarded the prizes to the winners.
A simple celebration took place at the residence of the late Judge Edipolo V. Sarabia Sr., the acknowledged godfather of softball and baseball in the region, where the players also celebrated the death anniversary of the former player, coach, supporter of the sport.
The late judge's wife, Anita, led the family members and players in the ceremony attended also by the staff of the Sports Development Division-City Mayor's Office.
