Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Crossing Bayabas, Villafuerte rule By Marianne Saberon-Abalayan
THE Crossing Bayabas National High School (CBNHS) of Toril and Lieutenant Colonel Villafuerte Sr. Elementary School of Calinan ruled the 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup, which came to an end Sunday afternoon at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina diamond.
Crossing Bayabas, under coach Willie Bavocboc, beat the Gilbert Alcala-mentored Calinan National High School, 15-12, to bag the high school division title.
The Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (PNJKIS) placed third in the two-day event organized by the Datu Uchida Development Foundation, Inc. (DUDFI) and sanctioned by the Davao City Baseball Association.
Roland Coloma's Villafuerte squad, still fresh from its grand slam conquest in the just-concluded Davao Regional Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet, routed PNJKIS, 11-1, to capture the elementary crown.
The Crossing Bayabas Elementary School of Toril finished third.
CBNHS pitcher John Mark Lingan and Villafuerte's hurler Jake Pabusta were named most valuable players after the two-day tournament.
CBNHS is also bannered by Kenneth Abatayo, Darlwill Bayocboc, Philip Vincent Cane, Benard Galicia, Gennie Lumictin and elder brother Gerald Lumictin, Shem Boy Mamacos, Edcris Nar Saberon Ericson Villame.
Completing the roster for Villafuerte are Jeeson Aguhob, Jonathan Atos, Ranzel Barsales, Justin Roco, Joveth Calero, Fresco Daya Jr., Ian Galvan, Mark Angelo Leonor, Glen Manonog, Michael Mejasco and Michael Sicat.
The champion teams were scheduled for a victory dinner party treat at the Apo View Hotel Monday night by DUDFI headed by its president and Davao City-born Japanese Tatsuo Uchida.
