Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Davao corners 11 golds, but places 10th in POF
DAVAO City bagged a total of 11 gold medals, 10 silvers and eight bronze medals to land at the 10th spot of the Philippine Olympic Festival (POF) Mindanao Qualifying Games that concluded Sunday at the sprawling Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.
The local government of Davao City, however, didn't send an official delegation but it helped fund the stints of local National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the qualifying meet that attracted a total of 25 LGUs.
General Santos emerged over-all champion after hauling in 110 golds, 60 silvers and 45 bronzes followed by Zamboanga in second with 101 golds, 63 silvers and 50 bronze mdeals.
Cagayan de Oro City came third with 59 golds, 39 silvers and 45 bronzes while Koronadal City, Misamis Oriental and host Lanao del Norte took the fourth to sixth posts, respectively.
Koronadal got 36 golds, 29 silvers and 36 bronzes while MisOr had 34 golds, 69 silvers and and 67 bronzes and Lanao del Norte with 16 golds, 30 silvers and 37 bronzes. (MLSA)
