Differently-abled athletes haul medals in PSC-PHILSPADA

THE members of the Zamboanga City chapter of the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled (Philspada), who participated in the recently concluded 2nd PSC-Philspada Para National Games, have brought pride and honor to this city.

The group from Zamboanga City, headed by president Teddy Kahil, have won six gold and seven bronze medals.

Coca-Cola sets Young Stars Cage Tournament

THE Coca Cola Young Stars Cage Tournament, for the first time ever, will be held in Zamboanga City and would feature young basketball enthusiasts.

Federacion de Basketbolista de Zamboanga (FBZ) president Pedro Alfaro Jr., who was tapped to organize and stage the tournament, said the competition will be held next month.

2-day dart tournament set in Zamboanga City

DART enthusiasts from all over Zamboanga Peninsula region will see action in the two-day Open Dart Tournament slated to be held in Zamboanga City.

The tournament, which will be held from February 22 to 23, is one of the activities lined up for the celebration of the 76th Charter Day celebration of the city.

‘President’s Cup’ ends successfully

THE two-day golf tournament has culminated on Sunday with all of the participants going home with their hands full of prizes, merchandise and giveaways.

Each of the winners in the different categories received a tailor-made trophy aside from prizes, merchandise and giveaways.

President’s Cup reels-off

MORE than 50 golfers playing in the different categories showed up at the two-day President’s Cup kicked-off at the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club (ZGCC) in Upper Calarian, this city.

Two-day 36-hole tournament that reeled-off Saturday is open to all golfers playing in the different categories.

2-day CLL Cup Golf Tournament kicks-off

AT LEAST 60 golf enthusiasts battle for the title in the different categories set in the two-day Mayor Celso L. Lobregat (CLL) Cup Golf Tournament, which reeled off Saturday at the Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park.

Now on its 8th year, the CLL Cup Golf tourney is one of the post-Fiesta Hermosa highlights and is organized by the City Government in cooperation with the Zamboanga Golf Club.

1st Flores y Amores golf tourney reels off

EIGHTY-FOUR golfers showed up and are participating in the two-day First Flores y Amores Golf Tournament being held at the Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park.

The tournament, which kicked off on Saturday, is sponsored by second district Representative Erbie A. Fabian and the Royal Golf Club of Zamboanga City.

Elumba, Ocampo dominate Freemasons golf tournament

ISAAC Elumba and Dr. Oscar Ocampo have bagged the most coveted awards -- lowest gross and lowest net -- in the just-concluded two-day Freemasons Golf for Charity at the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club.

Elumba scored 72 even par and won the lowest gross, while Ocampo, who won the lowest net, finished the tournament with 11 under par.

Freemasons hold 2-day golf tournament

SIXTY-TWO golfers, including out-of-towners, have participated in the first day of the two-day Freemasons “Golf for Charity” at the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club, the oldest golf course in the country.

The golf tournament, which kicked off Saturday and ends today, Sunday, is held in line with the celebration of 19th year anniversary of Zamboangan Lodge No. 310.

Adamson University hosts golf tourney

THE Adamson University, a Catholic Vincentian educational institution, hosted a one-day golf tournament as it organized the university’s alumni association for Zamboanga Peninsula chapter.

The tournament, dubbed as the Adamson University Alumni Open Tournament, was held Saturday at the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club, the oldest golf course in the country.

Taekwondo team bags Zamboanga Peninsula title

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy and his companions have stood out in the recently-concluded 1st Regional 2012 New Face Taekwondo Championship here in Zamboanga Peninsula.

The tournament, which was held last Saturday in Pagadian City, was dubbed as the “2nd SK Invitational Tournament.”

Zafco team dominates 2nd duathlon challenge

THE Team 7 of the Zamboanga Fitness Cycling Organization (Zafco) bagged the first prize as they bested 49 other teams in the 2nd Zamboanga Duathlon Challenge held on Saturday in Zamboanga City

The Team 7, composed Roel Quitoy, Romeo Quitoy Sr. and Berto Abdulhamid, brought home the P12,000 cash prize and a trophy for each of the three team members.

Summer Learn-to-Play a sport reels off Tuesday

THE 17th Basic Summer Camp dubbed as Learn-to-Play a Sports program will kick off Tuesday with an expected participation of over 3,000 young children aged five to 15 in this southern port city.

'Perlas Tee Golf Foundation' holds 2-day golf tourney

A TWO-DAY golf tournament reels off Saturday at the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club, the oldest golf course in the country.

The two-day event dubbed as “Eric Laviña Cup” is sponsored by the Zamboanga City-based Perlas Tee Golf Foundation.

ARMMAA 2012 reels off

LAMITAN CITY, Basilan -- The 2012 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (ARMMAA) meet kicked off Saturday with officials encouraging the athletes “to aim for the best.”

The week-long athletic competition is being participated by some 6,000 athletes composed of 12 athletic delegations coming from the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi and the cities of Lamitan and Marawi.

Zamboangueño pugilist makes first title defense

ZAMBOANGUEñO and Philippine Super Flyweight champion Marvin Mabait departed for Cebu on Saturday to continue his extensive training in preparation for his first mandatory title defense.

Mabait, a pride of Zamboanga City, will fight against Marco Demicillo on April 22 to defend his title he wrested from Rey Perez last January 28 in Caloocan City.

City retains ZPRAA crown

ZAMBOANGA City grabbed 12 team titles in the secondary level and five in the elementary level to capture the overall championship crown in the 2012 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) meet.

Zambolympics 2012 reels off Sunday

ALL is set for the holding of Zambolympics 2012, which will kick off Sunday in Zamboanga City.

Regional athletic meet reels off in Dapitan City

THE Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Meet reels off Sunday in Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte.

Councilor Apple Marie Agolong, chairman of Dapitan City Council's Committee on Tourism, said the grand opening of ZPRAA will be 4 p.m. at the Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU).

Two-day golf tournament set

THE Zamboanga Golf and Country Club is holding a two-day golf tournament in Zamboanga City.

SEA games athletes get cash incentives

THE Zamboanga City Government released P1.4 million cash incentives to local athletes who harvested medals during the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Indonesia from November 11 to 22, 2011.

All set for Batang Pinoy sportsfest

IT'S all systems go for the three-day Batang Pinoy Mindanao-wide leg to be held in Zamboanga City, a local sports official said Thursday.

2 Azkals grace football festival

TWO members of the Philippine Azkals team will arrive in Zamboanga City Friday to grace the opening of a football tournament, which is part of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2011 activities.

Chieffy Caligdong and Ian Araneta are coming with Philippine Air Force (PAF) chief Lieutenant General Oscar Rabena to grace the 9 a.m. opening of the Football festival at the Joaquin F. Enriquez Jr. Memorial Sports Complex.

Zamboanga City to host ‘Batang Pinoy’

ZAMBOANGA City will play host to young Mindanao athletes who will compete for the first leg of Batang Pinoy qualifying games.

Biz leaders to up public interest on baseball

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay -- Baseball, or at least its Filipino adaptation dubbed as "bulilit" baseball, will highlight the planned sports revival in Zamboanga Peninsula, as key business leaders discuss the need to "bring back the glory of Philippine baseball."

Zambo to host 2-day tennis tournament

A TWO-DAY open seniors lawn tennis tournament is set to be held in Zamboanga City, a local tennis enthusiasts said.

Centennial golf tournament set in Zambo

CLOSE to 200 top amateur golfers from the different parts of the country are expected to flock to Zamboanga City for a two-day tourney.

2 Zamboangueños chess players receive cash incentives

THE City Government gave cash reward to two Zamboangueño chess players who brought honor to Zamboanga City for their remarkable feats in the recently concluded 2011 Asian Youth Chess Championship in Subic, Olongapo City.

Zamboangueño dreams of Olympic gold

EUMIR Felix Marcial, the 15-year-old Zamboangueño and the only Filipino boxer who won a gold medal in the recently concluded Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) Junior World Boxing championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, has a big dream in life.

SBP-Passarelle national basketball tourney slated in Zambo

THE City of Zamboanga is playing host to the Small Basketeers of the Philippines (SBP)-Passarelle national basketball championships this year.