GIRLS 18 CHAMPION. BULUA LADY STRIKERS OF COACH JUN ACTUB (standing left) WIN THE GIRLS 18 CATEGORY IN THE 1ST XAVIER-LOTTO CUP FOOTBALL FESTIVAL.
THE Bulua Lady Strikers once again showed us that they are a force in the football development in Mindanao when they captured the 1st Xavier-Lotto Cup Girls 18 title at the Xavier University Campus pitch.
MVP LIEZEL COTAMCO IN ACTION BULUA LADY STRIKERS
The Lady Strikers of coach Junieto Actub, made up mostly of players from Bulua National High School, captured the Girls 18 title when they survived a strong Iligan City FC side, 1-0, in a shootout after a scoreless draw in regulation.
Goalkeeper Kate Binayao played the best game of her life saving three attempts of the Iligan City Ladies. But it was 14-year-old Liezel Cotamco’s goal which sealed the victory for the Strikers that broke the hearts of Iligan City FC Ladies of coach Emmanuel Judith.
ILIGAN CITY FC OF COACH EM RED CORALS OF ZAMBOANGA PLAYER
(standing right) (pink uniform) IN ACTION
“The hard work these girls have given have been paying off this year. We will continue to train and play to achieve our dreams,’’ said coach Junieto Actub.
It was their 4th title this year. The Strikers also won the Girls 17 title in the Rosevale Friendship Cup, the Girls 18 Magis Memorial Football Cup, and the West II District meet title. They also had six runner-up finishes this year so far.
Kate Binayao’s saves were enough to lift the Strikers to the title despite the miss of Hannah Naldo. Jearth Apolo’s penalty was no longer needed as Cotamco’s goal was enough to secure the Strikers 5th title this year.
BEST GOALKEEPER KATE BINAYAO (left)
AND BEST STRIKER JEARTH APOLO (right)
Binayao won the Best Goalkeeper award, Cotamco the MVP and Apolo the Best Striker.
Bulua advanced to the championship when they whipped Zamboanga City’s Red Corals FC in a shootout, 3-1, in the semis. It was a sweet revenge for the Strikers as they avenged their championship loss to the Red Corals in the PIA Cup CdO Invitational Futsal Championships last August.
The Strikers defeated First Fruits of Valencia Bukidnon, 1-0, in the quarterfinals to advance to the semis. They topped their group in the elimination round winning over the Liceo Titans, 1-0, and Lumbia Raptors FC, 1-0.
Anne Bullanday of Iligan City brought home the Best Defender award and Angelique
Cañete Best Midfielder award.
Bulua Strikers Team Members: Kate binayao , Jearth Divine Apolo, Marie Frances Clyde Sebial, Liezel Ann Catamco, Hannah Naldo, Andrea Bianca Ferrer, Andrea Nicole Malazarte, Pearl Agbon, Cindy Rose Gomez
Results:
OLLES FC CHAMPION MIXED 10 1ST RUNNER-UP DEL MONTE FC
2ND RUNNER-UP PHIL CHEN (Monte Carlo)
Mixed 10:
Champion-OLLES; 1st Runner-Up-DMFC; 2nd Runner-Up Phil Chen (Monte Carlo)
MVP-Kerby Dairo, Best Goalkeeper-Gerald Paluga, Best Defender-JR Ortiz, Best Midfielder-Rasaad Doromal, Best Striker Jim Fabella
BOYS 12 CHAMPS COAA SELECTION RUNNER-UP ROSEVALE SCHOOL
Boys 12:
Champion-Corpus Christi (COAA Regional Team); 1st Runner-Up Rosevale School; 2nd Runner-Up Merry Child
MVP-Atoy Sobremisina, Best Goalkeeper Rawen Gementiza, Best Defender-Earl Cotamora, Best Midfielder Sam Salingay, Best Striker-Don Ebuna
BOYS 14 CHAMPION ABBAS SCHOOL 1ST RUNNER-UP HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
2ND RUNNER-UP HIGALA FC
Boys 14:
Champion-ABBAS Montessori School; 1st Runner-Up Holy Cross School; 2nd Runner-Up Higala FC
MVP-Happy Allado, Best Striker-Happy Allado, Best Midfielder-Emma Cabrera, Best Defender-Ari Sylee, Best Goalkeeper-Luis Alona
BOYS 18 CHAMP VAV RUNNER-UP ROSEVALE SCHOOL
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL 2ND RUNNER-UP
Boys 18:
Champion-VAV FC; 1st Runner-Up Rosevale School; 2nd Runne-Up Xavier University High School
MVP-Kenneth Guion, Best Striker-Vistan Tristan, Best Goalkeeper-Daniel Uy, Best Defender-Lexin Yuson, Best Midfielder-Geo Tacandong
BULUA FC GIRLS 18 CHAMPION 1ST RUNNER-UP ILIGAN CITY FC
2ND RUNNER-UP RED CORALS FC OF ZAMBOANGA CITY
Girls 18:
Champion-Bulua Lady Strikers; 1st Runner-Up Iligan City FC; 2nd Runner-Up Red Corals Zamboanga City.
MVP Liezel Cotamco, Best Striker Jearth Divine Apolo, Best Goalkeeper-Kate Binayao, Best Defender- Anne Bullanday, Best Midfielder-Angelique Cañete
WOMEN’S OPEN CHAMPION CELESTIAL FC 1ST RUNNER-UP ILIGAN FOOTBALL CLUB
2ND RUNNER-UP HIGALA FC
Women’s Open
Champion-Celestial FC; 1st Runner-Up Iligan City FC; 2nd Runner-Up-Higala FC
MVP-Liezel Catamco, Best Striker-Jearth Divine Apollo, Best Goalkeeper-Kate Binayao, Best Defender-Ruth Anne Bullanday, Best Midfielder-Angelique Cañete.
CHAMPION FOOTBALL CLUB VELENCIA. 1ST RUNNER-UP MOTORSPORTS MARAMAG
2ND RUNNER-UP MONTE CARLO FC
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