Scenic Bantug Lake Ranch in rural Granada, Bacolod City Negros Occ. will host the two-day tournament
DOLPHINS Football Club founder and head coach Juan Carmona has found a new venue not only for football but also for the family to relax outside the bustling City of Smiles in Negros Occidental.
This as Carmona brings his 2nd Dophins FC Football Cup to the La Provincia field at the scenic Bantug Lake Ranch on March 19-20 at the rural barangay of Granada of Bacolod city in Negros Occ.
According to Carmona, who now works as football and futsal officer of the Negros Occidental Provincial government under governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, no less than one of the owners of the resort Michael Bantug has given him the go signal to stage the tournament in the resort after more than two years of football haitus because of COVID.
Michael Bantug is a younger member of the Bantug clan ruled Victorias City in the 70’s and 80’s.The Bantug Lake Ranch according to Carmona is also the best place to enjoy the weekend with the family.
Aside from the large football pitch, the Lake Ranch also has swimming pools, horses for horse back riding, and of coursefishing on the lake. It also has some exotic animals like peacocks.
This is a real treat for the family as the 2nd Dolphins FC Football Cup is for all players boys and girls, and men and women ageing from 3-60 as long they could kick a football.
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The two-day tournament is sponsored by the 1st District of Negros Occ. Rep. Gerardo Pomar Valmayor Jr., Negros Occ. Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, Neg. Occ. Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, Perth Lending, Dynamic Builders, Gem Ex Cargo Forwarder, Abanse Negrense Sports, and Ricardo Yanson Jr. of Negros Occidentall Football Association (NOFA).
Teams or clubs interested to join can contact Cus Rivas at 09776592067 or coach Juan Carmona at 09063647915. Trophies and medals are at stake for the winners. (jackbiantan@yahoo.com)
