PLATE CHAMPION. Members of the Blue Knight team composed of players from Rosevale School in Cagayan de Oro and Ateneo de Davao. (Contributed photo) By Jack Biantan YOUNG footballers from Cagayan de Oro recently had decent performances in the recently concluded prestigious Pinas Football Cup held at the Clark Development Corp. football
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4th Prince Russel Cup Footballfest Dec. 16-17
ORGANIZER. Juliene Gerona prime mover of the competition with sportswriter Jack Biantan. (Contributed photo) by Jack Biantan MONTECARLO Football Club is organizing the 4th edition of the Prince Russel Cup 7-A-Aside Football Festival on Dec. 16-17 at the Westridge Sports Park in Brgy. Carmen. Tournament organizer Juliene Gerona of Montecarlo FC said that
Behind #SavePinoyFutbol and #WeWantAnswers
Philippine Football has improved leaps and bounds ever since the "Miracle in Hanoi". In the 7 years that followed, we all saw the rise in popularity of the United Football League and the subsequent formation of the fully professional Philippines Football League in it's place. The national team has seen
West 1, South Districts split COAA football titles
CHAMPION. South District players, parents and fans celebrate after winning the Secondary Division title in the Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA) Division meet. (Contributed photo) KENNETH GUION BY Jack Biantan KENNETH Guion disappointed his South District team in last year’s Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA) football final against perennial rival West
Xavier U, Liceo U manned West 1 District wins Futsal title
COAA CHAMPION. Xavier University and Liceo University manned West 1 District wins Girls Futsal title. They are (Standing L-R) Niño T. Lazo (Head Coach), Monina Marcy F. Alcober, Leilani Liana Y. Valbuena, Xydae Grace L. Rubio, Rosemarie D. Maceren, Bridget Ann G. Estrada, Nizza Jorj C. Lazo, Jerney John C.
Medalla leads West 1 to capture Futsal title past South District
Zippy Medalla (right) of West 1 District battles for ball possession with Andrea Cabactulan in the championship of the Cagayan de Oro Division meet Futsal at the Rosevale School hard court. (Sun*Star photo by Jack Biantan) By Jack Biantan ZIPPY Medalla of Xavier University High School blasted in the winning goal of
Pru Life UK abandons Football For a Better Life, Azkals
FORMER AZKAL. Now Kaya FC starting goalkeeper Ref Curesma signs autographs of Zambo Sur kids during the 'Football For A Better Life' Zamboanga de Sur leg in 2016. (Photo by Jack Biantan) By Jack Biantan I HAVE never heard of British Insurance company Pru Life UK until they got involved with Philippine
MILO in hot water over Barcelona training stint.
MILO Philippines are currently in hot water with the local footballing community after news broke out of their supposed failure with fulfilling their promise to two promising footballers who won a competition they recently held. Lara Angela Amante and Lien Dale Manuel, both from Tondo, Manila respectively are the two winners of
Football specific stadium for booming cebu
DYNAMIC HERB SPORTS INC. One of the owners of Leylam Shawarma is building a stadium at the Cebu South Reclamation area. (Contributed photo) By Jack Biantan WHEN Dynamic HERB Sports Inc. announced last week that they are building a football specific stadium plus an indoor facility at the South reclamation area, I
