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Filipinas’ quest for ice hockey glory foiled by Singapore team

Posted on 12 May 2019 No comments
By Vir B. Lumicao

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Pilipinas Islanders with head coach Carl Montano after their semi-final win

The Philippines’ national women ice hockey team, Pilipinas Islanders, was within reach of the championship on May 11 in the Mega Ice Hockey 5’s 2019 tournament in Kowloon Bay, but a team from Singapore, DP Mantis (Evoke) spoiled that dream.

The younger and smaller Filipinas fought gallantly but were simply outclassed by their rivals, who used their speed, height and heft to score a goal, 1-0, in the first period of the final match at the Mega Box ice skating rink.
But, despite that early DP Mantis advantage, the Islanders put up a tight defense with zealous goalkeeping by Rosalyn Lim to prevent the combination of Singapore and Taiwanese players from scoring again until the final buzzer.

“It was a good experience for them, they did their best,” national team head coach Carl Montano told The SUN after a post-game meeting with his players. He said the Pilipinas Islanders will compete again in the tournament next year.
Shaun Lee, the Singaporean founder of DP Mantis, praised the Filipinas for playing a great game, noting that there were two very good players on the team.

Lee was referring to Rachel Llanes and Mei Jue, two professionals playing for Shenzhen teams who were called up by Montano to bolster the national team made up mostly of young university students.
The Filipinas defeated Hong Kong team WIHO Elite 3-2 in their opening match on May 7 to earn a ticket to the next round. Then they crushed Bangkok YGG Ice Hockey Club 4-0 the next day. 

On May 10, the Islanders blanked WIHO, 5-0, to gain a berth in the semifinals. WIHO Elite, meanwhile, drew Bangkok YGG, 1-1, then beat sister teams WIHO Junior, 5-3, and WIHO 2-0 to set the stage for its semifinal with WIHO Elite.
Bianca Cuevas scored the first point against WIHO Elite 9min28 into the first period, drawing a reprisal from Wong Ka-wing at 10min38.

Then Llanes slammed the puck into the goal 10min31 into the second period to take the score to 2-1. But Adrienne May Li scored another goal for WIHO Elite at 6min10 to tie the game at 2-2.
Llanes scored another goal 3min22 into the 3rd period and Kathleen Tan added a fourth 2min48 into the fourth period, while WIHO Elite had stopped scoring until the game ended at 4-2.

DP Mantis (Evoke) stormed into the tournament with a 14-0 crushing of WIHO on May 7, then blanked WIHO Jr 10-0 on May 8.
The team defeated Bangkok YGG 2-0 in each of their two meetings on May 10 and in the semifinal on May 11 to stake its claim to the championship. 
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OFWs shine in taekwondo competition

Posted on 24 April 2019 No comments
Members of the victorious team show off their medals.


By George Manalansan

A group of Filipino migrant workers took second top honors at a taekwondo contest held at the Butterfly Beach Sports Centre in Tuen Mun on Apr 5.

The Royal Eagle Taekwondo Academy with 34 competitors led by coach Crisel Calipayan received 10 gold medals to land in second place. Overall winner was the Golden Taekwondo Academy whose 24 competitors garnered 35 golds.

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A group of 14 young enthusiasts from the Philippine Taekwondo Union who flew into Hong Kong to compete, copped third place with 6 gold medals. The members aged 4 to 15 were accompanied by their parents and coach Anthony Angeles.

A total of 17 teams competed in the Taekwondo Kyorugi, Poomsae and Hanmadang 2019 tournament organized by the China Hong Kong National Taekwondo Alliance. Apart from Filipinos and Chinese, there were also Indonesian and Nepalese teams that took part.

One of the big winners for the OFW team was Marites Pepe who topped the 57- 62 kgs. (Kyurogi sparring) category. Winning silver in the pommsae contest was Geraldine Besa, while Judith Viray and Janette Onsat both got bronze.

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Coach Crisel said the team’s goal is to teach more OFWs to keep fit and have a healthy lifestyle.

“Martial arts is not only a self defense but (a way of) pushing yourself to know your limit and maximize capabilities, developing confidence, self-discipline and respect,” she said.

She noted minor incidents during the contest like complaints over the scoring of judges that were settled afterwards. One of her players was also injured in an accident, but went on to win her category, anyway.

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The event ended with the handing out of awards and group photo-taking.

The other teams that competed were Cheerful Taekwondo Association, Phoenix Taekwondo, United Philippine Taekwondo Organisation, Taekwondo Master Academy, Shang Li Taekwondo, Hong Kong Taekwondo Development Scheme, Chung Yin Taekwondo Club, Gathered Hearts Taekwondo Association, Ardor Taekwondo Union, Apis Club Taekwondo, Hong Ki Taekwondo Association, Holistic Association, HK. TKD. Gallant Association and HK Taekwondo Hoi Yat Association.

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Singapore, Makati teams reap top prizes in bowling event

Posted on 17 April 2019 No comments
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By Vir B. Lumicao

Singapore-based Filipinos dominated the Australasian Filipino Bowlers’ Friendship Games 2019 held on Apr 6-7 in Hong Kong by winning the ladies’ singles, ladies’ masters and men’s masters.

But the bowlers from Makati took top honors in the overall team standing.

 Hosts Filipino Bowling Club of Hong Kong picked up a gold trophy courtesy of its founder and president Jenny Gafate, who rolled 236 for the ladies’ masters high game.

The Hong Kong-based team reaped thanks and praise for their successful hosting of the event, which this year saw a team from Britain join their fellow Filipinos in the fun.

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On their flight back to London, the guys from the UK said the “fun and laughter were remarkable memories to treasure” while the Australia-based bowlers, on their journey back to Melbourne, called it “one helluva event”. 

The two-day tournament opened on Apr 6 at Dacos Bowling Centre in Tsuen Wan with Deputy Consul General Germinia Usudan welcoming the various teams.

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Former Ambassador to Australia Minda Cruz, who had served as a consul in Hong Kong, set the tone for the tournament by exhorting players to help a charity of their choice through their events such as this.

Responding to her appeal, Gafate said part of the funds raised during the event was donated to the children’s cancer foundation that the retired diplomat was supporting. 

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FBCHK’s Miko Cabazor, Jimmy Manalo and Jon Suarez added to the hosts’ trophies by finishing second, third and fourth in the men’s masters.

The Makati Thursday Bowlers Club Team 3 and Team 4, playing for the first time in Hong Kong, captured trophies for placing first and fourth in the team event with 112.5 and 25 points, respectively.



Filipino Bowling Club of Singapore Team 8 logged 62.5 points for second place and FBCS Team 12 scored 12.50 points to salvage fifth place.

Jun Orlina took two more gold trophies via his first place finishes in the men’s singles and all-events, while teammate Mark Matias placed fifth in the men’s masters and Manny Laurel took the silver in the all-events.

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FBCS, however, had the most copious harvest with gold trophies in the ladies’ singles via a first-place finish by Arlene Midoranda at 56.25 points, and in the ladies’ masters through Josie Isip’s 112.50 points.

The Filipinas from Singapore swept the ladies’ singles with Fay Lugue earning 31.25 points, Josie Isip 18.75, Sani Poseco 12.50 and Aida Rebellon 6.25 on the top five places.

Then Isip, Roselle Martin and Midoranda finished first, second and third in the ladies’ masters. In the all-events, Lugue was the only woman in the top three.

John Kiac added a gold trophy for FBCS by earning 112.50 points in the men’s masters while Ronnie Santos Jr rolled a 252 to win the gold trophy for men’s masters high game.
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SCC Divas trumps USRC for second win in T20 league

Posted on 06 April 2019 No comments
SCC Divas trumps USRC for second win in T20 league



By Vir B. Lumicao

SCC Divas scored a convincing victory on Mar 24, as Jennifer Alumbro and RomelaOsabeldisplayed fine batting to beat veterans United Services Recreation Club,92-93, in 7 overs in Cricket Hong Kong Women’s T20 League.

The triumph was auspicious for the all-Filipina team, which has just one more game left - against the Caigengrower Cricket Club on Apr 7 - as the T20 League approaches the end of its season.

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Josie Arimas, captain of SCC Divas, excitedly relayed the news of their win from the Po Kong Village Road cricket field.

“Ang score nila(USRC) kahapon 92/6 out in 20 overs, tapos nahabol namin in 7 overs only 93/0 no out,” said Arimas.

Alumbrowas named the MVP for having bowled 3 opponents in 1, effectively depriving USRC an opportunity to hit back because its strong batters were dismissed three in a row, Arimas said.

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The captain said the match was SCC Divas’ 11th in the league’s 12 matches, two round-robin league format.

“Two wins lang kami pero meron kami mga points sa mga cancelled games kasi umuulan. So, kapag cancelled, makaka-earn kami ng 2 points for each team na nagkansela,” Arimas said.

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In the 35 overs, the Divas have 3 games because they were postponed when the National Team of Hong Kong went on a tour inThailand.

The Divas’ matches in the 35 overs are scheduled for Apr 14, Apr 21, Apr28. The dates coincide with matches of the Divas, renamed as SCC Pinay in the Women’s Development League, so the Filipinas will be playing both in the morning and afternoon games, Arimas said. She said that situation provided the 28-member team much-needed training.

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“We still need training lalo na sa bowling meron naman may nag improve lalo na sa bagong players,” she said. 

Arimas said SCC Divas comprised its older players and SCC Pinay, mostly young and new recruits. She said she would boost SCC Pinay with older players to give them a fighting chance.


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