Malungon team to join also in MPSC Amateur Slugfest
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 29 Nov 2015
Constantino.
A TEAM from the municipality of Malungon in Sarangani Province is also joining in the 3rd Manny Pacquiao Sports Challenge (Mindanao) Open Amateur Boxing Tournament set on December 3-8 at the Robinson?s Place in General Santos City.
Malungon Mayor Reynaldo "Bong" Constantino is a very close friend of Sarangani Province Representative Manny Pacquiao.
?He (Constantino) really wants to also have a team in support to the sports program of Congressman Pacquiao,? said organizer Sannie Sombrio, secretary-general of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Phils. (ABAP) Region 12.
There are now 11 teams listed in the 6-day event organized by the Manny Pacquiao Sports Association (MPSA).
The other teams are the Davao City Amateur Boxing Club (Dacaboc) headed by Kag. Tata Villafuerte, Region 12 Selection, General Santos City Boxing Academy, Sarangani Province, Pacman-Labangal of Gensan, Tagum City, Prex Roxas of North Cotabato, Iligan City and Lutayan of Sultan Kudarat.
The opening program is on Dec. 3 while the competition starts on Dec. 4. The championships and awarding is on Dec. 8.
The categories are the School Boys Mosquito (38-40 kg.) and Junior Light Paperweight (40-42 kg.) for 13 to 15 years old under; Junior Boys Pinweight (44-46 kg.) and Light Flyweight (46-48 kg.) for 15 to 17 yrs. Old under; Junior Girls Pinweight (44-46 kg.) and Light Flyweight (46-48 kg.) for 15 to 17 yrs. Old below); Youth Boys Light Flyweight (46-49 kg.) and Flyweight (49-52 kg.) for 17 to 18 years old under; and Elite Boys (18-21 yrs. Old) Light bantamweight (52-55 kg.) and Bantamweight (55-58 kg.) ? LITO DELOS REYES
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