MAASIN CITY WINS 57TH SOUTHERN LEYTE ANNIVERSARY INTER-TOWN AND INVITATIONAL BOXING TOURNAMENT
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
The host City of Maasin garnered the overall championship in the 57th Southern Leyte Anniversary Inter-Town and Invitational Boxing Tournament held at the Capitol Sunken Garden. The tournament which opened last Tuesday was graced by Governor Damian Mercado who would like to see national champions and even international winners from the crop of young boxers from different places who saw action during the three-day competition.
Maasin City sent ten boxers to the finals and nine of them came out victorious to win nine gold medals out of the fourteen weight divisions for this capital city, known as the birthplace of Prince Albert Pagara and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Yours truly served as the chairman of the tournament with Councilor Zaldy Olita as the matchmaker and coordinator. It was officiated by the Southern Leyte Boxing Association, a recognized affiliate of the Alliances of Boxing Associations in the Philippines (ABAP) and assisted by the Maasin City Sports Council. The prizes were given by the provincial government of Southern Leyte.
Here are the complete medal winners:
Kids Category
27 kg.
Gold ? Vincent Entia (Maasin City)
Silver ? Jake Lawrence Reponte (Ormoc City)
School Boys Category
38 kg.
Gold ? Ariel Marilao (Maasin City)
Silver ? Andrusty Undras (Hindang, Leyte)
Bronze ? Jomel Diomampao (Ormoc City)
40 kg.
Gold ? Simon Kaye Ca?on (Maasin City)
Silver ? Hebrews Caracuel (Hindang. Leyte)
42 kg.
Gold ? John Dominic Ledres (Hindang, Leyte)
Silver ? Harold James Reponte (Ormoc City)
Bronze ? Michael Angelo Siega (Maasin City)
45 kg.
Gold ? Jomari Abitona (Maasin City)
Silver ? Juniel Olinares (Ormoc City)
46 kg.
Gold ? Jhayve Donaire (Maasin City)
Silver ? Lemuel Dagodog (Padre Burgos, So. Leyte)
Bronze - Gene Gozo (Hilongos, Leyte)
Bronze - Juniel Olinares (Ormoc City)
48 kg.
Gold ? John Patrick Sudario (Ormoc City)
Silver ? Jose Juvy Entia (Maasin City)
Junior Boys Category
46 kg.
Gold ? James Castro (Ormoc City)
Silver ? Jaymark Pepito (Ormoc City)
51 kg.
Gold ? Ian Lloyd Gesalan (Maasin City)
Silver ? Edgar Barcelon (Hindang, Leyte)
Bronze - Janrel Capistrano (Maasin City)
53 kg.
Gold ? Andy Poblete (Padre Burgos, So. Leyte)
Silver - Joebert Tomoling (Hilongos, Leyte)
Bronze ? Aljer Senoc (Padre Burgos, So. Leyte)
Elite Category
48 kg.
Gold ? Shaquel Miole (Maasin City)
Silver ? Christopher Castro (Ormoc City)
Bronze ? Mico Gelsano (Libagon, So. Leyte)
50 kg.
Gold ? Romie Evale (Maasin City)
Silver ? Edwin Amal (Hilongos, Leyte)
53 kg.
Gold ? Gerald de Leon (Hindang, Leyte)
Silver ? Raymund Goden (Libagon, So. Leyte)
Bronze ? Jeffrey Lota (Hilongos, Leyte)
60kg.
Gold ? Daryl Ramos (Maasin City)
Silver ? Abelardo Yarte (Hindang, Leyte)
Bronze ? Reynante Olinares (Ormoc City)
Bronze ? Francis Ebetados (Libagon, So. Leyte)
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