ABAP Luzon Tourney Results
By Eddie Alinea
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 20 May 2010
SUBIC, Olongapo City -- Bicolano Michael stopped Neco Magliquian in the third and final round of their semifinal round bout Wednesday to make it into the gold medal fight with Romblon B?s Reymark de Capiz in the flyweight division finals of the PLDT-ABAP Luzon Area boxing tournament here.
De Capiz forged the title showdown with Dasmarinas by impressively disposing off Rey Meneses in referee stopped decision in only one minute and .07 seconds of the opening round.
The finals in the four-division event of this Clusivol-backed tournament, one of a series of mass-based talent search program initiated by ABAP president Ricky Vargas and chair Manny V. Panglinan as part of the quest for the country?s first ever Olympic gold medal, were set Thursday night at the Subic Gym.
Others vying for top honors following a six-day action were La Union B?s Jovani Dulce who won over La Union A?s Joseph Casil and Sorsogon?s Norman Estradura, who ousted Jonji Maritana in the cotton weight class; Nueva Ecija?s Ariel Tibayan and La Union?s Jerusalem Galvez who both scored RSC wins over Sorsogon?s Jason Hilia and Zambales? Elmon Carino in their respective mosquito weight assignments;
Olongapo?s Carlo John Espartero and La Union?s Alvin Jay Dulce who will be faceing off for the paper weight gold as they both decisioned Sorsogon?s Jomaric Deliarte and Joshua Sapaden respectively; La Union?s Ricardo Dulce,who won on points over Olongapo?s Melchor Perez and will next face fellow pinweight Noel Pecking of Baguio, a 2nd round RSC winner over Nueva Ecija?s Alvin Bolante.
In an all-Olongapo Featherweight finals match, Reggie Roque a 2nd round RSC winner over Zambales? Juan Gabriel Fabay, tangles opposite Reymark Sanchez, a 3rd round RSC victor over Churchie Falcunaya.
Meanwhile, ABAP Executive Director Ed Picson exuded enthusiasm in seeing the association?s search for talent discovery heading in the right direction especially with PLDT providing needed support.
?We are encouraged by the rapidly growing interest in amateur boxing in every part of the country,? said Picson who will next chart ABAP?s Visayas and Mindanao area tournaments in the coming months.
Elmer Pamisa, a member of he coaching staff, was impressed by the result of the tournament, saying he had spotted no less than five up-coming talents that are capable of becoming members of the national youth training pool and develop into international-caliber fighters.
Among those who caught Pamisa?s prying eyes are pinwieghts John Mark Pajarito and Fernando Tacuyan and a pair of flyweights interpersonal of Dasmarinas and Neco Magliquian, who he assessed possess what it takes to succeed in the international arenas.
?Ang kailangan kasi ngayon sa international competition, hindi lamang pumuntos kundi laman ng suntok. Maya premium kasi ngayon lakas ng suntok na siyang tinitingan ng mga judges sa pag-score,? Pamisa said
SCOOP Advancer:
The size of the Philippine delegation to this year?s Asian Games will be known Friday when members of the Philippine Olympic Committee working group assigned to oversee preparations for the 24th edition of the quadrennial meet appear as guests in the SCOOP Sa Kamayan weekly session at the Kamayan Restaurant-Padre Faura.
Moying Martelino and Clarito Samson will represent Joey Romasanta, chair of the working group, in disclosing to members of the Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines on how many athletes and officials will make up the national contingent in terms of numbers as submitted to the Games Organizing Committee.
Also appearing as guests are officials and members of Team Manila,headed by Manila Little League Charter president Filomeno?Boy?Codinera and chair Robert Evangelista. The Golden Girls will carry the country?s colors in the Asia Pacific Big League (16-18) girls softball championship this coming July in Bandung, Indonesia.
Discussion starts at 11 a.m. and will be aired on delayed basis at 3p.m. on Sports Radio
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