PLDT-ABAP NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 23 Feb 2013
MAASIN CITY - The PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championships came to a close yesterday as an overflowing crowd at the City Gym witnessed the final bouts and awarding ceremonies. Very positive impressions were delivered by our delegates sending the message that the national tournament in Maasin is by far the best in hosting.
Dante de Castro, ABREJAP President, said that the facilities were international class especially our boxing ring. Ed Picson, ABAP Executive Director commended Maasin City especially the ever enthusiastic crowd who filled the venue from day one to the finals, which is not seen in the other national tournaments.
The national media also admired the city and it's people and our passion for sports. Our people were enthusiastic that they witnessed the best amateur boxers of the country.
Here are the complete results of the 2013 National Boxing Championships:
Junior boys category
Pin weight 46 kgs.
Gold - Jeffrey Estella of Mandaue City
Silver - Mario Bautista of Himaymaylan City
Bronze - Jeronil Borres of Misamis Oriental
Bronze - Aldrin Signar of Tayabas
Light flyweight 48 kgs.
Gold - Hipolito Banal, Jr. of Mandaue
Silver - John Patrick Dinolan of Davao del Norte
Bronze - Mario Jaga of Bago City
Bronze - Joash Jordan of General Santos City
Flyweight 50 kgs.
Gold - Michael John Bahena of Davao del Norte
Silver - Kenneth Paul Gentalla of Tagbilaran City
Bronze - Adrian Tambanilo of Bago City
Bronze - Reymart Gaballo of Gen. Santos City
Light bantamweight 52 kgs.
Gold - Presco Carcosia of Misamis Oriental
Silver - Levawil Savines of Bago City
Bronze - Michael Javier of General Santos City
Bronze - Jeric Ferrer of Tayabas
Bantamweight 54 kgs.
Gold - Angelou Plania of General Santos
Silver - Marquil Salvana of Misamis Oriental
Bronze - Jopher Montano of Bago City
Bronze - Joe Tejones of Camiguin
Junior girls' category
Light flyweight 48 kgs.
Gold - Alexcel Dargantes of General Santos City
Silver - Jell Ann Nantes of Tayabas
Bronze - Ma. Lourdes Taboso of Leyte
Flyweight 50 kgs.
Gold - Ruby Nicanor of Maasin City
Silver - Liezl Mae Alde of General Santos City
Bronze - Airene Pamisa of Misamis Oriental
Bronze - Judith Balangasay of Northern Samar
Bantamweight 54 kgs.
Gold - Jossa Santestiban of Bago City
Silver - Sheramae Jacinto of Misamis Oriental
Youth boys' category
Pinweight 46 kgs.
Gold - Gabriel Rabicycle of Davao del Norte
Silver - Isagani Liaban of Misamis Oriental
Bronze - Arjun Oro of Bago City
Bronze - Jayson Amper of Cabadbaran City
Light flyweight 49 kgs.
Gold - Aldren Moreno of Pacman Sarangani
Silver - Regel Lou Alde of General Santos City
Bronze - Leonard Bulacan of Mati
Flyweight 52 kgs.
Gold - Argie Alabado of Bago City
Silver - Rodex Piala of Cebu City
Bronze - Jusua Sambajon of Northern Samar
Bronze - Raffy Zamora
Bantamweight 56 kgs.
Gold - Jeson Umbal of Camiguin
Silver - Jerson Labrada of Misamis Oriental
Bronze - Vergel Deguma of General Santos City
Bronze - Melvin Jakaran of Zambales
Lightweight 60 kgs.
Gold - James Palicte of Bago City
Silver - Maruelo Aballe of Davao del Norte
Bronze - Eleno Traya of Mandaue
Bronze - Juniel Dapidian of Pacman Sarangani
Youth girls' category
Light flyweight 48 kgs.
Gold - Beverly Casero of Misamis Oriental
Silver - Ma. Carolina Narez of Quezon
Bronze - Anjanette Oabel of Tayabas
Flyweight 50 kgs.
Gold - Cristy Jane Rivas
Silver - Janelle Oabel of Tayabas
Elite boys' category
Light flyweight 49 kgs.
Gold - Victorio Saludar III of Davao Del Norte
Silver - Michael Kaibigan of Maasin City
Bronze - Winefredo Victoriano of Bago City
Bronze - Ronie Tanallon of General Santos City
Flyweight 52 kgs.
Gold - Jolan Bunghanoy of Dabao del Norte
Silver - Genesis Libranza of Cabadbaran City
Bronze - Allan Refuela of Cebu City
Bronze - Marvin Esquirdo of Misamis Oriental
Bantamweight 56 kgs.
Gold - Quirino Mellejor, Jr. of Davao del Norte
Silver - Reoxyl Tabogon of Cebu City
Bronze - Jason Entia of Maasin City
Bronze - Regino Pajaron of Misamis Oriental
Lightweight 60 kgs.
Gold - Risty Apas of Davao del Norte
Silver - Daryl Ramos of Maasin City
Bronze - Rominick Villegas of Leyte
Bronze - Jovanie Arayan of Mati City
Light welterweight 64kgs.
Gold - Jay Ar Inson
Silver - Richard Bacala
Bronze - Gerald Rios of Tayabas
Team Standings
1. Davao del Norte - 7 golds, 2 silvers
2. Bago City - 3 golds, 1 silver, 5 bronzes
3. Misamis Oriental - 2 golds, 4 silvers, 4 bronzes
4. General Santos - 2 golds, 2 silvers, 5 bronzes
5. Mandaue - 2 golds, 1 bronze
6. Maasin City - 1 gold, 3 silvers, 1 bronze
7. Pacman Sarangani - 1 gold, 2 bronzes
8. Camiguin - 1 gold, 1 bronze
9. Sipalay - 1 gold
10. Tayabas - 2 silvers, 4 bronzes
11. Cebu - 2 silvers, 1 bronze
12. Cabadbaran - 1 silver, 1 bronze
13. Himaymaylan - 1 silver
14. Tagbilaran - 1 silver
15. Quezon - 1 silver
16. Mati - 2 bronzes
17. Northern Samar - 2 bronzes
18. Leyte - 2 bronzes
19. Zambales - 1 bronze
Photo: Mrs. Chona Samaco awarded the medalists of the junior girls' flyweight category with Ruby Nicanor of Maasin City winning the gold medal.
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