THE Rotary Club of Sta. Ana, champion team of the 2009 Inter-Rotary Davao Bowling Tournament, led in the first outing of the 2011 edition of the 25-year old tournament, at the NCCC Bowling Center last October 2.
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Sta. Ana, captained by president Allan Fabian, scored 1,538 pinfalls in two games, against the 1,487 of East Davao, the reigning champions under president Val Dionisio.
In No. 3 spot is Rotary Club of Davao, also known as the mother club, under president Oka Gonzales with 1,476 pinfalls. Fourth ranked is RC Matina Davao led by Bal Sarabia, with 1,408 while RC Toril Davao under president Lorna Ricardo is 5th with 1,404.
Also in contention are the Rotary clubs of South Digos, Downtown Davao, Digos, South Davao and WalingWaling in that order.
It was from RC Sta. Ana, then skippered by Lope Austria, that East Davao, presided by Tony Ajero, grabbed the championship last year.
Individual performances
In individual performance, Art Galendez of RC Sta. Ana topped in average score in two games, followed by Efren Elbanbuena of East Davao, Marc Fernandez of RC Digos.
The rest of the 17 top scorers were Rotarians Sammy Talaboc, Nap Liloc, Rene Dalayon, Tony Batao, Danny Amen-amen, Jules Mejos, Ton, Dadz Mahipus, Danny Congson, Nandie Subido, Lucy de leon, Bajun Reyes, Maeng Tabije. Neil Arendain, Hector Magno, Billy Parilla and Soc Cadayona.
The second outing was slated Sunday, October 9, according to senior assistant governor Vir Sojor, this year’s tournament director of the annual sportsfest.
Sojor said this year’s sport festival includes darts (killers) and 9-ball double billiards also at the NCCC bowling center.
Stress on fellowship
Rotary District Governor Leoncio “Nonoy” VillaAbrille who keynoted the opening, said fellowship of Rotarians from various clubs and members of their families is more important than winning the tournament.
Billiards
In billards , RC Central Davao defeated RC West Davao, RC Davao won over RC North Davao and RC South Digos prevailed over RC South Davao.
There were few games in darts (killers). RC West Davao defeated RC South Digos, while RC North Davao prevailed over RC Davao. The unplayed matches were scheduled for October 9.
Best in uniform
RC Davao 2000 led by lady president Arcel dela Cruz was adjudged the best in uniform, while Miss Jamaica Tepanero of RC South Davao was proclaimed the 2011-2012 Rotary Muse.
The tourney opening was also graced by the presence of three past district governors – Bading Angala of RC West Davao, Boy Reyes of RC East Davao and Billy Parilla of RC Matina Davao. [AMA]
