Barangay Mintal United FC wins

CENTRAl Mindanao University in Musuan, Bukidnon hosted the CMU – Mindanao Champions Tour 9th Edition on 14 – 15 January 2012. Bgy. Mintal United FC, representing Davao FA, fielded teams in the 12 Under (born 2000 and later) and 14 Under (born 1998 and later) categories.
Bgy. Mintal beat Ginoog KFC (3 – 0) in the finals to win the 12 Under category. The members of the team are Julius Ponpon, Venice Jules Lumapac, Chris John Namocatcat, Cloyd Dela Cruz, Gerald Cordero, Ashley Lucero, Noel Capuyan, Rachy Sobrepeña, Joshua Belmonte, and Mark Lloyd Ando. Third place is Musuan Elementary School.  Julius Ponpon was named MVP for this group (5th from left – 2nd row standing #9).
Bgy. Mintal’s 14 Under team placed third. They lost to CMU A Kidz in the semi-finals via “sudden death” shoot out.  Mintal had an early 2 – 0 lead but CMU managed to tie the game. The score was settled by a 3 kicker penalty shoot out which resulted to a 2 – 2 deadlock.  CMU was able to convert the next kick while Mintal missed on this attempt.
The team members are Ace Joaquin, Raymund Casona, Robert Namocot, Joven Amihan, Jedric Calamba, John Mark Nalla, Caezar Ian Adan, Charles Yumi Cabansag, Charles Kiddo Cabansag, and John Mitch Lavador . The coaches are Danny BoyFernandez and Kgwd. Benedict Adan. Team referees are Michael Jay Fernandez and Daryl Bantayan.
The sponsors and supporters of the team are Cong. Isidro T. Ungab, Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte, Brgy.Capt. Ramon M. Bargamento, Coun. Rachel Zozobrado, Coun. Victorio Advincula, Jr. Coun. Tomas Monteverde IV, and Mr. Nemesio Ponpon.[PR]