In connection with this year’s Tnalak
festival and 49th foundation anniversary of the province of South
Cotabato, an inter-LGU Basketball and Volleyball Tournament has been included
as preliminary activities, with the municipality of Tboli hosting the games on
June 26, 2015.
The tournament, which started in the last
week of May, follows a two-day in a week game schedule where each participating
local government unit is required to host.
According to South Cotabato Provincial
Sports Coordinator Jinky Avance, the tournament aims to build camaraderie among
employees and officials of the local government units in South
Cotabato and to provide venue for them to be able to participate
in the province’s festivities.
In the basketball men played by and between
the municipality of Tboli and the municipality of Banga, the Tboli team
sustained its lead up to the last second marking the 123-117 points over Banga.
In an interview with team coach Francis
Sagao, he disclosed that Tboli Basketball team now positions on the first spot having
6 wins - 1 lose standing, with Lake Sebu ranking second, while Koronadal City
and the Provincial Government of South Cotbatao tied on the third notch.
Meanwhile, the Volleyball women matched by
and between Tboli and Banga turned out to be a thrilling game. Emerged
victorious was the municipality of Tboli with 5 wins- 2 loses standing, placing
the team on the third rank just behind the Provincial Government of South
Cotabato and the municipality of Surallah.
Sagao also added that the next game is set
on July 7 at the municipality
of Norala
As their hospitality gesture, Mayor Dibu S.
Tuan and First Lady Bernadette Tuan offered packed lunch for the players and
officiating personnel of the tournament. Joining the first couple in receiving
the players from the different municipalities were Vice Mayor Grace Silva and
councilors Abelardo Serofia, Jr. and Merlyn Ganchoon, both acting as team
managers.
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