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Kaya FC-Iloilo celebrates effort after big AFC Cup win over Home United FC

HELD to a draw in its 2019 AFC Cup debut, Kaya FC-Iloilo came back solid in its second game, lording it over Home United FC of Singapore, 5-0, in their Group H match on Wednesday at the Panaad Park and Football Stadium in Bacolod City.
Came out strong right at the start, Kaya showed no letup throughout the match, boosted by braces from Darryl Roberts and Alfred Osei. Also scoring a goal was Joven Bedic.
Mr. Roberts did not waste much time putting Kaya on the board, scoring just two minutes into the match.
Mr. Bedic then joined the scoring parade in the 33rd minute before Mr. Roberts scored his second goal in the 37th minute to push the home side to a commanding 3-0 lead by the break.
Kaya put further pressure on Home United in the second half with Mr. Osei scoring back-to-back goals on the 49th and 55th minute of the contest.
From there it was all Kaya as they moved to the victory.
Playing the way they did, Kaya coach Noel Marcaida said credit should be given to the players for being go-getters and making things happen.
“We got an early wake-up call. Masanari Omura was able to stop an opportunity from Home United. That woke us up. We then accepted the challenge, created opportunities, and we scored goals,” said Noel Marcaida after the match.
The coach went on to say that the victory was for the entire team and their extended family.
“This victory really means a lot to us. Not only is it a gift for our boss, Santi Araneta, who celebrated his birthday two days ago, and for Mike Casas who celebrated yesterday, it’s for one of our players whose mom is in a critical situation,” said Mr. Marcaida.
For man of the match Roberts, the win was a good result for them after training hard in the lead-up to get their campaign going.
“This whole week we’ve been working hard in training, especially on set pieces. We just executed what was taught on the training pitch and for the first one it worked out well,” said Mr. Roberts.
The win put Kaya (1-1-0), with four points, on top of Group H along with PSM Makassar (1-1-0) of Indonesia.
Home United (0-1-1) and Lao Toyota FC of Laos (0-1-1) are in the bottom half of the standings.
Kaya faces PSM Makassar in a key match on April 2 in Bogor while Home United hosts Lao Toyota in Singapore on the same date. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo

Loman top bills first-ever Brave CF Manila event

BRAVE COMBAT Federation stages its first-ever Manila event today with world bantamweight champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman headlining it.
Set to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena beginning at 6 p.m., Bahrain-based Brave plays “Brave 22: Storm of Warriors,” the first offering of what it said to be of many it plans to hold in the Philippines.
Bannering the event is the bantamweight title fight between Filipino champion Loman (11-2) of Team Lakay and challenger and former featherweight champion Elias “Smile” Boudegzdame (15-5) from Algeria, by way of Montpellier, France.
This will be the third title defense for Mr. Loman since winning the bantamweight belt in November 2017 but first in his home turf.
And that, the Filipino champion said, has him very excited and motivated and he is hoping to make the Philippines proud with a victory come fight night.
“I’m very excited because my title defense will be held here. It’s a good opportunity to showcase not only what I can do but also those of the other Filipino fighters in Brave in front of our countrymen,” said Mr. Loman, in the vernacular, in the lead-up.
“On March 15 I will do everything I can to retain my belt and I hope the Filipino fans would come out and support us,” he added.
For Brave, to finally descend on the Philippines and show its brand of world-class mixed martial arts action was something it has always been angling for.
“[Coming here was] something we were looking forward to for a very long time. This event is for the Filipino fighters and fans. It’s about time that Filipino fighters are recognized back in their home,” said Brave President Mohammed Shahid.
“When I first came here a few weeks back, a lot of people asked me how come we have not known of Stephen Loman, the champion of Brave CF. They did not know that he was representing your country around the world. He has proven what a world champion is. We hope to change that with Brave 22 and show who he is and what true martial arts is,” he added.
Mr. Loman is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Brazilian Felipe Efrain in his second title defense in November last year.
The Filipino had a tough time against Mr. Efrain in Bahrain but did what was needed to come out on top and highlight his standing as a world-class fighter.
Mr. Boudegzdame, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss in his last fight in Brave last September where he lost the featherweight title to Bubba Jenkins.
He is now hoping to get back on the winning track in a big way — with another title under him.
Meanwhile, co-headlining Storm of Warriors is the lightweight clash between Irish fighter Cian Cowley and Swede John Brewin of New Zealand.
Also seeing action at the event are Filipinos Jeremy Pacatiw, Mark Alcoba, Rolando Dy, Harold Banario, Rex De Lara, Jayson Margallo, John Cris Corton, Jason Vergara and Jomar Pa-Ac.
Live coverage of Brave 22: Storm of Warriors will be handled by ESPN5 on various platforms. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo

FM Nelson Villanueva tops Vietnam chess tourney

LA CARLOTA City, Negros Occidental-native Fide Master (FM) Nelson Villanueva, a former Rizal Technological University (RTU) Barangay Malamig, Mandaluyong City standout, ruled the just-concluded 9th HDBank Cup International Chess Tournament 2019 held at the Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam last Wednesday.
Villanueva collected 7.5 points on six wins and three draws in nine outings, the same output of Pham Minh Hieu of Vietnam, however Villanueva took first place by virtue of superior tiebreak points.
Villanueva brought home an elegant trophy and the $1,000 cash prize in the nine-round Challengers section tournament which attracted 148 players. Pham, on the other hand who also scored 7.5 points took home $1,000 cash prize and an elegant runner-up trophy.
“Again I would like to dedicate my victory to my countrymen. It’s an honor to represent our country,” said Villanueva who also won three International tournament in Malaysia this year.
With the victory, Villanueva’s performance boosted the nation’s morale, said International Billiards/Snooker champion Marlon “Marvelous” Manalo, who is also the chairman of Barangay Malamig in Mandaluyong City. “Once again our flag has been raised in this foreign land after knowing that our Filipino kababayan Nelson Villanueva won the 9th HDBank Cup International Chess Tournament 2019 held at the Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam last Wednesday,” he said.
Villanueva scored victories over Arena International Master (AIM) Aayush Bhattacherjee of India in the first round, Pham Phu Quang of Vietnam in the second round, Dang Anh Minh of Vietnam in the third round, Woman Fide Master (WFM ) Yanjinlkham Bayarsaikhan of Mongolia in the fourth round, Doan Thi Hong Nhung of Vietnam in the sixth round and Woman Fide Master Doan Thi Van Anh of Vietnam in the eight and penultimate round.
He split the point with countryman Recarte Tiauson in the fifth round, Pham Minh Hieu of Vietnam in the seventh round and Pham Thi Thu Hien of Vietnam in the ninth and final round.
Michael Concio Jr. placed eight overall with 6.5 points on four wins and five draws while another Filipino bet Woman International Master (WIM) Kylen Joy Mordido, ended in 18th place with 6.0 points on six wins and three loses. Concio and Mordido, both top players of Dasmariñas Chess Academy put up by Dasmariñas mayor Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga Jr. and national coach International Master (IM) Roel Abelgas.
The other Filipino entries were Recarte Tiauson, Woman Fide Master Antonella Berthe Murillo Racasa, Gabriel John Umayan, Jerlyn Mae San Diego, Samantha Babol Umayan and Arena Grandmaster (AGM) Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica.
Participating countries and regions in the 9th HDBank Cup International Chess Tournament 2019 Challenger’s section were Mongolia, India, Australia, USA, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Hongkong, Vietnam and the Philippines. — Marlon Bernardino

Go For Gold skateboarding holds regional championships

THE 2019 Go For Gold Philippines Skateboarding Regional Championships will embark on a quest to discover the most talented Filipino skaters in the country.
Monty Mendigoria, president of the Skateboarding and Roller Sports Association of the Philippines, Inc., announced in a press conference on Wednesday that the regional championships would kick off with the Luzon leg on March 23-24 at Robinsons Mall, Novaliches.
The best from the Visayas region will show up in Cebu City on April 6-7 where Asian Games gold medalist Margielyn Didal is expected to inspire the national team aspirants right in her hometown.
“We feel that Margie and the skateboarding team will become our bright lights in the 2020 Olympics, and hopefully they can bring home our first Olympic gold medal,” said Go For Gold godfather Jeremy Go.
The National SEA Games qualifier is scheduled Aug. 24-25 in Sta. Rosa, Laguna after the most promising skaters from the south take center stage in the Mindanao leg on May 25-26 in General Santos City.
Aside from targeting majority of the eight gold medals at stake in skateboarding in the SEA Games that the Philippines is hosting on Nov. 30-Dec. 11 in Clark, the national skaters are also training their sights on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
“We will look for the best skaters in the regionals,” said Mendigoria, president of the Skateboarding and Roller Sports Association of the Philippines, Inc.
“The top three participants from the regionals will get the chance to prove their worth in the national SEA Games qualifying championship,” added Mendigoria, whose team found a very supportive godfather in Go For Gold Philippines.
Mendigoria has also organized a skateboarding judges seminar and accreditation examination where 12 new judges and referees were accredited under the tutelage of Asian Extreme Sports Federation technical director Warren Stuart.
Skateboarding in the Philippines catapulted to instant fame when the 19-year-old Didal won the gold medal in the Asian Games last year in Indonesia. Didal is now busy preparing for a series of Olympic qualifying tournaments that will bring her to Tokyo.

MPBL: Quezon City halts Makati’s winning run; San Juan prevails

THE Quezon City Capitals picked a perfect time to snap the Makati Skyscrapers’ 15-game winning run — and it happened at the start of their MPBL Datu Cup best-of-three quarterfinals series late Wednesday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Listed as Makati’s 15th victim, Quezon City bounced back strong in a hard-earned 88-77 victory and moved a win away from clinching a semifinals seat in the tough northern division.
Jay Collado finished with a career-high 27 points and led Quezon City’s torrid shooting. The Black Mamba-backed Capitals hit 11 treys while holding their rivals to just 33% shooting.
Hesed Gabo and Andoy Estrella tallied 15 points apiece while Peejay Barua contributed 10 for the Capitals, who are hoping to change the script this time by completing a series win against a higher-seeded Makati.
Coming to this game, Quezon City was ranked seventh and is tipped as the underdog to beat Makati, the hottest team in the tournament, which is seeded No. 2 in the northern division.
The Capitals are looking to complete a series win and erase the stigma of their painful setback against Valenzuela in last season’s quarterfinals series.
Earlier, San Juan Knights had to be tested by a tough Navotas Clutch side before finding a way to preserve an 81-76 win in their own best-of-three series.
The Knights turned to Mike Ayonayon who scattered 10 of his 16 points in the third period to weather repeated uprisings by the Clutch. San Juan also got plenty of help from its frontliners — Larry Rodriguez and Larry Muyang.
Rodriguez, one of the few members of the Knights squad who has a championship pedigree, had a double-double showing of 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Another veteran player, Mac Cardona, also contributed big, tallying 13 markers.
Muyang, a bruising 6-foot-5 frontliner, added 10 points and eight boards. He and Rodriguez combined forces inside for the Knights, who outrebounded their rivals, 54-39. — Rey Joble

Federer and Nadal roll into quarters at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS — Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal remained on course for a mouthwatering semi-final clash at the BNP Paribas Open with straightforward fourth-round victories in the California desert on Wednesday.
Federer needed just over an hour to dispatch Briton Kyle Edmund 6-1 6-4 in their first career meeting and reach the quarter-finals on a sunny and breezy day in Indian Wells.
Next up for the 20-times Grand Slam champion is another unknown quantity in Pole Hubert Hurkacz, who defeated Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov 7-6(3) 2-6 6-3 earlier in the day to set up his first career meeting with the Swiss Master.
Nadal, 17 times a Grand Slam winner, ruthlessly put an end to Serbian qualifier Filip Krajinovic’s run at the tournament, converting three of his four break point opportunities to advance 6-3 6-4.
Neither Federer or Nadal have dropped a set in their three matches at Indian Wells, a tournament Federer has won five times and Nadal three.
In other fourth-round action, hard-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic saved all three of Jan-Lennard Struff’s break point opportunities to down the German 6-4 6-3.
The 13th seed will square off against either France’s Gael Monfils or Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu crushed two-times Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza 6-0 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old tournament wildcard won 83 percent of her first serve points, more than double that of the 20th-seeded Spaniard, and converted five of her seven break-point opportunities in the 52-minute blow out.
Andreescu smashed a forehand winner on her first match point to seal the win and smiled before shaking the hand of the 2016 French Open and 2017 Wimbledon champion. — Reuters

Warriors snap Rockets’ streak

LOS ANGELES — DeMarcus Cousins served as a facilitator before thriving as a battering ram, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 106-104 victory over the host Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Toyota Center.
Cousins posted season-highs in points (27) and assists (seven) to help the Warriors avert a four-game, season-series sweep by the Rockets. Golden State played without All-Star forward Kevin Durant (ankle), yet controlled the action for much of the first half before reasserting control with a series of offensive rebounds and second-chance baskets in the third quarter.
The Warriors, 4-6 over their previous 10 games, snapped the Rockets’ season-best, nine-game winning streak by striking an effective inside-out balance. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 54 points on 20-of-43 shooting, with Thompson tallying 30 and five 3-pointers. — Reuters

Woods is Woods

Considering how Tiger Woods has been inconsistent at best through his 2019 season to date, his 22-to-one odds to claim the Players Championship can arguably be described as generous. True, his game appears to be trending upward. And, true, he has prevailed in the tournament twice, never mind its staging two months earlier than its previous slot on the tour calendar. On the other hand, there can be no discounting the depth of the field and his relative standing in it given his advancing age, continued susceptibility to injury, and lack of reps. Just last week, he was forced to sit out the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to a neck strain.
Woods is Woods, of course, which is why the mere mention of his participation alters pundits’ prognoses of the Players Championship outcome. That he’s rated higher than Webb Simpson, the winner last year, and on par with Francesco Molinari, a winner last week, speaks volumes of the body of work he has amassed and, more importantly, how he amassed it. Those from the outside looking in have been burned more times than they care to remember for initially writing him off and then seeing him overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles.
For Woods, there is no middle ground, and his teeming fans will be glad to note that he’s looking forward to teeing off with Simpson and controversial Ryder Cup partner Patrick Reed today. He has declared himself in the pink of health and fit to contend, in and of themselves enough reason for bookies to hedge against him running the table. As far as they’re concerned, he continues to possess the unique blended of talent, creativity, and in-the-clutch shot making to take the measure of younger, fitter, and supposedly superior competition.
Because the Players Championship has been moved up from its usual May schedule, TPC Sawgrass figures to play slower and, thusly, longer; the cooler weather has compelled organizers to combine Bermuda with rye, allowing for less roll. On paper, the conditions seem to favor Woods less. Then again, he’s not just two shy of Sam Snead’s record of 82 career triumphs for nothing; he has won every which way, and on any given layout featuring every conceivable grass type. And it certainly helps that, for the season, he leads the tour in strokes gained on approach.
For Woods, the plan is simple: “Hit it good … You can’t really play poorly and win this event.” And for everybody else who has eyes on him, the assessment is simple: If and when he does “hit it good,” look out.
 
Anthony L. Cuaycong has been writing Courtside since BusinessWorld introduced a Sports section in 1994.

Palace: Water shortage ‘could be artificial’

By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo said on Thursday the government will look into Manila Water’s service interruptions in Metro Manila, saying the water shortage “could be artificial.”
He added that an inquiry will be made via an executive order.
“As far as that particular dam (Angat Dam) is concerned — puno…so bakit nagkakakulang iyong distribution…. Iyon ang sigurong alamin natin bakit, ba’t nagkaganoon,” Mr. Panelo said in a press briefing at the Palace. (As far as that particular dam is concerned, it is full. So why is there a shortage? We should probably find out why it happens).
He added: “Artificial lang iyon, kung ganoon. Because if the source is puno, and another concessionaire [Maynilad Water Services, Inc.] is puno also, eh bakit naman iyong isa [Manila Water Company, Inc.] hindi? Iyon ang logic doon.” (It could be artificial if that is the case. Because if the source is full, and another concessionaire [Maynilad Water Services, Inc.] is also full, then why is the other one [Manila Water Company, Inc.] not? That is the logic there).
Mr. Panelo said Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana shared in the Cabinet’s online chat group that the water level in Angat Dam is still normal.
“Sinasabi ni Secretary Lorenzana doon sa kaniyang (said in his) chat na (that) the water comes from Angat Dam and there is no shortage doon (there); as far as that particular dam is concerned — puno (full), walang kulang (no shortage),” he said.
“Iimbestigahan kung bakit, ano bang nangyari? Sasama iyan sa executive order (There will be an investigation to find out why this happened. That’s part of the Executive Order).”
Mr. Panelo also said, “Kung totoo na puno ang Angat Water Dam, ibig sabihin inefficiency iyan, mismanaged (If it is true that Angat Dam is full, then it means inefficiency, mismanaged).”
Manila Water, one of the capital’s two concession holders, said on March 8 that it implemented “operational adjustments” that resulted in low pressure or no water.
For its part, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said it has released P18.3 million to regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for cloud seeding operations in an effort to tackle the water-supply problem confronting parts of Metro Manila since last weekend.
NDRRMC said cloud seeding is being recommended for Regions 2 and 12 between March 14 to May 21.
“We want to assure the public that the government is doing everything to ensure adequate water supply for all. These agencies present in today’s meeting, especially those working with the water sector, will continue to collaborate to provide these needed services to the public,” NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo B. Jalad said in a statement late Tuesday evening.
For his part, Air Force Spokesperson Major Aristides M. Galang, Jr. said, “Siguro by Saturday or Sunday na mag-start na ‘to, kasi prini-prepare pa natin ‘yung mga eroplano…. Ang initial natin will be Cauayan [in Isabela].” (Maybe we can start by Saturday or Sunday, because we are still preparing the aircraft….We still start the operations in Cauayan [in Isabela]).
The Air Force said the GAF N-22 Nomad will be fitted with cloud seeding equipment at the Buenito Air Base in Cebu City. Operations will be carried out by the 900th Air Force Weather Group.
NDRRMC said the Department of Interior and Local Government will issue a memorandum circular to all local government units to enact ordinances curbing illegal connections and encouraging the prudent use of water. — with Vince Angelo C. Ferreras

Law signed on bigger plates for motorbikes to prevent use in crimes

A LAW intended to prevent and penalize the use of motorcycles in the commission of crimes by requiring bigger, readable and color-coded number plates and identification marks has been signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Guns-for-hire in the country usually use motorbikes for a fast getaway after a kill. Republic Act No. 11235, the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, was signed by the President on March 8, a copy of which was released by the Palace Thursday. Under the law, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is tasked to issue a readable number plate for every motorcycle. “The LTO shall, in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of this Act, determine the font style and size of the bigger, readable and color-coded number plates: Provided, That the contents of the number plates shall be readable from the front, the back, and the side of the motorcycle from a distance of at least fifteen meters from the motorcycle.” The color coding would serve as an identifying mark per region. “The utilization of voluntary and paid labor from prisoners shall be among the requirements to bid for the procurement of the number plates under this Act,” reads the law, which takes effect 15 days after publication either in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation. — Arjay L. Balinbin

Sison again says Duterte’s demands to resume peace talks unacceptable

COMMUNIST PARTY of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria C. Sison on Thursday again said President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s conditions for the resumption of peace talks are unacceptable. “Duterte must be crazy or clowning in reiterating the preconditions he made so many times before,” said Mr. Sison in a statement. Last weekend, Mr. Duterte asked the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the CPP, to give up their arms and cooperate with the government’s land reform program. The exiled communist leader also accused Mr. Duterte of being “on the path of fraud and terrorism in the current electoral campaign period.” He said, “It must be obvious to the people that the Duterte regime is spending huge amounts of public and private money in the billions of pesos to pay for all sorts of propaganda… to misrepresent his losing candidates as winners.” — Vince Angelo C. Ferreras

Duterte orders cops to track down Lapu-Lapu teen’s killers

PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to immediately track down the killers of a teen girl in Cebu, whom he said must be illegal drug users given the brutal nature of the crime. Christine Lee Silawan, a 16-year-old high school student from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, was found dead, half-naked with multiple stab wounds and part of her face skinned to the bone on Monday morning. Mr. Duterte said while the police are looking at a possible cult, he believes the perpetrators are drug addicts. “Sabi kasi ng ano, mga pulis kulto-kulto. Sabi ko, ‘Hanapin ninyo ‘yan. Yung binalatan ‘yung ano, sabi ko drugs (The police said it is some cult, I told them to track them down, that skinning, that’s drugs),’” Mr. Duterte said in his remarks at the campaign rally of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan in F. L. Dy Memorial Coliseum in Cauayan City last Wednesday. — Arjay L. Balinbin

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