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Let the action begin
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
CEBU CITY -- In a commendable side activity for
tonight’s huge WBO world title fight between the
Philippines’ Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes vs Mexico’s Moises
Fuentes at the Waterfront Hotel here, WBO, headed
by its vice president for Asia-Pacific region Leon
Panoncillo Jr and some of the visiting WBO officials,
went to the Labangon Elementary School this morning
to open up and sponsor a Kids Baseball and Softball
tournaments. WBO has been known to promote and
help kids all over the world to fight against drugs.
The local kids’ baseball and girls’ softball teams are
being organized by hardworking Mexican-American
Mike Angel Lopez who has been residing in Cebu
for several years. “This tournament is in preparation
for the teams to compete in the CVIRAA,” Lopez
said, referring to the annual regional school sports
competition. “And we thank the WBO for supporting us
by giving the prizes and trophies for this tournament,”
Lopez added.
The ceremonial first pitch was made Cebu City
mayor Michael Rama and WBO’s Leon Panoncillo, Jr.
Panoncillo and the visiting WBO judges Adelaide Byrd,
Pat Russell and Danrex Tapdasan were all smiles as
they exchange high-fives with the participants. “This is
good! This is good!” Panoncillo exclaimed.
Officials & kids exchange high-fives
Byrd, Panoncillo, Russell, Tapdasan & the kids
(L-R): Andre Breeding, Pat Russell, Danrex
Tapdasan, Adalaide Byrd, Leon Panoncillo Jr and
Mike Lopez
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