Philippine Showbiz Today
March 8 - 21, 2018
Canlubang wins 10th PAL
Seniors Interclub
Bacolod
City,
Philippines
–
Canlubang
captured
its
10th Philippine Airlines Seniors
Interclub title in 12 years Sunday and
offered it to a team member who
passed away last December.
“This is for Mike,” said Canlubang
captain Luigi Yulo, referring to Miguel
Preysler, a former national player
based in Spain.
After a forgettable performance
last year in Davao, Preysler vowed to
return, but nine months following his
return to Spain, he died of stomach
cancer.
“We didn’t know about his
condition, but it was uncharacteristic
of him to play badly,” said Yulo,
referring to the 37 points Presyler
made in the first round at Mt. Apo.
Canlubang rode on Abe Rosal’s
50 points to beat Luisita by eight
points.
Rosal was even par through
16 holes before picking up on the
17th and settling for bogey on the
18th off the greenside bunkers.
The Sugar Barons also drew
46 from Zaldy Villa and the 44 from
either Rolly Viray or Damasus Wong
to return with 140 and 573 overall.
Seven points behind before the
start of the round, Luisita failed to
mount a rally and virtually threw in
the towel as early as the 12th hole.
As the players walked to the
tee mound of the 13th hole, Luisita
skipper Jeric Hechanova walked
over to Yulo to offer his hand in
congratulations.
Canlubang wins 32nd PAL Seniors Interclub (Championship Division) at Marapara (Negros
Occidental Golf and Country Club). Left to right: Dave Hernandez, Jun Bernis, Rolly Viray,
Jomarie Limjap (President-NOGCC), Boyet Saragoza, Luigi Yulo (team captain), Damasus
Wong, Jose Mari Hechanova, Abe Rosal, Abe Abena and Zaldy Villa.
Left to right: Zaldy Villa, Dave Hernandez, Damasus Wong, Abe Abena, Luigi Yulo (team
captain), Rolly Viray, Jose Mari Hechanova, Abe Rosal and Jomarie Limjap.
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SPORTS
“Their young players are the
ones who came through,” said
Hechanova, referring to Abe and
Pem Rosal, Wong and Villa. “We will
rise from this defeat and try to win it
back next year.”
Eddie Bagtas, who fired 52
points at Binitin in the second round,
struggled with 44 points.
Benjie Sumulong was Luisita’s
top scorer with 50 followed by Rodel
Mangulabnan with 45.
Del Monte outscored both
Canlubang and Luisita in the final
round with 148 points, but still settled
for third with 549.
Yoyong Velez shot the day’s
best score of 52 to win the individual
crown. Del Monte also collected a
pair of 48s from Raul Minoza and
Arnido Callo.
Since winning its first crown in
2006, Canlubang has lost only twice,
a testament to its pool of talents and
experienced coaching staff.
“We thought that Luisita made
a poor decision sitting out Bagtas
in the third round,” said Yulo. “He
should have played at Binitin.”
The
Interclub’s
Platinum
sponsors this year are Primax
Broadcasting, RMN and Fox, while
major sponsors are BusinessWorld
Publishing, Rolls Royce, TV5,
Philippine Standard.
Other sponsors include Boeing,
Under Armour, Eton Properties and
Asia Brewery.●
- Jonathan Gesmundo/
Corp. Comms.
Vargas reaches out to
Cojuangco; Pato is sec-gen
UNITY JUMP: The PAL Men’s Regular Interclub officially opened with the traditional
ceremonial tee off at Negros Occidental Golf & Country Club (Marapara) followed by a unity
jump by, from left, Genaro ‘Bong’ Velasquez, Interclub chairman; Bacolod City Mayor Evelio
‘Bing’ Leonardia; Jose Maria Limjap, President - Negros Occidental Golf & Country Club;
and Andy Montelibano, President - Bacolod Golf & Country Club
Newly-elected Philippine Olym-
pic Committee president Ricky (VPV)
Vargas yesterday extended the hand
of reconciliation to everyone on the
other side of the fence and even
sought the cooperation of former
president Jose ‘Peping’ Cojuangco
and his daughter Mikee Jaworski in
his genuine bid to remove the scars
that fragmented Philippine sports.
“The most meaningful state-
ment in my swearing in was ‘So help
me God.’ When I said that I thought
about everybody in this room, so help
me guys. This exercise has brought
us many hurts and partisan politics
and I offer my hand as I have offered
it to Mikee and president Cojuangco
privately in reconciliation,” said Var-
gas, who beat Cojuangco during the
Feb. 23-court ordered elections.
“The election is finished and for
Philippine sports I seek everybody’s
cooperation. Who knows, one of the-
se days we may still learn to be good
friends after this whole exercise. I
also wish to acknowledge the many
sacrifices and accomplishments
of president Cojuangco and look
forward to his continued support,
and thank the staff for a seamless
transition, so far,” added Vargas,
who is backed by sports patron
non-pareil Manny V. Pangilinan.
During yesterday’s formal turnover
of the POC reins, the 66-year-old
Vargas also introduced boxing vice
president Patrick ‘Pato’ Gregorio as
his secretary-general while sepak
takraw chief Karen Caballero will
serve as deputy. Lawyer Victor Africa
and Lean Aure of the MVPSF have
been tabbed as consultants.●
- N. Giongko, MB
POC President Ricky Vargas