Thousands of football followers are expected to converge in the province this weekend for the 2 nd Ceres Cup that will be held simultaneously in four venues in Bacolod and Talisay cities.
With 380 teams confirmed to participate in the 14 categories of the 7-aside football tournament, Negros Occ. Gov. Alfredo Marañon said the event will a boon to tourism and the local economy.
In a press conference yesterday, Ceres FC administrator Nicolas Golez said that the second edition of the Ceres Cup is bigger than last year's and the organizers would like everyone to have a good time as this will reflect on how the province play host to a national football event.
“We would like everyone to be happy and comfortable here in our province and with the help of our local officials we will make it possible,” Golez said.
He added that Ceres FC takes pride in hosting the country's biggest football festival to highlight the club's concern for football development, particularly for the kids, and not just in winning championships in the United Football League.
Competition director Warren Concepcio said participating teams from the different provinces in the country are expected to arrive tomorrow and start settling in their billeting areas.
To assist the teams in their lodgings and accommodations, Concepcion said three public schools in Talisay City agreed to open their facility for those who want to stay there.
Buses will also be provided for the teams to and from their assigned venue -- the Ceres FC North Field across Ayala District, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College and Talisay City football and the Ceres FC Mandalagan Football Field located behind Convergys.
The 2 nd Ceres Cup also offers the lowest registration fee in the country of P800 per team and winners will receive cash prizes and trophies, Concepcion said.
Of the 380 teams that confirmed their entries, 27 teams will see action in the Mix 9 category; 35 for Boys' 11 event; 50 in the Boys' 14; 9 in Girls' 13; 22 for Ladies' 19; 12 teams for Men's 22; 10 squads for Men's 38-Up; 29 teams for Mix 10; 49 teams for Boys' 12; 53 teams in Boys' 16; 10 teams for Girls' 15; 15 teams for Boys' 18; 25 for Ladies Open; and 39 teams in Men's Open.
Opening program of the event will at 7:20 a.m. at the Ceres FC North Football Field in Talisay City, with Gov. Marañon, Vice Gov. Eugenio Lacson, Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, and Talisay Mayor Eric Saratan expected to give their messages to the participants.
Matches will simultaneously start at 8:30 a.m. in the four venues.*NAB
Visayan Daily Star
comment ko lang sa organizers ng mga ganitong festival. lalunglalo na diyan sa mga probinsya. dapat baguhin ang screening process ng mga kalahok. hanggang ngayon ang dami pa ring pinapasaling players na di qualified. kung hindi overage eh under. dapat turuan ng leksyon ang mga coach na kumukunsinte ng ganitong epidemya. hindi ko na alam kung ano ang punto sa paglalaro ng sports kung walang sportsmanship.
ReplyDelete"the only difference between man and beast is that man man does following the rules it creates while beast creates rules following what it does." -anonymous
kapag overage dapat bawal pero pag underage naman hindi dapat bawalan as long as makaya ng bata. Para naman dyan sa NCR dapat huwag masyadong gahaman sa pera dahil bukod sa laki ng registration nyo marami pa kayong sponsors pero yung field ay sobrang liit at mga referee nyo pang UFC ang dating -puro physicality ang laro ng inyong mga bata at tinotolerate nila ito kaya tuloy kulang ng technique mga bata nyo dyan dahil sa may pagka basketball ang trato nyo sa Football.
ReplyDeletesorry. ang ibig kong sabihin sa under age ay yung nasa 38 and up category. maraming mukha lang matanda kasi baka maagang nalulong sa bisyo. hahaha
Deleteyung registration fee at size ng pitches namin ay maja justify naman dahil napakamahal ng renta rito. yung mga referees galing sa PFF kung sila ang ibibigay, wala na siguro kaming magagawa. makakahabol rin kami sa inyo.
Deletediba jan sa probinsya yung nagrambol tapos duguan pa yung isang player kasi binugbog ng isang parent? kayo ang dapat magpumigil. hahaha
at sa lahat ng binato mo, wala pa rin kayong sagot sa problema ng overage players. sa pagkakaalam ko public document ang NSO birth cert. misrepresenting that is a criminal act.