Ato Ni Bay-Davao City's best boxer loses

John Vincent Moralde, Ato Ni Bay-Davao City's best bet,
lost to Mario Fernandez of Aglayan on points, 14 to 15, in Day 2 of
the 2009 Congressman Anton F. Lagdameo-Smart Mindanao Amateur Boxing
Tournament, June 3, at the Davao del Norte gym in Panabo City.

Moralde staged a comeback in the final round but failed to overtake
Fernandez to lose by just one point in the 48-kilogram Junior's
Division.

Marching to the next round of the tournament sanctioned by the Amateur
Boxing Association of the Philippines were Philip John Fuentes of
Brgy.Una-Panabo who outpointed Joel Antonio of North Cotabato, 18-9 in
the 41.5-kilogram School Boy's Division while Rodel Jaudian of Iligan
City lorded over Charlie Jun Magsayo of Sto.Tomas via
referee-stopped-contest, 1:53 in the first round. Alexis Lazarte of
Misamis Oriental stopped Daniel Grellana of Kapalong, 1:19, in the
third round while Jayson Amper of Cabadbaran bested Bardy Mejares of
Gingo-og City.

In the other fights in the 48-kilogram class, Roldan Boncales of
Pacman-GenSan defeated Aldren Lopez of Arakan via
referee-stopped-contest, nine seconds in the second round while Daryl
Basadre of Misamis Oriental beat Rodel Rino of Brgy.Una-Panabo,
Reynant Arandilla of North Cotabato won via walkover against Arjie
Moraca of Aglayan, Reymund John Tabugon of Gingo-og over Reymond
Maquirang of Sto.Tomas, Glen Canteveros of Brgy.Una-Panabo over Maximo
Micalso of Talaingod and Ronald Abid of Misamis Oriental over Robert
Dizon of Cabadbaran.

Phil Francis Abanilla of North Cotabato advanced to the next round by
outpointing Andre Lachica of Misamis Oriental in the 54-kilogram Youth
Division.

In the 26-kilogram Kid's Division, Ivan Greg Madamay of
Brgy.Una-Panabo made his townmates happy when he outpointed Ken Jordan
of Pacman-GenSan, 18-12 even as Jomar Lamat of Zamboanga del Norte
trounced Allan Pelix of Sta.Josefa. Romel Valiejos of Asuncion won on
the no-show of Obet Deano of Calinan-Davao and Ariel Samson of
Sto.Tomas over Ian Alfredo Dao-on of Talaingod.

Arman Mantabate of Sto.Tomas eliminated Christian Colina of Gingo-og
City in the 30-kilogram Kid's Division while Michael Antonio of North
Cotabato booted out Dexter Alimento of Iligan City, Roberto Miguel
Jalnaiz of Misamis Oriental outclassed Raul Marces of Pacman-GenSan
and Christopher Biquero of Ato Ni Bay-Davao City over Gerald Cabugas
of Calinan-Davao.

Federico Ame III of North Cotabato won over Maclie Canubas of Calinan
via R-S-C in the first round while Alfie Jay Arcenas of Asuncion won
over Areen Bulawin of Gingo-og City in the 32-kilogram Kid's Division.

In the 37 to 38.5-kilogram School Boy's Division, Elmer Marcial of
Zamboanga City scored an abbreviated win over Paul Balatera of
Gingo-og City via R-S-C, 1:16 in the first round while Jade Borneo of
Pacman-GenSan won via RSC-Outclassed, 1:16 in the first round against
Clyde Abordo of Ato Ni Bay-Davao City, Leopoldo Lumacad Jr. of North
Cotabato won on points over Samboy Lao of Libona and Van June Saludar
of Brgy.Una-Panabo outpointed Adrian Petecio of Calinan.

Ato Ni Bay-Davao City's Abordo leads June 2 winners

Clyde Abordo of Ato Ni Bay-Davao City outpointed Mark
John Galarrita of Misamis Oriental in the 37 to 38.5-kilogram division
of the 2009 Congressman Anton F. Lagdameo Jr.-Smart Mindanao Amateur
Boxing Tournament, June 2, at the Davao del Norte gym in Panabo City.

Abordo advanced to the next round along with fellow Davao City bet
Adrian Petego of Calinan who scored a referee-stopped-contest against
Algeboy Bagasina of Sto.Tomas-Davao del Norte.

Eumer Marcial of Zamboanga City won on pointers over Rodrigo Vallejos
of Asuncion, Jade Borneo of Pacman-Gen.Santos stopped America Gidleon
of Cabadbaran in the first round, Samboy Lao of Libuna defeated
Jaymarris Dilla of Kapalong, Leopoldo Lumacad of North Cotabato
outboxed Michael Camillion of Aglayan, Vanjune Saludar of Davao del
Norte bested Sandy Mar Labe of Valencia and Joselito Bajao of Misamis
Oriental tallied an abbreviated win over Teodimar Paloma of Sto.Tomas
in the second round of the School Boy's Division.

William "Butch" Ramirez, ABAP Board of Trustee for Davao, who
represented ABAP chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and president Ricky
Vargas, formally opened the tournament along with Panabo City Mayor
Jose Silvosa, and Congressman Lagdameo's chief of staff Gene Rose
Tecson. The event runs until June 6.

Ramirez encouraged the young boxers to finish their education for this
will be a ticket to their success in the future.

Ernie Villance of Sto.Tomas beat Wenie Clide Verano of Valencia in the
46-kilogram Junior's Division while Michael Borja of Pacman-Gen.Santos
won via walkover against Jayson Neri of Aglayan in the 45-kilogram
Youth Division. Armando Dumalaog III of Kapalong moved to the next
round after halting Jeffrey Lanciano of Asuncion in the first round,
Walter Rivera of Valencia over Alvin Agbulos of North Cotabato,
Victorio Saludar III of Davao del Norte over Rian Macasling of
Zamboanga City in the 45-kilogram class.

Reymark Aboloc of Cabadbaran outpointed Jomar Tayong of Sto.Tomas,
Jhon Mart Toring of Misamis Oriental dismantled Jaime Gelbolingo of
University of Mindanao-Davao, Ricky Benosa of Kapalong outclassed
Kenneth Rebasbas of Zamboanga City and Rudy Caparas of Calinan-Davao
eliminated Jay-ar Paulino of Asuncion in the 51-kilogram Youth
Division.