CEBU - The M. Lhuillier Sports Development Foundation (MLSDF) and Titay’s Rosquillos-backed Cebu selection failed to sustain their momentum as suffered successive defeats at the hands of national squads in the 4th Annual Kinoguitan Volleyball Open 2009 Fiesta Cup yesterday at the Municipal Gymnasium and Seawall in Brgy. Poblacion, Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental.
The Cebuano spikers bowed to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), 15-25, 18-25 and then dropped a heart-breaking 19-25, 21-25 decision to another top-seeded team Philippine Navy.
The Cebu squad is composed of playing coach Norvie “Making” Labuga, assistant coach Dave Ariza, Jonrey Sasing, Angellan Visoc, Joreem Yu, Dindo Dacaldacal, Clifford Café, James Ryan Rivera, Kennith Bensig, Edward Carlo Tecson, and Roderick Arenasa.
They are in a must-win situation against Team Butuan this morning to keep their flickering final hopes alive.
Aside from trophies and medals, the champion will receive P45,000, while the second and third will take home P25, 000 and P15, 000, respectively. The fourth placer will get P5, 000.
Team Cebu is supported by Gerardo “Dodong Gamay” Frasco, Jr. of Titay’s Rosquilllos, MLSDF executive director Eddie B. Ybañez, Philippine Sports Commission, Port Seafood Restaurant, Hon. Danny Lim, Atty. Dionisio Cañete, Shell, Dindo Salon X’clusive, Para Travel and Tours , Guardians GBI, AS-ES Sportswear and Max Agriharvest. – Marigold P. Lebumfacil (THE FREEMAN)