After swimming, CIS bets stamp classes in football

CEBU, Philippines - Inspired by their swimming success last Saturday, the Cebu International School bets again banked on their homecourt advantage to clinch two titles and three runner-up trophies in football event of this year's CIS Kyle Weckman and James Jung Memorial Friendship Cup over the weekend at the school's campus in Brgy. Pit-os, this city.

The spirited CIS booters bagged the mixed under-7 crown after earning 12 points, beating Consolacion FC by two points in this league-type action.

CIS then showed girl power as it upended Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in the penalty shootout, 1-0, to snare the girls 18-under tiara. 

SHS-AdC, however, did not go home empty-handed as it grabbed the girls 14 plum with a superior output of 10 points.

CIS also took first runner-up honors in the under-11, boys 15 and boys 18 age groups.

Giuseppe and Barili FC lorded it over in the under-11 and boys 15 categories, respectively, after edging out host CIS both via a 3-2 cliffhanger.

Leylam FC had its share of the spotlight after whipping CIS, 2-0, to rule the boys 18 division, thanks to the efforts of Luis Garciano.

Like CIS, Warshockz also came up with a double championship. It bested Consolacion FC, 2-1, in the mixed under-11 final then crushed St. Thomas, 3-0, to top the boys 13 side.

In the inter-company battle, Makoto FC reigned supreme after eking out a 2-1 win over Leylam, while Don Bosco Alumni dominated the men's open action with a 2-0 shutout of the Cebu Amateur Football Club.

In the ladies open, the University of San Carlos emerged as the brightest squad  after it prevailed over Brainbos, 1-0, in their gold medal match. (FREEMAN)