12 entries pace NCA tiff

MANILA, Philippines - Action in the National Cockers Association’s World Championship Derby resumes today with the holding of the second day of elims with 12 entries going for a follow-up to their back-to-back victories at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

San Juan Col. 2 and SJC Invitational of Bong Pineda, Jimafer BG of Efren Canlas, Phoenix/AA of Mario Villamor, BM Skylark of Boy Martinez and Teng Ranola, Flying Horse of Rep. Panganiban, SF Blue Quartz 2 of Bebot Uy, Jimafer NG 1 of Jun and Rudy Jingco, JJC Gurkha/Pasay City Cockpit of Jesse Carlos and Eric dela Rosa, Lucky Changes RM of Rene Medina and Jun Velasco, AA SL of Mayor Elan, and Tokwing Fantastic of Tokwing lead the pack with two points apiece.

Action is expected to heat up with additional entries from Ferdie Eusebio and Jun Mendoza, Batangas Group, Nestor Gualberto, two entries from Romy Lim and Manny Sazon, Ricky Magtoto, JV Magsaysay, T. Sevilla, Tady Palma, Mayor Goto, Niño Yee, Boy Torres, Ronnie Puno, Gov. Plaza, Tony Marfori, Marco del Rosario, JR Tolentino, Jun Diamante, and Atong Ang.

Staying in the hunt with one point each are LB Candelaria & Pugo of Ka Luding and Rey Soberano, San Juan Col. 1 of Bong Pineda, JU-Harsey-Meroda of Harold Ramos, James Uy and Meder Datu, RRT 33 of Rey Tambis, CPB Benhur of Gov. C. Bautista, Mulawin of Mayor Albano, Firefly 15 of Ernie Austria, Binangonan BMY of Mayor Boyet Ynares, Sagupaan Mite Free of Rep. Patrick Antonio, Anonymous of Remy Medrano, 4-Cock Derby of Mayor Boyet Ynares and Lorenzo Cerezo;

Natividad of Cesar Dy, SF Blue Quartz 1 of Bebot Uy, Blue Blade of Sonny Lagoon, SR Pedro Joshua of Rep. Unabia, Tamis Asukal of Johnny Jalandoni and Phillip Chiongbian, AA Jade Resort of Arman Santos, Day 1 of Mayor Jomar Hizon, RQP Gamefarm of Bong Pineda, Black is Black of Ramon Mancenares, Deni of Palito, Tose & Friends of Edwin Tose, GQ San Leo of Mayor Elan, and PE Ni Armen of Pol Estrellado and Arnold Mendoza.

The third day of the event, sponsored by Sagupaan Complexor, is set on Jan. 18.