PLDT-ABAP NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

MAASIN CITY - The PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championships came to a close yesterday as an overflowing crowd at the City Gym witnessed the final bouts and awarding ceremonies. Very positive impressions were delivered by our delegates sending the message that the national tournament in Maasin is by far the best in hosting.

Dante de Castro, ABREJAP President, said that the facilities were international class especially our boxing ring. Ed Picson, ABAP Executive Director commended Maasin City especially the ever enthusiastic crowd who filled the venue from day one to the finals, which is not seen in the other national tournaments.

The national media also admired the city and it's people and our passion for sports. Our people were enthusiastic that they witnessed the best amateur boxers of the country.

Here are the complete results of the 2013 National Boxing Championships:

Junior boys category

Pin weight 46 kgs.

Gold - Jeffrey Estella of Mandaue City

Silver - Mario Bautista of Himaymaylan City

Bronze - Jeronil Borres of Misamis Oriental

Bronze - Aldrin Signar of Tayabas

Light flyweight 48 kgs.

Gold - Hipolito Banal, Jr. of Mandaue

Silver - John Patrick Dinolan of Davao del Norte

Bronze - Mario Jaga of Bago City

Bronze - Joash Jordan of General Santos City

Flyweight 50 kgs.

Gold - Michael John Bahena of Davao del Norte

Silver - Kenneth Paul Gentalla of Tagbilaran City

Bronze - Adrian Tambanilo of Bago City

Bronze - Reymart Gaballo of Gen. Santos City

Light bantamweight 52 kgs.

Gold - Presco Carcosia of Misamis Oriental

Silver - Levawil Savines of Bago City

Bronze - Michael Javier of General Santos City

Bronze - Jeric Ferrer of Tayabas

Bantamweight 54 kgs.

Gold - Angelou Plania of General Santos

Silver - Marquil Salvana of Misamis Oriental

Bronze - Jopher Montano of Bago City

Bronze - Joe Tejones of Camiguin

Junior girls' category

Light flyweight 48 kgs.

Gold - Alexcel Dargantes of General Santos City

Silver - Jell Ann Nantes of Tayabas

Bronze - Ma. Lourdes Taboso of Leyte

Flyweight 50 kgs.

Gold - Ruby Nicanor of Maasin City

Silver - Liezl Mae Alde of General Santos City

Bronze - Airene Pamisa of Misamis Oriental

Bronze - Judith Balangasay of Northern Samar

Bantamweight 54 kgs.

Gold - Jossa Santestiban of Bago City

Silver - Sheramae Jacinto of Misamis Oriental

Youth boys' category

Pinweight 46 kgs.

Gold - Gabriel Rabicycle of Davao del Norte

Silver - Isagani Liaban of Misamis Oriental

Bronze - Arjun Oro of Bago City

Bronze - Jayson Amper of Cabadbaran City

Light flyweight 49 kgs.

Gold - Aldren Moreno of Pacman Sarangani

Silver - Regel Lou Alde of General Santos City

Bronze - Leonard Bulacan of Mati

Flyweight 52 kgs.

Gold - Argie Alabado of Bago City

Silver - Rodex Piala of Cebu City

Bronze - Jusua Sambajon of Northern Samar

Bronze - Raffy Zamora

Bantamweight 56 kgs.

Gold - Jeson Umbal of Camiguin

Silver - Jerson Labrada of Misamis Oriental

Bronze - Vergel Deguma of General Santos City

Bronze - Melvin Jakaran of Zambales

Lightweight 60 kgs.

Gold - James Palicte of Bago City

Silver - Maruelo Aballe of Davao del Norte

Bronze - Eleno Traya of Mandaue

Bronze - Juniel Dapidian of Pacman Sarangani

Youth girls' category

Light flyweight 48 kgs.

Gold - Beverly Casero of Misamis Oriental

Silver - Ma. Carolina Narez of Quezon

Bronze - Anjanette Oabel of Tayabas

Flyweight 50 kgs.

Gold - Cristy Jane Rivas

Silver - Janelle Oabel of Tayabas

Elite boys' category

Light flyweight 49 kgs.

Gold - Victorio Saludar III of Davao Del Norte

Silver - Michael Kaibigan of Maasin City

Bronze - Winefredo Victoriano of Bago City

Bronze - Ronie Tanallon of General Santos City

Flyweight 52 kgs.

Gold - Jolan Bunghanoy of Dabao del Norte

Silver - Genesis Libranza of Cabadbaran City

Bronze - Allan Refuela of Cebu City

Bronze - Marvin Esquirdo of Misamis Oriental

Bantamweight 56 kgs.

Gold - Quirino Mellejor, Jr. of Davao del Norte

Silver - Reoxyl Tabogon of Cebu City

Bronze - Jason Entia of Maasin City

Bronze - Regino Pajaron of Misamis Oriental

Lightweight 60 kgs.

Gold - Risty Apas of Davao del Norte

Silver - Daryl Ramos of Maasin City

Bronze - Rominick Villegas of Leyte

Bronze - Jovanie Arayan of Mati City

Light welterweight 64kgs.

Gold - Jay Ar Inson

Silver - Richard Bacala

Bronze - Gerald Rios of Tayabas

Team Standings

1. Davao del Norte - 7 golds, 2 silvers

2. Bago City - 3 golds, 1 silver, 5 bronzes

3. Misamis Oriental - 2 golds, 4 silvers, 4 bronzes

4. General Santos - 2 golds, 2 silvers, 5 bronzes

5. Mandaue - 2 golds, 1 bronze

6. Maasin City - 1 gold, 3 silvers, 1 bronze

7. Pacman Sarangani - 1 gold, 2 bronzes

8. Camiguin - 1 gold, 1 bronze

9. Sipalay - 1 gold

10. Tayabas - 2 silvers, 4 bronzes

11. Cebu - 2 silvers, 1 bronze

12. Cabadbaran - 1 silver, 1 bronze

13. Himaymaylan - 1 silver

14. Tagbilaran - 1 silver

15. Quezon - 1 silver

16. Mati - 2 bronzes

17. Northern Samar - 2 bronzes

18. Leyte - 2 bronzes

19. Zambales - 1 bronze

Photo: Mrs. Chona Samaco awarded the medalists of the junior girls' flyweight category with Ruby Nicanor of Maasin City winning the gold medal.