TEAM Cebu City boxers and arnisadors added five golds, two silvers and three bronze to the medal haul of the Cebu City Sports Commission-backed athletes in the 2014 Batang Pinoy Visayas Qualifying Leg held in Kalibo, Aklan.
The latest to contribute to the gold medal medal count of Cebu City were brothers Eduardo and Jeffry Jimenez and Joe Paul John Tanudra in boxing . Daniel Xerxes Walter Purisima and Mary Claire Ybartia also won the gold in arnis.
The Cebu City Sports Commission commissioner Lorenzo ?Chao? Sy congratulated the performance of the boxing squad, which was led by coaches Amad Almerino and Jordan Dupalco and arnis coach Jude Gelig for delivering the goods that helped Cebu City improved in the medal tally.
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Aside from the three gold medals, the boxers also contributed a silver medal and two bronze medals, while the arnis team also added a silver and a bronze.
Brix Piala won the silver medal in the 34-36 kilo division, while Limbert Cainap and Adrian Rosal got the bronze.
Cebu City was expected to win more medals as the dancesports team was set to make its debut last night.
As of yesterday, TCC?s medal haul in the Batang Pany is at 58- 47-and 47.
Cebu City also won the gold medal in futsal, beating Bayawan, 6-2, in the final.
Cebu City, represented by Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC), barely got through Bayawan in their encounter in the group stage, walking way with a tight 4-3 win.
However, last Friday, Cebu City showed no mercy and thrashed Bayawan, 6-2, in the championship match.
Cebu City earned a slot in the finals after crushing Maasin, 4-0.
Cebu City finished the group stage at the top of Group A with 12 points from a perfect.
Agusting Roa was the best player of the tournament and took home the MVP plum. Glen Thomas Ramos received the Golden Boot for scoring 14 goals, while Joseph Ceniza was named Best Goalkeeper.
Joseph Re?a, on the other hand, was named in the mythical five along with two players each from Bayawan and Barotac.
