On February 8 to 10, 2008, the University of Mindanao Matina is the venue of the 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup under the auspices of the Datu Uchida Development Foundation, Inc.(Photo courtesy of Davao Sportswriters Association)
Sunday, November 25, 2007
3rd Davao City Baseball Cup in February 2008
On February 8 to 10, 2008, the University of Mindanao Matina is the venue of the 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup under the auspices of the Datu Uchida Development Foundation, Inc.(Photo courtesy of Davao Sportswriters Association)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Sarabia heads DCBA, to seek PABA affiliation soon
Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) Regional Director Joaquin “Boy” Sarabia was elected as the first president of the Davao City Baseball Association.
DCBA was formally formed to help in the development of the sport in the city, a move initiated by the Datu Uchida Development Foundation (DUDF).
The Uchida Foundation with the help of its sponsors has bankrolled the past two Davao City Baseball Cup that has drawn 32 little league baseball teams. The third edition is scheduled in February next year.
DUDF Sports Coordinator Yusuke Uchida was elected Vice-President who agreed to have DCBA affiliated with PABA.The affiliation, said Sarabia, will soon be worked out to give Davao City a strong representation in the PABA.Aside from working on local baseball development, DCBA will coordinate with the plans and programs of PABA.
The creation of DCBA will also give representation to all baseball stakeholders in Davao, said Sarabia.
“We will concentrate in Davao City first. After that, we soon hope to become stronger and link with other baseball groups in the region,” said Sarabia, who is also Sports Director of the University of Mindanao that produced outstanding baseball players like Ruel Batuto and Edmer del Socorro, both members of the national team who formed part also of the squad that won a gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games held in Manila.
DCBA was formally formed to help in the development of the sport in the city, a move initiated by the Datu Uchida Development Foundation (DUDF).
The Uchida Foundation with the help of its sponsors has bankrolled the past two Davao City Baseball Cup that has drawn 32 little league baseball teams. The third edition is scheduled in February next year.
DUDF Sports Coordinator Yusuke Uchida was elected Vice-President who agreed to have DCBA affiliated with PABA.The affiliation, said Sarabia, will soon be worked out to give Davao City a strong representation in the PABA.Aside from working on local baseball development, DCBA will coordinate with the plans and programs of PABA.
The creation of DCBA will also give representation to all baseball stakeholders in Davao, said Sarabia.
“We will concentrate in Davao City first. After that, we soon hope to become stronger and link with other baseball groups in the region,” said Sarabia, who is also Sports Director of the University of Mindanao that produced outstanding baseball players like Ruel Batuto and Edmer del Socorro, both members of the national team who formed part also of the squad that won a gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games held in Manila.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Davao City Baseball Association's First Organizational Meeting on October 30, 2007 at the Grand Men Seng Hotel
(Photos courtesy of Seth delos Reyes of Sunstar Davao and Super Balita)
DepEd's Ruben Mendoza (extreme left) also came to support the DCBA.
Yusuke Uchida and brother Takayoshi (extreme right) with staff from the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai who are helping the operations of the Davao City Baseball Association.
Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) Regional Director Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia (right) is the first President of the Davao City Baseball Association. Sarabia starts working for the affiliation of DCBA with PABA.
Datu Uchida Development Foundation (DUDF) Sports Coordinator Yusuke Uchida said that he wants fulfill the wishes of his Lolo that is to help in the development of baseball in Davao City.
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