Friday, February 22, 2008

Datu Uchida, baseball officials at DSA Forum



Ateneo de Davao University Mass Communication students observe the conduct of the DSA Forum.


Japan Baseball Agency President Atsushi Matsuzaki emphasizes some points in pitching.


Davao City Baseball Association President Joaquin Sarabia thanks the Datu Uchida Development Foundation for supporting elementary and high schools teams.


Yusuke Uchida gives details of the tournament.

Coach Hidetoshi Suzuki explains the development of the youth through baseball.


Philanthropist Tatsuo Uchida calls for support to the event with the hope that the media can influence community members to make society better.(with microphone).

3rd DC Baseball Cup opens on Saturday

The 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup opens on Saturday, 8 a.m., at the University of Mindanao Matina Campus.

Eyeing for honors are the Armed Forces of the Philippines Logistics Command, Baguio Central, Bayabas, C.B.Bangoy, Calinan Central, Catalunan Grande, F.Bustamante, Lt.C.Villafuerte Sr., Mulig, Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International, Riverside, Sta.Ana Central and Wangan Elementary schools.

Calinan National, Crossing Bayabas National, F.Bustamante National and Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International High Schools are entered in the secondary division.

Tatsuo Uchida, the man behind the start of the of the grassroots baseball development program three years ago, will formally open the tournament .

The awarding ceremony is at the Top of the Apo View Hotel on February 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Backing the tournament are the Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club of Tokyo, Japan, Japan-Philippines Industry Council, Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai and Hon.Consul Hiroshi Mitsuya.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Baseball coaches' orientation at Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku



Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) Regional Director Joaquin Sarabia (standing) reviews the rules and regulations of baseball in preparation for the 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup.(Photo courtesy of DC Baseball Association)



Baseball coaches pose for posterity after the 3rd Davao City Baseball Association (DCBA) Orientation and Meeting on February 6 at the Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku.(Photo courtesy of DC Baseball Association)

Monday, February 4, 2008

Vice Mayor Sara Duterte with Davao City Baseball Association top officials


Davao City Baseball Association (DCBA) officials (left-right) Yusuke Uchida, Ines Mallari and Joaquin Sarabia pay a courtesy call to Vice Mayor Sara Z. Duterte (2nd from left) at City Hall. DCBA is organizing the 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup for elementary and high school students.(Photo courtesy of DCBA)

Friday, February 1, 2008

Green light on for DC Baseball Cup

It's all systems go for the 3rd Davao City Baseball Cup on February 23 to 24 at the University of Mindanao Matina Campus.

Yusuke Uchida, Sports Coordinator of the Datu Uchida Development Foundation Inc., told sportswriters on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn that elementary and high school teams are joining the two-day tournament.

Prizes are up for grabs to the winners and the awarding ceremony is on February 25 at the Apo View Hotel.

Competing in the event are the Armed Forces of the Philippines Logistics Command Elementary School, Baguio Central, Bayabas, CB Bangoy, Calinan Central, Catalunan Grande, F.Bustamante, Lt.C.Villafuerte Sr., Mulig, Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Riverside, Sta.Ana, Wangan Elementary Schools, Calinan National, Crossing Bayabas National, F.Bustamante National and Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International High Schools.

Ines Mallari, member of the Uchida Foundation and the Davao City Baseball Association, said that aside from the prizes, the schools will also receive baseball equipment to ensure that they will continue with their training after the tournament sponsored by Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club of Tokyo, Japan, Japan-Philippines Industry Council with the assistance of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai and Honorable Consul Hiroshi Mitsuya.

She said that Yusuke Uchida facilitated the availability of the equipment in Japan then shipped it to Davao City.

DCBA President Joaquin Sarabia said that the baseball community in Davao is very grateful to Datu Tatsuo Uchida for being instrumental in the holding of the tournament for the third straight year.

"Their help really boosted the development of our sport in Davao City," said Sarabia.