It's a wrap for the 12th Acosta Cup

Lady Football Players (Photo Credit: Team Acosta)

DAVAO City, Philippines- It's a wrap! The 12^th Acosta Cup has finally announced this year's champion for the Football Ladies Open Tournament. November 22, 2015, Aguilas Dabaw soared high as their hard work finally paid off and was proclaimed cha,pion of this season. the championship was battled between Soya Football Club and Aguilas Dabaw Football Club. The beautiful and strong ladies of Aguilas Dabaw wowed the audience as they show some moves and outwit the defense of their opponent. Soya tried to stop the aggressive goals of Aguilas Dabaw but in the end Aguilas won the victory sealing this season with a 4-0 score. Prior the championship, PCT-Khanj and Punta-DDS fought for the 2^nd runner-up spot. The young ladies of PCT-Khanj showed the players of Punta-DDS how to kick on the field as they beat them and ended the game with the score 3-1.

Jerica Cantila of Aguilas Dabaw (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

PCT Khanj (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

It has been the goal of Acosta Cup to bring women football players into the field to showcase and enhance their talent and skills of the sport. This tournament is open to all enthusiastic and eager individuals. Acosta Cup is aimed towards accommodating all women football teams, not only limited to schools, who are interested to participate, enjoy and gain new friends.

Soya Football CLub (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

2nd Runner up PCT Khanj (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

For Daniella Tumala and Ara Monica of PCT Khanj the experience was very great. It's actually their first time to play for 11 sides football game. According to them, their team's secrets are team work and will power amidst the pressure during the game. But the whole journey was worth it because they have seen their efforts pay off as they receive their tokens. Above all they have gained new friends as well as develop their interest in the sport.

Some players of PCT Khanj having a photo op with Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

When interviewed about her experience in the 12th Acosta Cup, Jerica Cantila of Aguilas Dabaw, she shared that aside from playing her favorite sport, she enjoyed and had fun the whole time. She even shared her gratefulness of playing with the team. For her, it was a big opportunity to kick balls with the best female football players in town. Just like other teams, the key to their success and championship was Teamwork and trust. Without coordination and unity within their team, it will be difficult to pitch for the championship. She ended the interview with a big smile and happiness for the victory of their team.

Champion of 12th Acosta Cup- Aguilas Dabaw (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Once again Team Acosta would like to thank the following sponsors for their enthusiastic support and assistance on the 12^th Acosta Cup:

-Office of the City Mayor
-Vibrant Earthmovers
-Bin Jaime Enterprises
-Ulticon Builders Inc.
-RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc.
-St. John Paul II College of Davao

Kudos to the winners and see you on the 13^th Acosta Cup!

DID YOU KNOW:

Trophy

In ancient Greece, the winners of the Olympic games initially received no trophies except laurel wreaths. Later the winner also received an amphora with sacred olive oil. In local games, the winners received different trophies, such as a tripod vase, a bronze shield or a silver cup.

In ancient Rome, money usually was given to winners instead of trophies.

Chalices were given to winners of sporting events at least as early as the very late 1600s in the New World. For example, the Kyp Cup (made by silversmith Jesse Kyp), a small, two-handled, sterling cup in the Henry Ford Museum, was given to the winner of a horse race between two towns in New England in about 1699. Chalices, particularly, are associated with sporting events, and were traditionally made in silver. Winners of horse races, and later boating and early automobile races, were the typical recipients of these trophies. The Davis Cup, Stanley Cup, America's Cup and numerous World Cups are all now famous cup-shaped trophies given to sports winners.

 

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12th Acosta Cup Week 4 Update

As the 12th Acosta Cup comes into its last weeks of football battles, the teams feud in the football field also heats up. Last November 14, 2015, UP and Punta-DDS football game ended with the score 0-3 leaving Punta-DDS winner in the first game of the day. Second game then followed with Soya versus Aguilas clashing in the football field. Aguilas defeated Soya with the score 1-4.

November 15, 2015- Sunday, Nakamata vs. Soya opened the afternoon game. The girls were very energetic as they try to block every goal attempt of one another. Game 1 ended with the score 1-23 bringing Soya in a huge victory. Game between PCT Khanj vs. Punta-DDS then followed leaving the two teams in a draw with a score 0-0.

12th Acosta Cup Week 3 UPDATE

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Acosta Cup is now on its 3rd week of football clash. Last November 7, 2015, Nakamata battled against Aguilas under the bright sun at the Tionko Field. The two teams heated the football field trying to stop each other from scoring. But in the end, Aguilas won the game with the score 1-14. The second game between Soya vs. Punta-DDS then followed. The two teams showed the perseverance of the players to outwit their opponents as they try to block every footwork and goal attempts.

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In the end, Soya won against Punta-DDS closing the day with the score 6-2. The next day, November 8, 2015 around 1pm, Teams PCT-Khanj and Soya met at the football field aiming to take the victory of the game. After all the physical hardwork of the teams,the game ended with a draw between the two teams scoring 2-2. It was immediately followed by the game of UP Mindanao vs. Nakamata. The ladies were so enthusiastic pushing themselves to score. It was a good day for the UP Ladies as they win the game scoring 7-1.

Acosta Cup Week 2 Update

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The battle continues for the lady football teams of Acosta Cup 2015. On its 2nd week of football clash, the teams showed a good match to the audience as they kick the ball to the goal. With their hopes high, the players gave their maximum efforts to score even under the scorching heat of the sun.

For this week, Game 1 between PCT Khanj and UP Mindanao Football Club hailed PCT Khanj as winner with the score 8-0. This was immediately followed by the 2nd game between Punta-DDs vs. Aguilas. the Aguilas smashed their opponent scoring 0-3 at the end of their game.

Team Acosta would like to thank our sponsors for making this tournament happen.

-Vibrant Earthmovers

-Bin Jaime Enterprises

-Ulticon Builders Inc.

-RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc.

-Office of the City Mayor

Acosta Cup Day 2 UPDATE

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Under the scorching heat of the sun on a Sunday of October 11, 2015, the lady football teams converged with excitement as they once again meet the opposing teams on the field.

Acosta Cup Day 2 was set for Punta-DDS and Nakamata Kickers to battle against one another for Game 1.  Aguilas Dabaw and PCT-Khanj was set for Game 2.

Game 1 ended with Punta DDS as winner with the score 11-0. Aguilas Dabaw won the 2nd Game with the score 3-0.

Team Acosta would like to thank the following sponsors:
-Office of the City Mayor
-Vibrant Earthmovers
-Bin Jaime Enterprises
-Ulticon Builders Inc.
-RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc.
-St. John Paul II College of Davao

Be updated and keep posted for more sports news :D

12th Acosta Cup Day 1 Update

From left to right: Juan Rodolfo Rey Sarenas III (DFA, Board Member), Charles Maxey (Rep. of Comm. Butch Ramirez, City Sports), Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (1st District, Davao City), Kag. Ruthy Germentiza (Brgy. Bucana), King Quimpan (Mindanao Journal) (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The 12th Acosta Cup has finally opened last Saturday, October 10, 2015. The event was launched with a Ceremonial Kick Off led by Juan Rodolfo Rey V. Sarenas III, Charles Maxey, representing Comm. Butch Ramirez of City Sports, Kag. Ruthy Germentiza from Bucana, King Quimpan of Mindanao Journal and of course 1st District City Councilor and Kaya Natin Champion Mabel Sunga Acosta. It was then followed by some short messages of the guests and Coun. Acosta.

Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta delivering her short message (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

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Mr. Charles Maxey delivering his speech (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Right after the ceremony, the first game has begun with the excited players of PCT Khanj against ADdU Lady Knights. The Lady Knights were not able to show proclaiming the PCT Khanj winner by default. This was then followed by the 2nd Game between UP Mindanao vs. Soya Football Club. With the score of 10-0, SOYA wrapped up the first day with a victory over UP Mindanao.

Ceremonial Kick Off (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

SOYA vs. UP Mindanao Game 1 (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

SOYA vs. UP Mindanao Game 1 (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

SOYA vs. UP Mindanao Game 1 (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

SOYA vs. UP Mindanao Game 1 (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Acosta Cup day 1 was also graced by the Davao Football Association Board of Director Member Albert Ryan Lim, Secretary General Atty. Janice Celestial, 911 Medical Team and of course Team Acosta.

Team Acosta would like to thank the following sponsors:
-Office of the City Mayor
-Vibrant Earthmovers
-Bin Jaime Enterprises
-Ulticon Builders Inc.
-RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc.
-St. John Paul II College of Davao

Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta with Davao Football Association Board Members (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta with Davao Football Association Board Members (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

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Team Acosta with 911 Medical Team (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Team Acosta with 911 Medical Team (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Acosta Cup 2015 Schedule

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The Acosta Cup is back on the field and is now on its 12th year!
Here is the schedule of matches between the 7 registered groups playing every weekends from October 10- December 13, 2015.

Participating Teams:

A – PCT-Khanj

B – Lady Knights Football Club

C – UP Mindanao Football Club

D – SOYA Football Club

E – Punta-DDS

F – Nakamata Kickers

G –Aguilas Dabaw Football Club

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

	DATE	TIME	TEAMS	SCORE
1	October 10, Sat	3:00pm	UP Mindanao vs. SOYA	0-10
2	October 11, Sun	1:30pm	Punta-DDS vs. Nakamata	11-0
3		3:00pm	Aguilas vs. PCT-Khanj	3-0
4	October 17, Sat	1:30pm	PCT-Khanj vs. UP Mindanao	8-0
5	October 18, Sun	1:30pm	Punta-DDS vs. Aguilas	0-3
6	November 7, Sat	1:30pm	Nakamata vs. Aguilas	1-14
7		3:00pm	SOYA vs. Punta-DDS	6-2
8	November 8, Sun	1:30pm	PCT-Khanj vs. SOYA	2-2
9		3:00pm	UP Mindanao vs. Nakamata	7-1
10	November 14, Sat	1:30pm	UP Mindanao vs. Punta-DDS
11		3:00pm	SOYA vs. Aguilas
12	November 15, Sun	1:30pm	Nakamata vs. SOYA
13		3:00pm	PCT-Khanj vs. Punta-DDS
14	November 21, Sat	1:30pm	Nakamata vs. PCT-Khanj
15		3:00pm	Aguilas vs. UP Mindanao
16	November 22, Sun	1:30pm	Fighting for third: Top 3 vs. Top 4
17		3:00pm	Championship Game: Top 1 vs. 2

Team Acosta would like to thank the following sponsors:
-Office of the City Mayor
-Vibrant Earthmovers
-Bin Jaime Enterprises
-Ulticon Builders Inc.
-RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc.
-St. John Paul II College of Davao

ACOSTA CUP 2015 is up!

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The Davao based annual football cup that supports the home grown talents of the women players is up again this year. The Acosta Cup has become one of the traditional training grounds for women athletes in football.

Acosta Cup is now on its 12th year and everything is set for the match of the quarter. It is slated to begin on October 10 until December 13, 2015. This year 7 Lady football teams are about to clash in Tionko field. Participating teams are:

A- PCT Khanj

B-UP Mindanao Footbal Club

C- SOYA Football Club

D- Punta-DDS

E-Nakamata Kickers

F- Aguilas Dabaw Football Club

This Saturday, October 10, 2015 at around 1:00pm, the Ceremonial Kick-Off of the Ladies' Open Tournament is scheduled. Right after at 1:30pm, the First Game between PCT-Khanj vs. Lady Knights will take place followed by UP Mindanao vs. SOYA at 3:00pm. 

Of course, this event will not be possible without the support of our solid sponsors. Team Acosta would like to extend our warmest gratitude to the following:

-Office of the City Mayor
-Vibrant Earthmovers
-Bin Jaime Enterprises
-Ulticon Builders Inc.
-RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc.
-St. John Paul II College of Davao

Game on!