ITOGON BENGUET – The Municipality of Itogon, Benguet , under its Municipal Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council headed by Hon. Mayor Victorio T. Palangdan, will be conducting a three on three Basketball Tournament, on July 29, 2017 at the Tuding Barangay Gym.
The tournament dubbed “Palarong Bayan” is open to the youth of the community as part of the grass roots sports development program of the Municipality of Itogon ages 11-18 years of age basketball enthusiasts.
Meanwhile, the 1st Women’s Volleyball Tournament, an on-going activity which forms part of the Municipality’s sports program, is played every Saturday which is participated by nine Barangays of the municipality of Itogon namely; Ampucao, Dalupirip, Gumatdang, Loacan, Poblacion, Tinongdan, Tuding, Ucab, and Virac Barangays.
Following the games played as of July 8, 2017, Tuding Barangay Women’s Volleyball Team leads the score cards with a 4 – 0 win to be on the driver’s seat. Loacan Women’s Volleyball came in second in the standings with a 3 – 1 win-loss card.
Dalupirip, Tinongdan, and Virac Barangays on the other hand tied in to crash in third with a 2 – 1 win-loss cards, while Poblacion Barangay with a 1- 2 win-loss card took the fourth slot in the tourney. Ampucao, Gumatdang, and Ucab Barangays are tied with a 0-3 win-loss cards and can climb the ladder for a win in Today’s games.
By: Ferdie Sapalong