Dust and Cobwebs on our Blog

Hey there!

It has been months since I last posted here at the Cavite Football Academy blog. So much has happened since July up to this day. So let's round them up and be impressed with what our guys have been accomplishing while I gather these dust and cobwebs on our blog.

PCU-Dasmarinas High School Team. RIFA 2019-2020 Finalist.

PCU-Dasmarinas High School Football Team is playing in the Championship game of the Rizal Football Association (RIFA). RIFA is one of the toughest football tournaments in the country and to play in the finals says a lot about the program in PCU.

Bacoor City Meet Champions. Team UPHSD-Molino 2019-2020. 

Fun times!

In Bacoor City DEPED Sports Meet, the University of Perpetual Help-Molino High School wins the gold and so is the Lyceum University of the General Trias City. In Imus City, Elizabeth Seton-South wins the gold for High School while Governor D.M. Camerino wins their back-to-back championship in the Elementary division. These teams will represent the Cities of Bacoor, General Trias, and Imus respectively, either in the Provincial Meet or straight to the Regionals, STCAA.

General Trias City Meet Champions 2019-2020. Lyceum University. Photo owned by Irene Cervantes.

Lyceum University of the Philippines in action. Photo by Irene Cervantes.

In the Season 2 of Speed Regalo-Youth Football League, players from around Metro Manila and neighboring provinces are having the time of their lives as they play for their clubs. Although the scheduling is truly heavy, Sundays and Saturdays have games, YFL has continued to provide the much needed year-round football competitions for our budding athletes.

Meanwhile, Cavite Football Academy, its players, coaches, and parents, visited the Governor's Office and presented their achievements to Governor Jonvic Remulla. Here are some photos I got from our group.

With Governor Jonvic Remulla at the YFL Games. Photo from Irene Cervantes FB Timeline.

The Local Government of Province of Cavite has one of the most efficient models for football development in the country. Much can be learned from this.

Credits to the owners of the photos.

Until then!

The Imus United Football Club's Recent Accomplishments

IUFC Official Logo

Imus United Football Club (IUCF) has been active for less than three years and slowly, they have been joining football tournaments outside of Imus City. IUFC boasts of several youth teams ready to play in various age-groups.

Imus United Football Club (IUCF) has been active for less than three years and slowly, they have been joining football tournaments outside of Imus City. IUFC boasts of several youth teams ready to play in various age-groups. They have Under 9, Under 13 up to Senior Men's Team.

Coach Lee and the Kids

As young as their club is, we can see a potential in the club's growth in terms of membership and organization's direction. With the steady increase of the game's popularity in the City, I am casting my hope and support to IUFC's success. 

Here are the tournaments and rankings they have played in the last six months:

Training Day at Tishabet Field, Imus City

• 1st Runner-up U9 Division, 13th CAFA Cup
• 16th Natividad Comprendio Memorial All-Girls Football Festival
• 4th Over-all, Men's Division, Kicksand Beach Football Festival
• 1st Runner-Up, IUFC A, Born 2006, Manila Premier Sports League 
• 2nd Runner-Up, IUFC B, Born 2006, Manila Premier Sports League 

Kicksand Beach Football Festival, Sands SM By the Bay MOA

6th San Lazaro Cup

Here are the results for the 6th San Lazaro Cup more popularly known in Spanish as Copa San Lazaro.

The 6th Copa San Lazaro was held last April 28, 2019 at the San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park, Carmona, Cavite. Copa San Lazaro is bi-annual event and coming September, there will be a 9-a-side tournament.

Copa San Lazaro is an initiative of Manila Jockey Club (MJC) with Alab Football Club as a partner to run the tournament. The Cup was launched in 2016 and has had two editions every year except for 2017. Copa San Lazaro is sanctioned both by the Laguna Football Association and the Cavite Football Association. Games are officiated by referees from both Football Association.

Thank you to everyone who put in their time, effort and love to make this a success for Copa San Lazaro: Eduardo Ramirez De Arellano, VP for Marketing Manila Jockey Club and Mikki Cardenas.  We would also want to say thank you for the work they put in for game, Alab Football Club, an active member of the Laguna Football Association, headed by Joan Corpuz.

Thank you also to all the players, coaches and parents who, believe it or not, most likely share the same schedule on weekends and holidays.

Here are the winners:

Born 2011-2012

Champion: Calamba Puppies FC

1st Runner-up: Alab FC
2nd Runner-up: MJC Colts

Born 2009-2010
Champion: Bohemian SC

1st Runner-up:  Nasugbu Warriors
2nd Runner-up: Alab FC

Born 2007-2008
Champion: Nasugbu Warriors

1st Runner-up:  Bilibid FC
2nd Runner-up: Singapore School Manila

Born 2005-2006
Champion: MJC Colts

1st Runner-up:  Stallions FC
2nd Runner-up: Southern FC

Born 2003-2004
Champion: Bilibid FC

1st Runner-up: MJC Colts
2nd Runner-up: Stallions FC

Born 2001-2002
Champion:  Balayan FC

1st Runner-up: De LaSalle Dasmariñas
2nd Runner-up: Cavite Football United

Women's Open
Champion: Claret Football

1st Runner-up:  Cavite Football United-A
2nd Runner-up: Black Lions FC

Men's Open:
Champion: Lucban FC

1st Runner-up:  Black Lions FC - B
2nd Runner-up: Black Lions FC - A

Please visit the FB Page for Copa San Lazaro for the photos and other updates. You don't want to miss their upcoming event.

Football Weekend for Everyone

PPL Games Update Game 1 Philippine Air Force vs Kaya FC-Iloilo Game 2 Globe Green Archers United vs Mendiola FC

Hello everyone and welcome back to our blog!

We have a full schedule of football activities today and tomorrow. The centerpiece of which is the opening of Philippine Premier League today.

Dubbed as "the top-flight association football league in the Philippines sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation. It succeeded the Philippine Football League (PFL) which ran for two seasons. The first PPL season is set to start on April 27, 2019." - (Wikipedia entry: PPL)                                                                                                                       
After all the wait (and noise) from everyone in the football community, the day has come for the kick-off. Game one between Globe Green Archers United FC and Mendiola FC begins at 4 in the afternoon. Second game will be Philippine Air Force FC and Kaya FC Iloilo at 7:15 in the evening.

Games will be held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium with a live telecast on 5PLUS. 

You can follow the league's Official social media accounts at:  Facebook Page, Twitter and Instagram. Free entrance to the games to mga 'pre!

And in the grassroots, games are heating up in the Youth Football League. If you want to catch a glimpse of the next Philippine football superstars, head over to Alabang Country Club tomorrow. Games begin at 8 in the morning.

The Schools and Clubs Developmental Football Festival starts today at 7 in the morning. Venue will be at Marist School, Marikina. Age Groups will be the following: Born 2007 (7-a-side), Born 2009 (5-a-side) and Born 2011 (3-a-side).

The 6th Copa San Lazaro this coming April 28, 2019 at the San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park, Carmona, Cavite.  For more details, click on the link COPA San Lazaro Official FB Page. 

And in the local news, Cavite Football Academy and Cavite Football Association prepares for the Philippine Football Federation U15 National Championships 2019. Training resumes for the Academy and selected players today at the PCU-Dasmarinas Football field. As champions for both U12 and U14 Age Groups in the 2019 PFF Regional Festival of Football, we have earned the invitation to play in the nationals this year.

For our last note, the first day of tryouts for City Of Imus Go-for-Gold 2021 (U13 FOOTBALL) will be on Saturday, April 27, at 3:00 PM onwards. Players born 2005/2006, residing/studying in Imus City are highly encouraged to join. Venue will be at the Imus City Grandstand Football Field, Pedro Reyes St. Malagasang. Please get in touch with Imus United FC thru their Official FB Page or send your PM's to Coach Lee Geluz, team manager of the IUCF.

Busy weekend right?

Let's go na!

13th CAFA Cup 7-A-Side Football Festival

Here are the full results for the 13th CAFA Cup 7-A-Side Football Festival.

Footballers and parents alike were in for a treat as the CAFA Cup 7-a-side Football Festival  kicked off its 13th edition on Sunday, April 14 at the Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas.

Officers of Cavite Football Association spearheaded the event. The organizing group was supported by the participating players, parents, coaches, referees and emergency response team. This year's festival showed us  more participation from different clubs and schools in various age groups.

Congratulations everyone! 

Truly, football is flourishing and let us all help our youth football players by making it accessible for them to join in as many tournaments and festivals as they can.

Here are the full results for the 13th CAFA Cup 7-A-Side Football Festival:

Under 11 (Born 2009) 

Champion: Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas

1st Runner-up :  Imus United Football, Inc.

2nd Runner-up : Comprendio Soccer Academy

MVP: Alezardo Ngoho

Best Goalkeeper: Errold Froda

Best Defender: Carl Intela

Best Striker: Rafael Ayala

Best Coach: Paul Galicia

Under 13 (Born 2007)

Champion: Cavite Football Academy-A

1st Runner-up:  One La Salle

2nd Runner-up: Cavite Football Academy-B

3rd Runner-up:  Comprendio Soccer Academy

MVP: Derick Casco

Best Striker: Duke Punzalan

Best Defender: EJ Scott

Best Goalkeeper: Red Palaganas

Best Coach: J-Veemar Limboc

Under 15 (Born 2005)

Champion: Cavite Football Academy 

1st Runner Up : Elizabeth Seton School-Imus Football Club 

2nd Runner Up : Imus United Football, Inc.

3rd Runner Up : Dasmarinas United Football Club

MVP: Davin Cervantes

Best Goalkeeper: Andre Jaingue

Best Defender: Xerxes Luna

Best Striker: Liam Monserrat

Best Coach: Reymart De Los Santos

Under 17 (Born 2003)

Champion: Comprendio Soccer Academy-A

1st Runner-up: Cavite Football Academy

2nd Runner-up: Comprendio Soccer Academy-B

MVP: Lucas Arello

Best Goalkeeper: Steven Chia

Best Striker: JM Pavelona

Best Defender: Arman Bautista

Under 19 (Born 2001)

Champion: Arellano University

1st Runner-up: Congressional Integrated FC

2nd Runner-up: Comprendio Soccer Academy 

3rd Runner-up: FLAME United Cherifer FC

MVP: Jimen Catap

Best Goalkeeper: Garachico

Best Defender: Allen Natanauan

Best Striker: Nico Sumanoy

Women's Open Division

Champion: Congressional Integrated FC-A

1st Runner-up:  Comprendio Soccer Academy-B

2nd Runner-up: Congressional Integrated FC-B

3rd Runner-up:  FLAME United Cherifer FC

MVP: Esperanza Lacabal

Best Goalkeeper: Ruiz Adelmar

Best Defender: Grace Amidoga

Best Striker: Maye Derdanio

Best Coach: Gee Espique

Men's Open Division 

Champion: Arellano Chiefs

1st Runner-up : PCU Tanders

2nd Runner-up : Black Lions

MVP: Jeric Cordon

Best Goalkeeper: Charles Ledesma

Best Defender: Rey Angel Agan

Best Striker: Roy Villasenor

For our readers who wants to download photos from the 13th CAFA Cup 7-A-Side Football Festival, please head over to here: Official Facebook Page of Cavite Football Association.