Here's our photo after winning 2nd place at the EDSON CUP SERIE -C MELVIN JONES CUP 2009 held at Melvin Jones Football Ground, Baguio City, Phil. Standing from right Ricardo "BALEG" Padilla, Richard Santos, Albert Baichon, Jester Tandoc, Ulysses Valencia, Raymund Lizarda, Vhon Mark Cendana, Kenneth Roy Obejera and our team captain and manager Julius Sison.
Due to Bad weather condition, it became a muddy 7-a-side football match joined by the following teams: Pro Sison United (joint Pangasinan State University Alumni's and Varsity), Manaoag FC (Pangasinan) , Saint Louis University (Baguio) ,Baguio United FC, and Baguio United Juniors.
I can say that it was a great game because everybody enjoyed even the weather is on its rainy condition.
Our Matches Rersult at the EDSON CUP SERIE -C MELVIN JONES CUP 2009;
TO ALL COACHES AND FOOTBALL PLAYERS:
The Baguio United Football Club,Inc. (BUFC) has been formed with the aim of advancing football in Baguio City among the youth and, in turn, as a tool for sports tourism to promote Baguio. The BUFC is Composed of highly dedicated and well-experienced soccer players committed to achieve the BUFC goals.
BUFC has organized the EDSON SERIE C- MELVIN JONES CUP 2009 this August 30 same year. It is a 7 a-side tournament for Men's and Ladies Open. EDSON comes from the first name of BUFC's Sponsor, EDSON LOPEZ, who comes from Sao Paolo, Brazil. At this point, EDSON committee invites all coaches, football clubs, players and students to participate in the upcoming EDSON SERIE C - MELVIN JONES CUP 2009 at Melvin Jones Football Ground. Champions will automatically qualify for SERIE A.
Entry Fee: MEN's Open -Php 2,500.00
WOMEN's Open -Php 500.00
Please contact MELVIN 09086958747 or GHELL N. Blancia 09274585623
The AFC Champion League 2009 Round of 16 Schedules this June
Here are the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 South Africa Schedules/Results:
Sunday/June 14
So what can we tell about him? One thing is for sure, Zakumi will be first on the dancefloor and last off it at the biggest party in the world - the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010. He wants to dance and entertain as many people as he can. He is an animator for fans, players and officials, for schoolchildren, teenagers and those young at heart!
He is extremely proud to be the Official Mascot and determined to be the best host for everyone visiting his beloved country. He symbolizes South Africa and the rest of the African continent through his self-confidence, pride, hospitality, social skills and warm-heartedness.
Zakumi is a jolly, self-confident, adventurous, spontaneous, and actually quite shrewd little fellow. He loves to perform and always follows his instinct and intuition, yet sometimes has the tendency to exaggerate a bit. You will often find him fooling about and teasing people but not in a mean way. He is caring, and wants to make as many friends as possible.
He loves to play football as it is a great way to connect with others and break down language barriers. He always carries his football around which he will use to invite people to play with him.
Zakumi loves football. At one time he decided to dye his hair green as he felt it would be the perfect camouflage against the green of the football pitch; a bit like his rosette spots are when hunting in the wilderness!
He does have one striking weakness. With all his energy, he needs frequent rests. Occasionally, in-between performances on stage, he may suddenly fall asleep on the spot at the most random times! But rest assured, these are only short breaks that a leopard of his calibre needs to recharge his batteries.
Over the last years he has travelled the whole of Africa where the leopard habitat is good (pretty much everywhere from open savannahs, forests, jungles to mountainous areas, even deserts). He has therefore learned to adapt to new environments; enjoying the diversity in nature and people across the African continent
The name ‘Zakumi' is a composition of ‘ZA' standing for South Africa and ‘kumi', which translates into ‘10' in various languages across Africa.
Zakumi's main priority is to turn the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 into one huge, joyful and unforgettable party and show the thousands of international guests the warmth and spirit of the African continent.
"He wants to create a good mood for the fans and raise the excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2010, the first on African soil. He is a proud South African and wants to ensure that the world will come together in South Africa," explained Lucas Radebe, South Africa's football icon and close friend of Zakumi.
