PBA On Tour Gives an Explosive Match Catch and Smash

by ZENREE KING R. RUELOS

The PDMES Badminton Team is a sports team from PDMES. They were trained and worked hard for a place in a division and to earn an invitation to Palarong Pambansa. Everything started with the tryout on January 18, which eliminated people individually and selected the eight final players.

The team includes eight members: in the boy’s division, the first single is their leader, Clemente James Jairus C.; the second single is Idorita, Jazteen Carl, and in the doubles, Ruelos, Zenree King R. and Dela Cruz Matteo Ralph A., while in the girl’s division is first single Rull, Quisha Ericka, second single Buenaventura, Kim Bridget H., and in the doubles is Ampo, Julliana J. and Burac, Mariel M.

They were trained to fight for the division on January 28, 2023, physically and mentally; the picked players were trained weekly by the coaches for the division level. They were trained at places like The Grass, Silvina Village, and the PDMEScovered court.

The competition was hosted at Roces Science and Technology High School on March 20, 2023. In the boy’s division, the first and second singles lasted until round 2, while the boys double lost the round in the 4th quarterfinal. At the same time, the girl’s division lasted until the quarterfinals.

by JOHN KELLY B. GUSI

ON THE 27TH day of May of the current year, we just got lucky to watch PBA On Tour. I am the luckiest one, together with my classmates, accompanied by our dear teacher Maam Ruby Soto, to watch the game of San Miguel Beermen vs. Northport Batang Pier located at Caloocan Sports Complex.

Even though the PAG-ASA announced a super typhoon coming, we ignored it. The court is full of people, and the game has yet to start. Being a part of the audience, we’re so much enjoyed and happy. Lots of people were delighted because of this free ticket.

The two teams continued to fight. The San Miguel Beermen scored the first 11 points in the second. Northport Batang Pier fought against San Miguel to lead, but the score ended the 1st Quarter with a 19-6 lead San Miguel.

Northport is trying its best to chase the lead against San Miguel. No one wanted to lose, but San Miguel kept scoring to improve their information against Northport. In the 2nd Quarter, they ended with a score of 39-34. San Miguel still has the lead.

The 3rd Quarter has started.

Northport tried to seize San Miguel’s advantage, but they could not. San Miguel still has the lead. Northport couldn’t get the lead, so the 3rd Quarter ended with a score of 68-55.

The 4th Quarter San Miguel Players are determined to finish the game against the Northport Batang Pier. Unfortunately, Northport Batang Pier failed to lower to lead against the San Miguel Beermen in the 4th Quarter and scored 87-75. The San Miguel Beermen win the game. The best player is John Rodney Brondial. He scored 18 points, 21 rebounds, and three assists.

When the game ended, we were lucky to go to the dugout. We were happy to see the players and took a picture with the players. The players allowed us to take a picture with them. That day was one of the unforgettable days we watched the PBA On Tour. We went home smiling, and the people inside that court. The match we watched was worth it!