Organizers and workforce representatives of the extremely anticipated ‘El Clasico’ pose for a bunch picture in the course of the official launch held on Thursday, April 24. | picture by Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s fiercest rivals in highschool soccer, the Don Bosco Technical School (DBTC) Greywolves and the Sacred Coronary heart College-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles will renew their torrid rivalry with their very own model of the well-known “El Clasico” slated on June 1, on the Cebu Metropolis Sports activities Middle (CCSC) pitch.
Impressed by the world-renowned Spanish “El Clásico,” this inaugural conflict guarantees to ignite the eagerness of native soccer followers, reviving one in all Cebu’s most iconic sporting rivalries on a grand stage.
The occasion is being spearheaded by former Cebu Metropolis Sports activities Fee Chairman John Pages, with the assist of the Cebu Regional Soccer Affiliation (CRFA) and outstanding alumni from each establishments.
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DBTC and SHS-AdC have lengthy stood as dominant forces in Cebu’s highschool soccer, repeatedly battling in championship finals and prestigious tournaments such because the CESAFI. Their storied encounters have drawn fervent assist from their respective communities, contributing considerably to the event of grassroots soccer within the area.
“In Cebu soccer, no rivalry is greater than Don Bosco versus Ateneo,” mentioned Pages, additionally the organizer of the annual Thirsty Soccer Cup.
“We’re modeling this occasion after the well-known El Clásico between Barcelona and Actual Madrid, however that is uniquely Cebuano.”
This particular exhibition match will characteristic a coveted rivalry trophy, to be stored by the profitable college till the subsequent annual encounter, establishing a brand new custom in Cebu soccer.
The concept was conceived throughout a CRFA assembly by organizer Chad Songalia, a DBTC alumni, who collaborated with Mark Queblatin of the SHS-AdC soccer program to convey the idea to life.
“Solely two colleges in Cesafi gained the crown, DBTC and Ateneo. So, why not give you an alumni sport, hopefully making it yearly, with the proceeds going to every colleges’ soccer applications,” Songalia defined.
Regardless of the fierce competitors between the 2 applications, the first objective stays rooted in unity, sportsmanship, and neighborhood. Queblatin famous that the match goals to reconnect alumni and encourage youthful gamers by showcasing Cebuano expertise at its most interesting.
“After the ultimate whistle, we shake palms,” mentioned Queblatin. “That is about alumni reliving the spirit of the sport—with delight, dignity, and camaraderie.”
The June 1 El Clasico occasion will characteristic a trio of matches. The day will kick off with an elementary division match, adopted by a highschool match that includes the present rosters of every college. The festivities will culminate within the extremely anticipated alumni exhibition match—the place a few of Cebu’s most interesting skills, now taking part in at elite ranges in Manila and within the skilled scene, will take middle stage.
So as to add additional pleasure, the alumni match will undertake a singular format, a 120-minute sport performed throughout three halves, permitting for strategic rotations and prolonged playtime for each squads.
For SHS-AdC, confirmed alumni embrace UAAP Finest Striker turned-pro from Cebu FC Leo Maquiling together with former Cebu FC gamers Kintaro Miyagi and Jack Zambrano.
DBTC, however, will subject top-tier gamers similar to Glenn Thomas Ramos, Kamil Jaser Amirul, and Eric Orale—all of whom have donned the Cebu FC equipment. Becoming a member of them are John Clyde Vitualla of Loyola FC and Kenry Abella Balobo of Kaya FC Iloilo.
The ultimate rosters for each colleges for thir El Clasico sport will likely be introduced within the days main as much as the match by their coaches, Ref Cuaresma of the SHS-AdC and Glenn Ramos of the DBTC.
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