The Championship Round: Best of Three, The DATU’s Cup Basketball League Season 3

From twenty-one barangays to four remaining groups in the semi-finals to two teams standing in the Championship round: best of three, the DATU’s Cup Basketball League Season 3 has finally come to a conclusion because, in the end, Barangay San Antonio is the one who won the Championship throne and received a trophy, medals, and 70,000 pesos.

An idea turned into a plan and became a reality, and that’s because of the people behind this successful basketball league, who supported and stayed from the beginning up until the last game. And we would like to thank and acknowledge them:

First of all, the heads of this league and the one who always shares inspirational messages and the one who reminds every team to enjoy the game and remain happy and active, to our League Sponsor and one and only Municipal Mayor, Mr. Eduardo Diman Datu.

Next, Vice Mayor Ron Earvin Dungca and the Sangguniang Bayan Members: Hon. Steekie Blanco, Hon. Carlax Laxa, Hon. Renz Canlas, Hon. JD Hizon, Hon. Aiza Cunanan, Hon. Angelina Angeles,Hon. Joel Salmia, Hon. Cynthia David and Lnb Pres. Hon Allan Soliman
The League Commissioner, Mr. Jude Edward Datu, who always, busy giving his time preparing and checking the venue and the things that are needed during and after the game.

Next, the people who never missed a game and always judged fairly were the Commissioner, Mr. Jojo Navarro, and all the Committees: Mr. Biboy De Jesus, Mr. Carlax Laxa, Mr. Renz Canlas, Mr. Jap Tiamzon, Mr. Sancho De Jesus, Mr. John Datu, Mr. Jastine Datu, Mr. Jun Miranda, Mr. Alexis Roxas, Mr. Art Legaspi, and Mr. Bobby Vidal.

Also, thanks for the unending love and support you all have given since then until now: Governor Dennis Delta Pineda, Vice Gov. Nanay Pineda, Former Mayor Buddy Dungca, Cong. Aurelio Dong Gonzales, BM Mica Gonzales, BM Jun Canlas and BM Lucky Labung,

We would also like to mention and give thanks to all the 21 Barangay Captains of Bacolor:
Balas – Hon. Amalia T. Passion
Cabalantian – Hon. Alvin Tiongson
Cabambangan – Hon. Noli E. Pineda
Cabetican – Hon. Eva Y. Pineda
Calibutbut – Hon. Anna Marie V. Labung
Concepcion – Hon. Danny M. Angeles
Dolores – Hon. Gloria C. Bustos
Duat – Hon. Marlon M. Limpin
Macabacle – Hon. Allan Q. Soliman
Magliman – Hon. Juan Carlos A. Del Rosario
Maliwalu – Hon. Ramil Y. Baquing
Mesalipit – Hon. Amanda Pineda
Parulog – Hon. Jeffraine T. Malig
Potrero – Hon. Rita G. Gagui
San Antonio – Hon. Arman M. Nuguid
San Isidro – Hon. Wilfredo H. Balingit
San Vicente – Hon. Marieta B. Viug
Sta. Barbara – Hon. Alex Tan
Sta. Ines – Hon. Alexander N. Lee
Talba – Hon. Wesley D. Castro
Tinajero – Hon. Yolanda T. Alfonso

Of course, to all the twenty-one (21) SK Chairpersons and BVAP who joined their teams from the start until their last game:
Balas – Justine Salalila Samia
Cabambangan – Camille M. Algabre
Cabalantian – Christian Bengco
Cabetican – Dean Rafael De Jesus
Calibutbut – Paulo Dizon Daria
Dolores – Jhanelle Yumul
Concepcion – Mark Ashley Cortez
Duat – Clint Rodante G. Lampa
Macabacle – Denzel Dungca
Magliman – Aiza Aquino
Maliwalu – Aldrin Guevarra Bungque
Mesalipit – R-win Ocampo Garcia
Parulog – Matthew Pagcu Pamintuan
Potrero – Hercie C. Cruz
San Antonio – Aries Mercado Ferrer
San Isidro – Danlohp Danganan
San Vicente – Clyde Sampang
Sta. Barbara – Shaira Gutierrez
Sta. Ines – Jervs Mallari
Talba – Mario Dulu
Tinajero – Reyan Calma

To all the people who are always present even if it rains: the fans who shout their barangays, who guessed the final score, and who made the whole gymnasium lively and funny.

Everyone, Thank you so much for your unending support. We are so grateful that Datu’s Cup Season 3 ended peacefully. We are so blessed to have experienced that one-of-a-kind adventure. God bless us all, and see you next season.

#DatuCupLigangBacolor 🏀
Dangalan tamu Anac ta Baculud!
I LOVE YOU ALL 🤟❤️