Just a few hours ago, I played futsal in Club 650. With me were Reginald, Kevin, Sam, Nino, and Coach Bernard. We were there early so our team started playing against my old teamates from UP. Ariel Zerrudo, one of the best strikers of the Philippines was on our side since Coach Bernard and Nino arrived later.

I was a little nervous with how my boys would perform against my old buddies. But a few minutes from the start, I knew we had game as Reginald scored a couple of goals and made good passes with Kevin and Ariel.

Though Kevin was the smallest guy on the court, he functioned well with the team making good crosses, one of which was an assist to Reginald.

Sam was nervous at the beginning but he adjusted soon enough to make a lot of good saves against the opposing team. When it was our turn to rest, Sam played with the other teams as goalie and did very well.

In our next game, it was Coach Bernard and Reginald in front. Nino and I were the defenders. Again, we did very well outplaying our opponents and beating them by a couple of goals in ten minutes. Our strategy was very simple and very effective. We had so many more chances to score but our finishing was terrible.

After that game, we went against another team, most of which were former La Salle players. They liked to rotate a lot and do wall passes left and right. We beat their passing at the start getting many scoring opportunities on counterattacks but fatigue caused us to loosen our defense and we could not keep up with their fast play. if it weren’t for Sam, we would have been buried by 5 goals.

This event was a good experience for the highschoolers. Their skills will develop from this activity if they train consistently and the confidence they gain will help them in the highschool division of the RIFA tournament.

I am looking forward to our next training on Tuesday.

With their coach, teacher Jo, back in HEdCen, HEdCen girls have found the inspiration to train and commit themselves to the girls varsity team. From left to right: Bianca, Cheyenne, Ice, Jianne, Tintin, Teacher Jo, and Ria.

One of the most improved players from summer 2007 football training, Jamy Jamiero is the spark of Redwoods 98’s offense with his ability to initiate wall passes and crosses. He has also developed his dribbling and faking as well by 300 percent.

HEdCen boys 98 team captain Raja Santos takes a cannon shot from midcourt.

FUTSAL

There will be futsal training for the following students in Club 650, Libis:

1. Shane
2. Nino
3. Jomar
4. Junichi
5. Pea
6. Sam

Please bring futsal shoes or rubber shoes. You may ride with me but be in school at 7:15pm. The duration of training will be from 8:30-10:30pm. Study and finish all school assignements before the futsal games. Ask permission from your parents and have dinner before playing.

MARIKINA TRAINING

There will be training in Marikina Sports Complex this Saturday, August 4. All players of the following age levels must attend this training from 3:30 - 6:00 PM:

Boys born 1996 and older
Girls born 1995 and older

For queries, you may contact me (Coach Juaqui) at 09165439236

John, James, Miggy, Miguel, Rvin, and Jason patiently wait at the bleacher’s steps for their turn on the small field.

Migo Arcega, a very focused and hard player of Redwoods boys born 98 will secure the left side of HEdCen’s defending zone this year. He will be a very big factor in his team’s quest for gold in all tournaments this year.

Ravi Cava makes a quick turn on a pull-back move to evade a much larger Raja Santos.

Marky Santos-Tankia of boys born 1998 plays goalie in one of his football practices.

HEdCen girls born 1997 defender, Ice Cedro, enjoying varsity practice.