Finally, we have the complete collection of the ELearning Modules of the Coaches Academy of Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas. Headed by Coach Jong Uichico, The Digital learning modules was produced by the basketball federation of the Philippines. As of today, there are ten videos that teaches several defensive and offensive skills and ideas.
Let me share them to you now and find out for yourself. Produced by the SBP for free, please share away. This isn't just for basketball coaches but also for PE teachers, parents and players as well.
It's been 54 days since Luzon and other parts of the country was placed in Community Quarantine. I've gone full beard with regular haircut to full beard and skinhead and then crew cut to no facial hair at all.
In the last 54 days, me and my family has prayed the Holy Rosary together every five in the afternoon. During the Holy Week, we were able to pray Rosary in full, with Novena prayers to the Divine Mercy of Sister Faustina.
And it has been 99 days since the Philippines had its very first COVID-19 case courtesy of.......drum roll please, a 38-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan, the origin of the disease. The woman arrived in Manila from Hong Kong on January 21.
And then:
February 2, 2020. Second case of COVID-19 in the Philippines. A 44-year-old Chinese male who was the companion of the first case. His death on February 1 was the first recorded outside China. He suffered from co-infection with influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
February 5, 2020. Confirmed third case of 60-year-old Chinese woman who flew into Cebu City from Hong Kong on January 20 before she traveled to Bohol where she consulted a doctor at a private hospital on January 22, due to fever and rhinitis. Samples taken from the patient on January 24 returned a negative result, but the DOH was notified on February 3 that samples taken from the patient on January 23 tested positive for the virus. The patient upon recovery on January 31 was allowed to go home to China.
March 30, 2020. 128 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on 30 March, compared to 343 cases on 29 March. 7 additional deaths reported on 30 March, and 3 on 29 March.
April 15, 2020. A total of 5,453 confirmed cases reported in the Philippines, 55% are male, with the most affected age group 60-69 years.
May 1, 2020. A total of 8,772 confirmed cases reported. 68.4% of cases reported from National Capital Region (NCR), followed by CALABARZON (13.3%), Central Visayas (7.6%) and Central Luzon (4.4%). The large number of cases in Central Visayas is attributed to several localized outbreaks in Cebu barangays and prisons.
And on Sunday, May 10, 2020, we will be celebrating Mother's Day. Let us all remember honor our mothers and all the mothers all over the world.
And in celebrating this very special day, let us remember Mother Mary, the Mother of God:
I created this video two weeks courtesy of the parents who have been very supportive about CFA's blog. I've been holding back in posting and sharing this video because I wanted to have the official results of the 6th Carmeltown Football Cup.
But I couldn't wait any longer. So here it is, a compilation of photos and videos of the Cavite Football Academy Teams for Carmeltown Football Cup:
You may visit my Youtube chanel at The Brown Man Diary for more football, basketball and chess videos I made.
Cavite Football Academy (CFA) Team U11 are the champions in the recently-held Marine Corps Football Festival at the Philippine Army Football Field. The one-day festival attracted several teams and clubs from around Metro Manila and different provinces.
CFA sent five teams, one team for the Under 15 category, and two for both U13 and U11 categories.
U11 team won the championship while Basti Luna, one of its strikers, bags the Most Valuable Player award.U13 team places 1st runner-up while U15 team places 3rd in their group elimination, missing out the semi-finals round.
Congratulations to all the players, coaches and parents who have supported their kids' endeavors in sports.
Let me share this one, a compilation of photos and videos from the festival. All photos and videos were used with permission from the owners, mostly parents of the CFA players.
The past weekend showed us how volatile life can be. One big news after another came in thru my social media accounts. Here they are, one by one.
CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION
And with the win, DLSU will be playing in the Semi-Finals (FINAL FOUR) against the defending champion, University of the Philippines.
My former student, Xavi Zubiri, scores the lone goal in the UAAP Men's Football Q'FINALS encounter against Far Eastern University.
My news feed was flooded with #football #dlsu #finalfour and so I checked for any videos online and here's what I found:
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The weekend games at Speed Regalo Youth Football League continues at the Alabang Country Club. Visit these links to get the updates of standings for each age groups:
The Youth Football League, on its third year, has become, and remains to be, the elite youth league in the country. It won't be surprising for UAAP and NCAA teams to "fish out" players from here. Divisions U15 and U17 are the feeder age groups for them.
Every weekend, when I set foot at the ACC grounds, I am in awe of the relevance of the league to the grassroots development of football in the country. Always!
National Capital Region are the over-all champions with 213 Gold medals, followed at second by Region 4A- CALABARZON with 188 Gold medals and on third is the Region 6 - Western Visayas with 147 Gold medals.
And in the Football event, the championship matches for grade school and high school went to Western Visayas and Central Visayas.
Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) won the championship for the Grade school division and in the Secondary division, it was the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association who took the spotlight.
This one will be a long read:
OVER-ALL Champions and Ranking
Champion - National Capital Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Western Visayas
Regular Sports - Elementary
Champion -CALABARZON
1st Runner-Up - National Capital Region
2nd Runner-Up - Western Visayas
Regular Sports - Secondary
Champion - National Capital Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Western Visayas
2019 Palarong Pambansa Special Awards
Cleanest, Greenest and Most Eco-Friendly Delegation
Champion - Bicol Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Davao Region
Most Organized Delegation
Champion - SOCCSKSARGEN
1st Runner-Up - Bicol Region
2nd Runner-Up - CALABARZON
Most Disciplined Delegation
Champion - Bicol Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Davao Region
Best Billeting Quarter
Champion - Davao Region - Mintal Central Elementary School
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON - Maa National High School
2nd Runner-Up - Bicol Region - Sta. Ana National High School
Special Games
Champion - CALABARZON
1st Runner-Up - Western Visayas
2nd Runner-Up - National Capital Region
And just when I was about to wrap up my weekend, coming from my son's training with GAU, J, another former student of mine who has worked professionally with a football club from the north, that something's happening, something is coming out.
Then I followed up with J, and all he said was "Yes Mr Francis, it's really happening..."
But the next few public statements made were hopeful.
Let's see what happens next.
As for me, I'll be glad to see football played in the youth section, in the scholastic level. If it must be, then let the collegiate football show us first how exciting this beautiful game can be.
I was early at the Alabang Country Club today to get a glimpse of the U15 and U17 games of the Speed Regalo Padala Youth Football League 2019. The games for these two age groups are much more tactical, the players, more skilled compared to the younger age groups.
My Favorite Place on a Sunday Morning
Since there was nothing much to do but be excited knowing I could be seeing the future National Team Players, I walked around and look at what I saw:
The sun was up, the kids were ready and so I continued and watched a bit of a goal keeping drill:
Scholastic Basketball Camp-Founders' Cup - Our Day 3 games have been played and what an exciting day it was for Founders' Cup. We had our usual six-game schedule and the results are here:
16 & Under Division:
La Camelle School (59) Win vs SV Montessori (40)
La Trinidad Academy (45) vs Charis Christian Institute (53) Win
12 & Under DIvision:
La Trinidad Academy Team A Win (54) vs La Camelle School (24)
La Trinidad Academy Team B Win (20) vs SV Montessori (10)
SV Montessory vs La Camelle School (Winner by Default)
La Trinidad Academy Team A (45) vs Charis Christian Academy (53) Win
Our tournament team standings have been updated. For the 16 & Under division, Charis Christian Institute is on top with 3 wins in as many games. On second spot is La Trinidad Academy with two wins and one lose. With one win and 3 losses is La Camelle School on third spot and SV Montessori is yet to get that first win.
In the 12 & Under division, Charis Christian Institute forces a two-way with La Trinidad Academy Team A when they beat the latter with a score of 53-45. It was a tight ballgame the entire four quarters with both teams running the ground non-stop. Up until the one minute and 25 seconds, CCI was only up by five points. With a couple of turn-overs for LTA-Team A, CCI went on to finish the game with a bigger margin, 53-45. On second spot is La Camelle School with three wins and one lose. SV Montessori, is yet to get that first win.
In the 12 & Under division, SV Montessori played with all their might and heart. Playing with only four players for the entire game, they led most of the first half. It didn't matter and it didn't show that they were missing a player at all. In fact, most of the coaches agreed they could have won the game if there was a fifth player for SVM.
In the same division, the match between CCI and LTA was a showdown and it all went in favor of the team that finds the player in a better scoring position, Charis Christian Institute would always find their teammates free or closer to the basket. What a great way to honor the game, playing as a team.
We are now officially in the second round of the tournament. If the trend continues, LTA and CCI , current leaders of the tournament, will give us a treat for the championship.
I had a chance take some photos last weekend during the training and I'm sharing it here. By the way, CFA is maintaining three (3) teams with the following age-groups: Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11.
Did you know that these lucky football players are considered scholars of the Provincial Government of Cavite?
CFA a.k.a. Governor Jonvic Remulla Jr Football Academy provides these hardworking and talented footballers the following:
Year-round football training
Participation in several PFF-sanctioned tournaments, invitationals and CFA-sponsored events
Transportation services for training and tournament activities
Football kits
Monthly rice allowance
One important requirement for a player to qualify to the program is one must be a resident of the province.
I created a collage of the photos here:
And for those who wishes to have these photos saved per frame, it's right here:
"A photo opp before I get back to keeping"
(The big boys of CFA)
View from the upper deck wink! wink!
"Ready for the test!"
"C'mon coach!"
"And that's how the Grinch stole Christmas eve!"
"We're listening, at least we look like we are!"
"I'm wearing stripes while you all aren't!
"Those who didn't get a visit from Santa, please go to my right and for those who did, you may go now"
And an animation I made from one of the features of Google photos App:
On January 5, 2019, Saturday at PCU-Dasmarinas Football Field, Cavite Football Academy will have its second day of try-out and player evaluation for current players. The first part of the try outs happened last month, December 22 and on the side, we had our Christmas party.
Some snaps I grabbed from our private FB chat group. Thanks to everyone for the photos and chit-chats. With lots of photos to choose from, here's my pathetic attempt at summing up our CFA Christmas Party using Spark Adobe.
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