PLDT-ABAP NCR-Luzon Slugfest

IBA — Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. will be on hand to welcome the officials and participants from boxing clubs in the region when the PLDT-ABAP National Capital Region-Luzon Area tournament has kicked-off at the Capitol Grounds here.

Among the early arrivals are the delegations from Tayabas, Rizal Technological University, Urdaneta, Laguna, Lucena, and Olongapo.

“The NCR-Luzon tourney is the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines’ away of energizing the sport in this part of the country to help it be at par in interest and production with the Visayas and Mindanao,” said ABAP president Ricky Vargas.

The winners here, along with the qualifiers from the other regional competitions – Bago City (Visayas) and General Santos City (Mindanao) – will lock horns in the National Championship set Feb. 17-23 in Maasin, Southern Leyte.

“We are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the success of this tournament,” said ABAP executive director Ed Picson. “And Gov. Ebdane’s wholehearted support, along with that of his gubernatorial staff and the people of Iba, will come a long way in making this happen.”