The following players made the cut. Allan Africa, Sami Altamar, Robert Banez, Gino Bretana, Micah Dabao, Brandon Devera, Perry Fabi, Marcel Hernandez, Kevin Moreno, Justin Quion, Michael Ramada, Alex Valera, Tyler Vicente and Jonathan Yatco.

Mendoza said that all Bantam players who showed up made it. It was another matter in the case of the Peewees. There were so many diverse talents that the selection committee had a hard time deciding. but in the end they had to make the decision painful as it were.

FABA indeed is a beehive of activity these days (as always). The spring summer league involving several divisions in different age levels are currently going on in different venues around Northern Virginia. The 32 and above Adult League has just blasted off and they are in deep preparation for the September affair in Toronto. Sponsorships for the different teams are being vigorously pursued. And to top it all they have to meet the challenges of hosting next year’s FBA tournament which will be held here in the Metro DC area for the first time. More power to you Ken and your group and congratulations!

*Pinoy Controversy Swirls Atop Everest*. A Filipino adventurer and sportsman by the name of Dale Abenojar has recently surfaced and created quite a stir among our kababayans when he made the claim that he was the FIRST FILIPINO to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain and he says that he has the evidence to back his claim.

Abenojar’s allegations were criticized by the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition (FPMEE) which claims that two of its members Leo Oracion, and Pastor Emata were the first and second Filipinos to reach the summit of Mt. Everest on May 17 and 18, 2006 respectively.

Another Filipino, Romeo Garduce also reached the top of Mt. Everest in a race with Oracion and Emata which highlighted a seething network war between ABS-CBN who supported the Oracion-Emata team and GMA-7 who backed Garduce.

FPMEE also questioned the certificate Abenojar received from the Mountaineering Association of Tibet and the organization’s credibility as well, claiming that Abenojar purchased the document in China anomalously. Pinoy sports fans can only groan in dismay.

*Something New in PFC Tennis. * There was something new and exciting that was added to the PFC tennis tournament this year. Instead of just holding the regular tennis tournament which is usually open only to adults , additional activities and programs were incorporated in the program to the delight of tennis fans and players.

Free Tennis Lessons were made available during the day It was open to the youth, adults, as well as families There  were also plenty of games and prizes This was sponsored by United States Tennis Assn - MidAtlantic/VA office The invitation to come alone or bring a friend for pick up tennis games 7pm - Midnight (Tennis for Everyone -Recreation and Competition) attracted many who would have shied away specially when tennis racquets were made available upon request.

The Philippine Festival Committee (PFC) sponsored the annual tennis tournament and Tennis Socials w/ partnership from the Fil Am Tennis Organization of Northern Virginia. All tournament proceeds goes to benefit Philippine American Foundation for Charities.

In the Junior Youth Team Tennis, the team concept emphasized fun, fitness,and friends. The focus in this kind of play is on enjoying and the exhilaration of exercise and refining the skills that make tennis fun for players at all ages and levels of competition.

In the regular tournament team tennis competitions consisted of groups of 6 individuals per team representing Fil Am organizations, Fil Am groups Non-Fil Am Groups or Fil Am Business Winners were determined by Round Robin Matches with the most total wins and total games won This Tennis Tournament was open to all and not limited to the Filipino American Community.

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