Cebu’s brightest volleyball stars join forces when the Cesafi All-Star Selection goes up against the formidable F2 Logistics Cargo Movers of the Philippine Superliga (PSL) in the first Cesafi All-Star Weekend on Sept. 15 and 16 at the University of San Carlos (USC) Main Gym.
The lineup of the Cesafi selection team was revealed after yesterday’s first team practice.
Leading the list of players in the team are USC’s Debbie Gamboa, Marie Malagar and Cris Jezza Estose, Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma’s Therese Ramas, Dij Rodriguez, Janelle Cabahug and Dyan Darantinao, and University of Cebu (UC)’s Christer Claro and Ellen Joy Gumandoy.
Completing the 16-strong team are Jackie Singson, Daniella Alfeche, Paula Maninang, Linlyn Torado and Sheen Durango of the University of San Jose-Recoletos and Jan Gayo and Cristylyn Seludo of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF).
The team will be coached by former Southeast Asian Games gold medalist and multi-titled coach Grace Antigua of USJ-R. Members of Antigua’s coaching staff are the head coaches of the participating schools that include SWU’s Roy Ulan, UC’s Dolores Opoc, USPF’s Yolanda Rizarri and Dennis Sepulveda of USC.
The Cesafi All-Star squad will be playing two games against the Cargo Movers. Both games start at 5:30 p.m. Cesafi elimination games will be played before the main event.
Cesafi Commissioner Felix “Boy” Tiukinhoy Jr., who was present in Monday’s practice, said that with the initiative of the Cargo Movers should encourage more teams from up north to play games in Cebu.
Tickets will be sold during game day right at the entrance of the USC Main Gym. Prices are P50 for general admission and P100 for lower box.