Baguio City — The futsal teams of Cebu City and Mandaue City won gold medals in the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Batang Pinoy National Finals on Wednesday.
Cebu City topped the boys’ under-13, while Mandaue City ruled the girls’ under-13 competition of fustal held at the Saint Louis University (SLU) gymnasium.
Cebu City, composed of players from the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC), manhandled Pasig City, 14-0, in their final match to emerge as the top team in the league-type competition. The Niños finished with a perfect 9-0 (win-loss) record.
Mandaue City, a mix of players from the vaunted Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, University of Southern Philippines Foundation and from Barangay Labogon, ended its stint with a 3-3 draw against Davao City. Both teams ended up unbeaten in seven games but Mandaue City had a higher goal difference over Davao City to bag the gold medal.
Cebu Province, meanwhile, settled for a silver in the girls’ under-15 after losing to eventual champions Tanauan City, 1-0, in their last match.