Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Updated: PAAD Palaro 2011 Semi-Finals Resumes this Saturday September 3

The 2011 PAAD Palaro Semi-Final games will resume this coming Saturday, September 3.


Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

PAAD Palaro 2011 Semi-Finals Resumes this Saturday September 3

The 2011 PAAD Palaro Semi-Final games will resume this coming Saturday, September 3.


Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

Friday, August 26, 2011

Message from the PAAD President: No Palaro Tomorrow, Saturday Due to Inclement Weather

Dear Everyone,

Due to inclement weather, the PAAD Sports Committe has decided that there will be no Palaro Games tomorrow, August 27.

Instead, all of tomorrow's games will be played on September 3. The championships will be played on September 10.

We wish everyone a very safe weekend.

Thank you very much.

Warmest regards,
Jun Rana
PAAD President

NEWS ALERT! PAAD Palaro Semi-Final Games Postponed!

To All 2011 PAAD Palaro Participants,

Due to the expected inclement weather this Saturday, Aug 27, the PAAD Palaro Semi-Final Games are postponed!



Stay safe!

Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

PAAD Palaro 2011 Semi-Finals Matchups for August 27


3 Point Shootout update:
• The 3 point elimination round will continue this Saturday at Court 1.
• Participants who already had their turn last Saturday will have a chance try again this weekend and improve their scores.
• The allotted time has been adjusted to 30 seconds for each participant.


Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

Message from the PAAD President: Don't Forget - PAAD Palaro tomorrow, Saturday, August 27

Hi Everyone,

We are blessed that the weather forecast for Saturday is only showers in the morning and rains in the afternoon. The wind and thunderstorms will be felt only on Sunday and Monday. All teams playing tomorrow are requested to come half an hour earlier to ensure that you are around on your scheduled time to play.

So join us this Saturday, August 27 from 10:15 A.M. in one of the most exciting days in the PAAD Palaro Games at the PAL Center located in 7259 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin DE, 19707. To all the parents, children, fans, friends and barkadas, please cheer for your favorite teams and players. And once again, enjoy the fabulous food such as empanada, pansit, sandwiches, special dish and cool drinks in the PAAD refreshment area. We have special candies and treats for the children as well.

The Open Division features two seminal games. In the first semifinal at 10:30 A.M., top ranked Team Wedge battles the improving Global Cargo Movers at 10:30 A.M. In the second semifinal at 11: 45 A.M., second ranked Dynamic Physical Therapy battles the dangerous Ballersville Team. The winners of the semifinals will battle for the championship on September 3, Saturday.

In the Youth Basketball Games sponsored by Philippine Bread House, the Green Team will play the Blue Team in their knockout match at 10:30 A.M. The winner will advance to the finals against the White Team on September 3. All Youth players can practice in available basketball courts.

The three point shooting elimination round will continue at 11:30 A.M. All previous players who have already participated in last Saturday's elimination round can participate once again to improve their scores. Three players will advance to the finals where they will face defending champion Jake Cortez. Currently leading the three point elimination rounds are: RJ Valera of Dynamic, 10 points, Sonny De La Torre of Ballersville, 8 Points and Reese Pr'out of Dynamic, 6 points.

Meanwhile, in the 35 and Over Division, the Delaware Titans rose from the ashes of defeats to the heights of redemption by downing the favored New York Life of Pennsylvania, 53-41 in their knock out match last Saturday, August 20. The Titans will face the top ranked Ballersville 35+ Team in the finals on September 3.

Please note however that the Volleyball knock out match between the Couples for Christ (CFC) team and the Healing Water Bible Church Spikers was postponed and will be played on September 3. The winner will face the Delaware Dabarkads in the championship game also on that day. However, all volleyball players can practice in preparation for the knock out match and the championship.

All participating teams will be receiving trophies for their all out efforts and fine display of teamwork and sportsmanship at the awarding ceremony in the afternoon of September 3.

Thank you to all the teams (the managers, the players, coaches & members), the parents, the children, our friends, our supporters and the fans who came and who will be coming to the two remaining days of the Palaro. We also express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our donors, the Health Care for Children, the Philippine Bread House, our donors of food and refreshments, other organizations and individuals, our Sports Committee officers and volunteers, fellow PAAD members and officers, for your generosity and outstanding contributions. The PAAD Palaro will not flourish without your support.

So rain or shine, magkitakita po tayo sa Sabado upang masaksihan ang kapanapanabik na mga laro sa Palaro 2011. See you all on Saturday for the exciting competitions in the PAAD Palaro 2011 games.

Maraming salamat po.

Warmest regards,
Jun Rana
PAAD President

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Message from the PAAD President: Palaro 2011: This Saturday, Aug. 27, Semifinals and Knockout Matches at PAAD Palaro Games

Hi Everyone,

Kumusta po kayo? Sana'y okay lang kayong lahat. (How is everyone? I hope everyone is doing well.)

Please join us this Saturday, August 27 from 10:15 A.M. in one of the most exciting days in the PAAD Palaro Games at the PAL Center located in 7259 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin DE, 19707. To all the parents, children, fans, friends and barkadas, please cheer for your favorite teams and players. And once again, enjoy the fabulous food such as empanada, pansit, sandwiches, special dish and cool drinks in the PAAD refreshment area. We have special candies and treats for the children as well.

The Open Division features two seminal games. In the first semifinal at 10:30 A.M., top ranked Team Wedge battles the improving Global Cargo Movers at 10:30 A.M. In the second semifinal at 11: 45 A.M., second ranked Dynamic Physical Therapy battles the dangerous Ballersville Team. The winners of the semifinals will battle for the championship on September 3, Saturday.

In Volleyball, the Couples for Christ (CFC) team and the Healing Water Bible Church Spikers will try to enter the Volleyball finals when they play against each other in their knockout match at 10:30 AM. The winner will face the Delaware Dabarkads in the championship game on September 3.

In the Youth Basketball Games sponsored by Philippine Bread House, the Green Team will play the Blue Team in their knockout match at 10:30 A.M. The winner will advance to the finals against the White Team on September 3. All Youth players can practice in available basketball courts.

The three point shooting elimination round will continue at 11:45 A.M. All previous players who have already participated in last Saturday's elimination round can participate once again to improve their scores. Three players will advance to the finals where they will face defending champion Jake Cortez. Currently leading the three point elimination rounds are: RJ Valera of Dynamic, 10 points, Sonny De La Torre of Ballersville, 8 Points and Reese Pr'out of Dynamic, 6 points.

Meanwhile, in the 35 and Over Division, the Delaware Titans rose from the ashes of defeats to the heights of redemption by downing the favored New York Life of Pennsylvania, 53-41 in their knock out match last Saturday, August 20. The Titans will face the top ranked Ballersville 35+ Team in the finals on September 3.

All participating teams will be receiving trophies for their all out efforts and fine display of teamwork and sportsmanship at the awarding ceremony in the afternoon of September 3.

Thank you to all the teams (the managers, the players, coaches & members), the parents, the children, our friends, our supporters and the fans who came and who will be coming to the two remaining days of the Palaro. We also express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our donors, the Health Care for Children, the Philippine Bread House, our donors of food and refreshments, other organizations and individuals, our Sports Committee officers and volunteers, fellow PAAD members and officers, for your generosity and outstanding contributions. The PAAD Palaro will not flourish without your support.

So rain or shine, magkitakita po tayo sa Sabado upang masaksihan ang kapanapanabik na mga laro sa Palaro 2011. See you all on Saturday for the exciting competitions in the PAAD Palaro 2011 games.

Maraming salamat po.

Warmest regards,
Jun Rana
PAAD President

Monday, August 22, 2011

2011 PAAD Palaro Week 6 Results

Below are the Week 5 Results:

35+ Tournament
Titans - 53
NY Life - 41


OPEN Tournament
Game 1
Team Dynamic - 68
Ballersville - 57

Game 2
Team Wedge - 76
Global Cargo - 50


VOLLEYBALL Tournament
CFC - 2
Healing Water - 1


YOUTH Tournament
Game 1
White - 48
Green - 29

Game 2
White - 34
Blue - 18


OPEN Tournament Tie-Breaker
Since Team WEDGE and Team DYNAMIC split their elimination games, the winning margins on the games they played against each other will be used as a basis to break the tie.

Week 2:
Dynamic - 58
Wedge - 55
DYNAMIC +3

Week 5:
Dynamic - 47
Wedge - 56
WEDGE +9


VOLLEYBALL Tournament Tie-Breaker
Since the DABARKADS and CFC teams split their elimination games, the winning margins (won games) on the games they played each other will be used as a basis to break the tie.

Week 2:
Dabarkads - 21-17, 21-10
DABARKADS +15

Week 3:
CFC - 21-16, 21-14
CFC +12



Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

Friday, August 19, 2011

Message from the PAAD President: Palaro 2011: Youth Games, Crucial Matches Tomorrow

Hi everyone,

Please join us tomorrow for another exciting day of the PAAD Palaro 2011 at 7259 Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, DE 19707. We will make sure that you not only enjoy the games but also the fabulous food such as empanada, spaghetti, sandwiches, your favorite cool drinks and many more at the PAAD refreshment area.

Two Youth Basketball games headlines tomorrow's schedule. It will be the Green Team vs. the White Team at 10:30 A.M. followed by the game between the White Team and the Blue Team at 11:45. A.M. Calling all parents and everyone, please watch our exciting youth players tomorrow.

In the 35 years and over Basketball Division it will be a knock-out match between the second placed New York Life off Pennsylvania and third ranked crowd favorite Delaware Titans. The winner will play Ballersville in the championship. In the Open Basketball Division, Dynamic Physical Theraphy plays dangerous Ballersville at 10:30 A.M. while Team Wedge battles potential spoiler Global Cargo Movers at the 11:45.A.M.

Wedge is currently tied with Dynamic for first. Both games will be crucial for both teams to grab the best positions for the semifinal games to be played next week. In the semis, the first ranked team battles the fourth ranked team and the second ranked team battles the third ranked team.

In the Volleyball tournament, the Couples for Christ (CFC) will play the Healing Water Bible Church at 10:30 A.M. The game will be important for CFC do determine their tournament ranking. The number one ranked volleyball team will just wait for the winner between the knock-out game next week between the second ranked team and the third ranked team.

There will be a three point shoot out elimination at 11:30 A.M. The top two ranked players after the elimination phase will advance to the finals where they will face defending champion Jake Cortez for the championship. Cortez is a former Red Bulls player but now plays for Wedge in the Open Basketball Division.

Magkita-kita po tayo sa PAAD Palaro bukas. See you all tomorrow at the exciting Palaro games.

Warmest regards,
Jun Rana
PAAD President

Sunday, August 14, 2011

2011 PAAD Palaro Week 5 Results

Below are the Week 5 Results:

35+ Tournament
Ballersville - 102
Titans - 75


OPEN Tournament
Game 1
Team Wedge - 56
Team Dynamic - 47

Game 2
Ballersville - 67
Global Cargo - 51


VOLLEYBALL Tournament
Dabarkads - 2
Healing Water - 1


YOUTH Tournament
Green - 33
Blue - 18


Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

Friday, August 12, 2011

Message from the PAAD President: Exciting Palaro 2011 Tomorrow; Youth Basketball Tournament Starts - See you all

Hi Everyone,

Please join us tomorrow, Saturday August 13 from 10:15 A.M. for the fifth day of the PAAD Palaro 2011 at 7259 Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, Delaware 19707. Highlighting tomorrow's Palaro will be the start of the Youth Basketball Games. Also, you don't want to miss the exciting basketball and volleyball games.

For the Palaro families, friends, fans and teams, we will also have your favorite Filipino foods and drinks such as the empanada, sandwiches and surprise dish. We will also have your favorite Palaro T shirts on sale. Golf shirts with the PAAD embroidered logo are on sale for $10, while the regular Palaro T-shirs are on sale for only $5.

At the Open Division, it will be a battle between unbeaten tournament leader Dynamic Physical Theraphy vs. second ranked Team Wedge at 10:30 A.M. This one will be a fight to the finish with Wedge trying to avenge its first round loss to Dynamic by only three points. It will be followed by an intriguing battle between Ballersville and Global Movers Cargo which is hungry for its first win in the tournament.

In the 35 and Over Division, front runner and unbeaten Ballersville battles crowd favorite Delaware Titans which is hoping for its first win of the tournament, at 10:30 A.M. The Youth Basketball game follows with the Blue Team battling the Green Team. All Youth basketball players including the White Team are requested to come to get their uniforms.

In the Volleyball tournament, Delaware Dabarkads goes for the solo lead in the tournament by playing upset conscious Healing Water Bible Church at 10:30 A.M. The Couples for Christ Team which is currently tied for first place in the tournament will not play on Saturday, but are invited to practice right after the game between Dabarkads and Healing Water Bible Chuch.

Magkitakita po tayo bukas, Sabado sa Palaro 2011. See you tomorrow at the exciting Palaro 2011 tomorrow. Maraming Salamat po. Thank you so much.

Warmest regards,

Jun Rana
PAAD President

Monday, August 8, 2011

2011 PAAD Palaro Week 4 Results

Below are the Week 4 Results:

35+ Tournament
Game 1
Ballersville - 57
NY Life - 56

Game 2
NY Life - 56
Titans - 47


OPEN Tournament
Game 1
Team Dynamic - 67
Global Cargo - 47

Game 2
Team Wedge - 70
Ballersville - 67


VOLLEYBALL Tournament
CFC - 2
Dabarkads - 1


Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee

Friday, August 5, 2011

Message from the PAAD President: Watch the Exciting PAAD Palaro Games Tomorrow, Saturday, August 6

Hi Everyone,

Please watch the exciting Palaro games tomorrow, Saturday, August 6 at the PAL Hockessin, Delaware located at 7259 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, Delaware 19707. And don't forget to grab your favorite and delightful Filipino food and cool drinks at the PAAD refreshment area. Gate opens at 10:15 A.M.

We will have four basketball games. At the Open Division, solo leader Dynamic Physical Therapy goes for its fourth straight win against Global Cargo Movers at 10:30 PM, while second placed Team Wedge battles Ballersville in another encounter at 11:45 A.M. Both games are expected to produce thrilling and nerve wracking contests.

There will be a three point shoot out individual elimination rounds at 11:30 A.M. All teams are requested to nominate their two best sharp shooters for the elimination round.

In the 35 and over division, Ballersville battles New York Life of Pennsylvania at 10:30 A.M. while the Delaware Titans shoots for its first win of the tournament against the same New York Life team at 11:45 A.M.

In the Volleyball, first placed Delaware Dabarkads battles dangerous second placed team Couples For Christ (CFC). It will be recalled that Dabarkads edged CFC in a titanic first round encounter, 21-17, 17-21 and 21-10. So brace out for a nail biting and intense volleyball tussle between these two teams. Our third team for the Volleyball tournament, the Healing Water Bible Church is not scheduled to play on Saturday.

Enjoy the games, the camaraderie of everyone and the wonderful food and refreshments tomorrow at the Palaro.

Warmest regards,
Jun Rana
PAAD President

Monday, August 1, 2011

2011 PAAD Palaro Week 3 Results

Below are the Week 3 Results:

35+ Tournament
Ballersville - 85
Titans - 51


OPEN Tournament
Game 1
Team Dynamic - 66
Ballersville - 52

Game 2
Team Wedge - 53
Global Cargo Movers - 30


VOLLEYBALL Tournament
Game 1
CFC - 2
Healing Water -1

Game 2
Dabarkads - 2
Healing Water - 1


Regards,
Willie Fontano
Chairman
2011 PAAD Sports Committee