Top-notch NCA derby slated

MANILA, Philippines - An action-packed derby will be held Tuesday with the country’s leading breeders and cockers fielding their top-notch entries in the National Cockers Alliance (NCA) mega-derby at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Sec. Ronnie Puno, Medrano, Bong Pineda, Elmer Nepomuceno, Philip Chiongbian, Boy Torres, Mayor Elyong Hernandez, Lito Alberto, and Mayor Boyet Ynares head the crack list of invitees in the event hosted by Rizal Gov. Ito Ynares, Nestor Mercado, and Lito Orillaza.

Also in the fold are Gov. Mercado of Maasim, Leyte, Gov. Amante, Mayor and Long Cudilla of Ormoc City, Larry Ruveños of Tagum City, Claro Maranan, Ricky Magtoto of Camarines Sur, the Cavite Coliseum Group, Vice Gov. Odi of Cagayan, and Danny Soriano.

Heading the NCA group are Bebot Uy, the Firefly Group, Gerry Ramos, Patrick Antonio Manny and Armand Santos, Efren Canlas, Jun-jun Salazar, Jr Tolentino, Boyet Joson, Charlie Ang, Tommy Chua, Osang dela Cruz, Elan Nagaño, Rene Medina, Jun Topacio, James Uy, Eugene Martin, Luding Boongaling, Joel Teves, Danny Teves, Mario Villamor, Ramon Mancenares, Rudy Albano, Jimmy Ang, Junjun Salazar, T. Sevilla, JR Tolentino, Eric dela Rosa, Butchoy Olaño, Gov. JJ Suarez, Boy Torres, Claude Bautista, and B.Valenzuela.

Meanwhile, 13, Ferdie Eusebio’s FTE topped the recent NCA derby, sponsored by Sagupaan Complexor, with five points, edging JV Magsaysay’s Zabong and Patrick Antonio’s Arnel, who both had 4.5 points.

The Sagupaan National of EDR, Butchoy Olano, and Alberto Cruz, and Manny and Arman Santos’ Jade EDL Excellence 2 scored four points apiece.

Mario Villamor’s Phoenix wound up with 3.5 points.