Cagayan de Oro tops NMRAA for eighth straight year

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines – Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA) dominated anew the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) meet held Dec.10-14 at the world-class Mindanao Civic Center sports complex.

COAA grabbed the overall championship with 593.50 points, followed by Bukidnon (462 points), Misamis Oriental  (446.91), Iligan City (260.91) and host Lanao del Norte (243.50).

COAA was also the champion in both the elementary and secondary divisions with 294 points and 299.50 points, respectively. This is the eighth consecutive year that COAA topped the regional meet, also known as the Palarong Pampook, which drew over 7,000 student-athletes, coaches and trainers.

“We are very happy with the high turnout of athletes. This year’s successful hosting of the NMRAA inspires us more to host bigger sporting events in the near future,” Gov. Khalid Dimaporo said. 

Earlier in the week, Lanao del Norte also hosted another international motocross in the sprawling MCC dirt-track regarded by many motocross enthusiasts as the best in the country.

Among those who participated in this year’s NMRAA are elementary and high school athletes from Bukidnon, Malaybalay, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, the cities of Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, El Salvador, Gingoog, Oroquieta, Ozamis, Tangub and Valencia and host province Lanao del Norte.