6-stag NCA derby slated at Ynares

MANILA, Philippines - The country’s leading breeders and cockers face off again on Tuesday when the National Cockers Alliance holds another six-stag derby at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

According to the NCA, only stags banded by NGBA, GF, MIGBA, SGBA, BBC, PAGBA, RGBA, CVBA, LGBA, UNIGBA, LYR, and TAGBA will be allowed to participate. The accepted minimum weight is 1.700 kilograms, while the maximum weight is 2.150 kilograms.

The event, serving as a prelude to the seven-stag NCA Big Event on Oct. 29, will be hosted by Patrick Antonio, Tonton Uy, Atong Ang, Edgar Santos and Ruel Ricafort.

Meanwhile, LB Candelaria of Ka Luding and Jade Red 2 of Arman and Manny Santos scored five points apiece as they shared top honors in the fifth NCA six-stag derby last week.

Phoenix Firebird of Mario Villamor and Biboy Enriquez and Santino of Louie Castillejo finished with 4.5 points each to share third place while Jimafer BG of Efren Canlas, Pasay Big Event of Rep. Patrick Antonio, Jimafer DC EJ of Dennis and Edwin, JNB 1 SL of Jun Soriano and Brown, Goldquest Champions of Osang dela Cruz and Binangonan Sundance of RVP and Philip Sy wound up with four points each.