Alaska Milk holds country's biggest football tournament

All roads lead to the Ayala Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa when Alaska Milk holds the biggest and most eagerly awaited football tournament in the country the 2014 Alaska Football Cup this weekend, Nov. 29 and 30.

Football players of all ages, from as young as six years old, participate in this annual event organized by Alaska Milk.

The annual Alaska Football Cup is the one football tournament that young players from all over the country look forward to every year.

Teams representing schools and football clubs from all over the Philippines including Masbate, Baguio, Negros Occidental, Cebu, Davao, Palawan, Legaspi, Laguna, Batangas, Bukidnon, Zambales, Pampanga, Tarlac, Ilocos, Bicol, Romblon, Davao Sur, Compostela Valley, Quezon, Cavite, Albay, Pangasinan, Bacolod, Iloilo, Mindoro and Metro Manila will participate.

The annual football event, which started in 1995, holds its 19th edition this year with over 300 teams of more than 4,500 players competing in the different categories. The two-day event will be played over more than 750 seven-a-side games, in 30 football fields, and officiated by over 120 game officials.

The Alaska Football Cup is one of the country's most successful grassroots development program in football.

Alaska believes that sports play an important role in instilling the value of determination, discipline, hard work, team work and sportsmanship among the youth. Sports help them achieve the “winning form” which is Alaska's goal for the children.

The National Nutrition Survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed issues on health that are best addressed by adopting an active healthy lifestyle and by regular consumption of nutritious food such as milk. Programs such as the Football Cup reinforces Alaska Milk's thrust in promoting a healthy lifestyle not just by drinking milk but also by engaging regularly in physical activities such as football. Alaska seeks to engage all Filipinos, especially the youth, in sports.

It is in line with Alaska Milk’s program and dream to be part of the lives of more children in the Philippines and encourage these young champions to embrace a healthy and active lifestyle through football.

The tournament develops the athletic skills of participants to the fullest because they compete against athletes of the same age as well as physical and mental development.

Alaska does not just sell milk products. It promotes community development and nation building by nurturing positive values of teamwork, cooperation and fair play through sports activities like the 2014 Alaska Football Cup. Alaska promotes a healthy lifestyle, especially among children, through regular sports activities and proper nutrition.

Watch the best young football players from all over the Philippines this weekend as they compete in various categories. Admission is free.

RESULTS:

19th Alaska Football Cup Winners

Girls 12

1st Place ABC Stars Naga

2nd Place British School Manila

3rd Place Xavier School FC

4th Place Ateneo de Davao

MVP Rona Zaldivar

Girls 14

1st Place Nomads Football Club

2nd Place Makati Fooball Club

3rd Place ABC Stars Naga

4th Place Ateneo de Davao

MVP Ashley Slough

Girls 16

1st Place Ateneo de Davao

2nd Place Minuluan FC Bacolod

3rd Place Ateneo de Cebu

4th Place Tuloy sa Don Bosco

MVP Inah Rosales

Boys 10

1st Place Xavier School FC

2nd Place Federated Football Association of Masbate

3rd Place San Carlos City FC-Bacolod

MVP Diego Aspiras

Boys 12

1st Place Hedcen FC

2nd Place Tiger City Mandaluyong FC

3rd Place Makati FC

4th Place La Salle Zobel

MVP Jan Adri Caraig

Boys 14

1st Place Claret Football Center

2nd Place Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu

3rd Place La Salle Zobel

4th Place First Fruits Christian Academy Bukidnon (first time to join)

MVP Fidel Tacardon

Boys 16

1st Place Xavier School FC

2nd Place Claret Football Center

3rd Place Hedcen FC

4th Place Goshenland FC

MVP Tony Kho

Players 6

1st Place Ateneo de Manila Football Center

2nd Place Loyola Meralco FC

3rd Place Davao Hyenas FC

4th Place Xavier School FC

MVP Andres Hizon

Players 8

1st Place Makati Football School

2nd Place Xavier School FC

3rd Place St. Alexius college Southern Cotabato- First time to join

4th Place Crocodile FC Davao

MVP Jared Peña

Ladies' Open

1st Place De La Salle Zobel

2nd Place Lizarito FC-Bacolod

3rd Place Ateneo de Davao FC Lady Knights

4th Place Green Archers Utd.

MVP Sarah castañeda

Men's Open

1st Place LeyLam FC Cebu Team 2

2nd Place Philippine Air Force

3rd Place Team Socceroo

4th Place Leylam FC Cebu Team 1 -First time to join

MVP Ranulfo Colina

For more information on the Alaska Football Cup please visit the Websitehttp://alaskapowercamp.com/football/2014/ or follow on twitter: @ALASKAsportshub.