QCU off to nationals

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AFTER winning the CIFC Cup, Rhodora Toledo and QCU goes to the National Women's Championship. Sunstar file photo

QUEEN City United is ready to face the best of the country when it represents the Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) in the Philippine Football Federation National Women's Championship at the Tiongko field in Davao City on Aug. 16-23.

"We have been practicing four times a week for the past two months," QCU coach Richard Montayre said, "So far, I am satisfied with the team's performance."

Montayre is aiming for the group leadership to avoid a semifinal clash against the defending champion Davao City and will face Iloilo in the opening match on Tuesday.

Cebu is in Group B with Iloilo, Iligan and Rizal, while Davao is in Group A with Zamboanga, South Cotabato and Cagayan.

"The teams in our group are all good," Montayre said, "but we will aim for the top spot."

QCU is made up of Iris Meca, Lady Ocampo, Janice Dalisay, Cristina Fuentes, Madelyn Cena, Eleanor Rabaya, Kathrina Bejec, Kristine Oplado, Ivy Bungcasan, Julieta Rosos, Valerie Rafanan, Jan Salac, Marlou Solon, Elaine Macasero, Rhodora Toledo and Carmel Colina.

Meanwhile, host Davao Football Association (DFA) has pulled all strings to ensure a smooth and safe staging of the Women's Open, which is part of the events of the city's annual Kadayawan festival.

"We have coordinated with the Mayor's Office, the local police and Task Force Davao to ensure the safety of the players," DFA secretary general Dwight Dave Peñano said.

They are hoping to avoid incidents such as the 2003 bombing of the Sasa wharf that caused teams to back out of the tournament.

Use of the Tiongko field has also been limited for the past three months to ensure quality pitch conditions.

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