MANILA, MAY 20, 2013 – adobo Magazine, the word on creativity, held the adobo Cup 6 Saturday, May 18 at the Evia Football Field along Daang Reyna in Las Piñas.
The adobo Cup is adobo Magazine’s annual five-a-side football tilt, during which teams vie for the coveted “DOBO” trophy. It was initially organized in 2007 for participants from the advertising industry. Participation in the Cup is now open to teams from TV networks, media and production, and collaboration with their clients is also welcome.
The roster of teams that participated in the adobo Cup 6 include ABS-CBN/Balls TV (last year’s champion), Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, Activasia, BBDO-Guerrero, DDB/Smart, Design by Jaycee, Go Motion, Group M, Havas Media, Havoc Digital, JWT, Leo Burnett, McCann/Nestle, Movent, Ogilvy, Publicis, Publicis Jimenez Basic, Rappler.com, Starcom Mediavest, Summit Media, and TV5. The participation of these 21 teams made the adobo Cup 6 the largest-ever adobo Cup to date.
When the dust settled, only one team was left standing. This year’s champion, Design by Jaycee, took the crown after a hard-fought and well-applauded battle with fellow finalist Publicis Manila/Nestle.
Special awards were also given out to those players who excelled in particular areas:
Best Striker – Romeo Rapal, RapplerBest Defender – Robbie de Vera, Publicis Manila/NestleBest Mid-Fielder – Crio Sanchez, Design by JayceeBest Goalkeeper – Gabby Tripon, Publicis Manila/NestleMost Valuable Player – Ricardo Awil, Design by JayceeBest in Team Spirit – DDBBest in Uniform – Havas Media Ortega
Aside from serving as a venue to showcase the professionalism, camaraderie and sportsmanship of its participants, the adobo Cup 6 also served as a venue for adobo Magazine to help take the Cup to the next level and, by doing so, further the development of football in the Philippines. The acclaimed Chelsea FC Soccer School co-organized the Cup, helping ensure that the event was smoother and more professionally run than ever.
Members of the internationally renowned Philippine Azkals team also partook of the action and made their own unique contributions by conducting an exclusive football clinic for kids aged 6-12, held in the afternoon. Additionally, a portion of the sponsorship from the Adobo Cup 6 was set aside for Futkal Philippines, a non-profit organization aiming to promote football in the Philippines at the grassroots level.
Further, an all-star tournament for members of the various teams is being organized for the fourth quarter of 2013.
The adobo Cup 6 is presented by adobo Magazine and Smart Communications, and is supported by KIA, St Lukes Medical Center, Enervon, Gatorade, LGR Athletic Wear, Manila Beer, Milo, Executive Decisions, Vistaland, Chelsea Football Club, and The Younghusband Football Academy. Trophies donated by Randy Roxas, Chairman and President of ATR Kim Eng and current President of the United Football League (UFL), for the second year running. Special thanks as well to Crystal Clear Water, Unilever (Clear, Rexona, Axe, Ponds and Vaseline), Avon Men, Krispy Kreme and Jamba Juice.
adobo Magazine also wishes to thank its documentation partners for the adobo Cup 6, namely !Gung Ho Films, WYD Productions, Small Fish + Co, Geronimo Photographico, and Shampoo Shots.
