A VERY important aspect of a sports development program is the talent identification component, meaning a serious effort is made to spot and recruit young athletes who have potentials to make good in their chosen sport.

   THE Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) completes its school-based girls’ softball developmental program as it opens the week-long National Girls’ Secondary Softball Tournament on Sunday, Jan. 6, in Marikina.

   MANILA, Philippines - The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (Asaphil) completes its school-based girls’ softball developmental program as it opens the week-long National Girls’ Secondary Softball Tournament tomorrow in Marikina.

   THE Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) completes its school-based girls’ softball developmental program as it opens the weeklong National Girls’ Secondary Softball tournament tomorrow in Marikina.

   ELEVEN squads, including some from the province, will join the National Girls’ Secondary Softball tournament starting tomorrow at Sto. Niño ballpark in Marikina.

   The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines completes its school-based girls’ softball developmental program as it opens the weeklong National Girls’ Secondary Softball Tournament on Sunday in Marikina.

   CEBUANA Lhuillier emerged Super Division Champion of the recently concluded Manila Slo-pitch Softball League (MSSL) Fall Season 2012. The team played against Pera Padala team in the finals and eked out a close 8-7 victory to win the title. Photo shows the members of the champion team.

   Manila, Philippines – A comprehensive and sustainable program will be instituted by softball president John Henri Lhuillier next year through nationwide grassroots programs to strengthen the foundation of softball and keep its lofty billing as certified achiever.

   Powered by the return of its national players from the Asian Championships, Cebuana Lhuillier swept the classification round of the Manila Slo-pitch Softball League Fall Season in Rosario, Pasig.

   POWERED by the return of its national players from the Asian Championships, Cebuana Lhuillier swept the classification round of the Manila Slo-Pitch Softball League (MSSL) Fall Season in Rosario, Pasig City recently.

   The Philippines Men’s Softball team known as the Blu boys—led by head delegation Jun Veloso, made a courtesy call to ASAPHIL President Jean Henri Lhuillier and ASAPHIL Secretary General Danny Francisco after winning second place in the 9th Asian Men’s Softball Championship...

   Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines Jean Henri Lhuillier poses with International Softball Federation Secretary-General Low Beng Choo at the recent Asian Men’s Softball Championships in Niimi City, Japan. They discussed softball development in Asia and the Philippines’ offer to host the Asean Championship. The Blu Boys placed second to Japan in the Asian Championship.

   Bidding to host. Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines President Jean Henri Lhuillier with International Softball Federation Secretary General Low Beng Choo at the recent Asian Men’s Softball Championships held in Niimi City, Japan. Both officials discussed softball development in Asia and the Philippines’ offer to host ASEAN Softball Championship. The Philippines placed second to Japan in the Asian Championship.

   NAGTAPOS sa ikalawang puwesto ang Philippine Blu Boys nang matalo ito sa Japan, 7-0, sa finals ng 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship sa Niimi City, Okayama, Japan.

   JAPAN reasserted their supremacy over the Philippine Blu Boys in the championship match of the 11th Asian Men's Softball Championship in Okayama, Japan, blanking the Philippines anew, 7-0.

   THE Philippine Blu Boys wound up second in the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championships, good enough to earn a spot in the 2013 edition of the prestigious World Championships.

   Japanese sluggers reasserted their supremacy over the Philippine Blu Boys in the championship match of the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship in Niimi City, Okayama, Japan, blanking the Filipinos anew, 7-0.

    NAIBULSA ng Philippine Softball Team ang pilak na medalya sa prestihiyosong 11th Asian Softball Championship na ginanap sa Niimi City sa Okayama, Japan.

   OKAYAMA, Japan – The Philippine Blu Boys could not do anything right and absorbed a 0-7 beating at the hands of Japan on Sunday to settle for runnerup honors in the 11th Asian softball championship in Niimi City here.

Despite the loss, the Blu Boys made it to the world championship scheduled in Auckland, New Zealand in March next year.

The Blu Boys kept the Japanese scoreless in the first two innings, only to get buried under an avalanche of runs as the defending champions erupted for five runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth.

   HOUSTON, TEXAS (USA) – The International Softball Federation held their Special Congress to consider and vote on a resolution to combine with Baseball (the International Baseball Federation) for the 2020 Olympic Programme. Even with travel concerns with Hurricane Sandy, the ISF experienced a good turnout among their national softball federations.

   BLU BOYS IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. The Blu Boys are playing in the 2013 World Men’s Softball Championship for finishing in the top four of the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship in Nimi, Japan. The Blu Boys were to play Indonesia on Sunday and, win or lose, they will still advance to the worlds. They are shown here posing with Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines President Jean Henri Lhuillier and Secretary-General Danny Francisco before flying to Japan last week.

   Slo-pitch Invitational. Cebuana Pera Padala team wins over the combined forces of the US Navy Jokers and Warriors in a 11-1 game in the Cebuana Lhuillier Slo-pitch Invitational on October 28 in Rosario, Pasig. After the game, Mr. Denis Nuevo of the Cebuana Pera Padala team accepted a plaque from the US Navy Team in behalf of ASAPHIL President Jean Henri Lhuillier.

   The RP Blu Boys Team with Amateur Softball Association (ASAPHIL) president Jean Henri Lhuillier and ASAPHIL Secretary General Danny Francisco in a courtesy call before the team flies to Niimi, Japan to vie for the Asian Men’s Softball Championship title and qualify for the Men’s World Championship. The countries joining are Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Hongkong, and India.

   The Phl Blu Boys with Amateur Softball Association (Asaphil) president Jean Henri Lhuillier and Asaphil secretary general Danny Francisco in a courtesy call before the team flew to Niimi, Japan to vie for the Asian Men’s Softball Championship title and qualify for the Men’s World Championship. The team played against Indonesia and Japan on Oct. 25. Other countries joining are Singapore, Hongkong, and Inida.

   Good luck. The RP Blu Boys Team is shown with Amateur Softball Association President Jean Henri Lhuillier and Secretary General Danny Francisco before the team’s stint in the Asian Men’s Softball Championship in Niimi, Japan. “This will be the last time that Asia Men’s Championship will be a qualifier for a team to join in the Men’s World Championship and we don’t want to miss it. Our Phl Blu Boys is prepared to compete and Asaphil supports the team hundred percent”, said Lhuillier.

   REGARDLESS of the result of this morning’s page system play-off game against Indonesia in the 11th Asia Men’s Softball Championship in Niimi, Japan, the Blu Boys are already qualified for the World Men’s Softball Championship scheduled for March next year in North Shore, New Zealand.

   The Amateur Softball Association is reviving the National Intercollegiate Women softball next year in an effort to tap fresh talents for future international competitions.

   THE Philippines’ Blu Boys can rest easy when they play Indonesia today in the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship held in Nimi, Japan, as the PH squad are already assured of a spot in the World Men’s Softball Championship March next year in North Shore, New Zealand.

   NAPAGTAGUMPAYAN ng national men’s softball team ang misyon na makalaro sa 2013 ISF World Softball Championship nang masama sa unang tatlong koponan sa idinadaos na 11th Asia Men’s Softball Championship sa Nimi, Japan.

   MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines trounced Singapore, Hong Kong and India to place second behind powerhouse Japan in the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship in Nimi, Japan and clinch a berth in the World Championship in New Zealand next year.

   MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines trounced Singapore, Hong Kong and India to place second behind powerhouse Japan in the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship in Nimi, Japan and clinch a berth in the World Championship in New Zealand next year.

   THE PHILIPPINE Blu Boys seek a repeat victory over Indonesia today in a playoff for the right to face defending champion Japan in the 11th Asian Men’s Softball Championship in Nimi, Japan.

   Pagpawi sa pagkauhaw sa titulong nawala sa bansa sa loob ng 23 taon at ang pagpasok sa 2013 world championship.

Ito ang mabigat pero pipiliting matupad na misyon ng Philippine Blu Boys sa pagbubukas ng kampanya sa Asian men’s softball tournament sa pagpalo sa doubleheader kontra Indonesia sa alas-12:30 ng tanghali (Manila time) at Japan sa alas-2:30 sa Miimi City, Okayama, Japan.

   Winalis kamakalawa ng Philippine Blu Boys ang kanilang mga nakaribal sa doubleheader match date sa Asian Softball Championships sa Japan.

   Polytechnic University of the Philippines outclassed Central Luzon State University, 11-4, to stay on top in Group B elims of the Cebuana Lhuillier National Intercollegiate Softball Championship at the Rosario Sports Complex in Pasig City. Because of the seven-run mercy rule, the game was halted after six innings thus paving the way for PUP’s third straight win in the six-team Group B elims. PUP settled the issue right in the first inning – thanks to a four-run, four-hit attack...

   UNHERALDED Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) downed Central Luzon State University, 11-4, in a regulation six-inning contest on Thursday to surprisingly find itself leading Group B in the Cebuana Lhuillier National Intercollegiate Women’s Softball Championship at the Rosario Sports Complex in Pasig City.

   The Philippine men’s softball team bound for Japan for the Asian World Championship qualifying tournament next week, as well as representatives from four teams competing in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants Cup are appearing in Friday’s Scoop Sa Kamayan-Padre Faura weekly session.

   UNHERALDED Polytechnic University of the Philippines downed Central Luzon State University, 11-4, in regulation six-inning contest yesterday in the Cebuana Lhuillier National Intercollegiate Women’s Softball Championship at the Rosario Sports Complex in Pasig City.

   University of Santo Tomas put to end Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ impressive winning run with a 7-3 victory yesterday that kept its flickering semis hopes alive in Group B of the Cebuana Lhuillier National Intercollegiate Women’s Softball Championship at the Rosario Sports Complex in Pasig City...

   The Philippine Blu Boys leave for Japan Tuesday to take part in the Asian Men’s Softball Championship set October 25-28 in Miimi City, Okayama.