2006 Robson Dart League 2nd Conference Develops New Champions View Complete Results and Pictures

Angono Rizal Darters Association (ARDA) 1 (Div A), U.P. Darters 1 (Div B), MCDO - Knights of Darters 2 (Div C) and MCDO - Knights of Darters 3 (Div D) emerged as the divisional champions at the conclusion of the 2006 Robson Dart League 2nd Conference held last November 14, 2006 (Tuesday) at Ali Mall in Araneta Center, Quezon City. The Robson Dart League is organized by the National Dart Foundation of the Philippines (NDFP) and sponsored by Sportshouse and Robson Sportscraft.

ARDA 1 won the Division A Championship over three-time champion Robson Spectra with a score of 5-1 while Robson K of Caloocan City took 3rd place over undermanned Makati City Darts Association (M.C.D.A.) with a score of 5-3. Boyet Concepcion of Robson K bagged the special award for the coveted Most Highlights trophy by scoring a total of thirty-three (33) highlights during the entire conference. MCDO - Pirates 1 teammates Edison Abo and Glenn Romero received the special awards for Highest High Out and Most Double Bull Out, respectively. Concepcion, Gerry Baetiong of Alcodarts and Bonie Evangelista of M.C.D.A. received the award for Most T80’s with a total of four (4) T80’s each.

Division A Champions: Angono Rizal Darters Association (ARDA) 1

U.P. Darters 1 and Shougo, both from Quezon City, overpowered their respective rivals to bag the Championship and 3rd place, respectively, in Division B. U.P. Darters 1 defeated Ainsmith Darters 1 of Manila in a hotly contested decision match, 5-4, while Shougo placed 3rd by defeating Pinpoint composed of St. Luke’s Hospital employees with a score of 5-3. With eighteen (18) highlights each, Ernie Guizon of Robson - MCDO and Ely Laluan of Shougo received the special award for the Most Highlights. U.P. Darters 1 player Boy Plares received the special awards for the Highest High Out and Highest Double Bull Out while Laluan, King Ambrocio of Shougo, Glenn Buenaventura of BT Darters of Balut, Tondo, Manila and Muling Niegas of U.P. Darters 1 won the special award for Most T80s with two (2) T80’s each.

Division BChampions: U.P. Darters 1

2006 1st Conference Division C 5th placers MCDO - Knights of Darters 2 of Tañong, Marikina City finally won the Division C Championship as they defeated One 76ers SDR Darters of Manila with a score of 5-2. In the battle for 3rd place, McGuire Darts composed of Makati City Hall employees won over Philpost – RODC with a similar 5-2 score. The special awards for the Highest High Out and Most Double Bull Out went to Arnel Baldomar of Amazing 1 of Pitogo, Makati City while Mario Escotido of McGuire Darts and Monching Mendoza of One 76ers SDR Darters tied with seventeen (17) highlights each to receive the special award for Most Highlights. Edwin Angeles of Novales Dart Club of Quezon City, KJ Estero of MCDO – Knights of Darters 2 and Arnold Garcia of Robson Tungsten tied with three (3) T80’s each to receive the award for the Most T80’s.

Division C Champions: MCDO - Knights of Darters 2

In Division D, MCDO - Knights of Darters 2 of Tañong, Marikina City defeated newcomer Amazing 2 of Pitogo, Makati City with a score of 5-3 to grab the divisional championship. First timers United Darters of Taytay (UDT) 3 triumphed over veteran team ACDC – District III, 5-4, to win 3rd place. Veteran dart league player Mario Pable of MSR Tires Tantwozeros of Manila received the special award for Most Highlights after scoring fifteen (15) highlights while rookie Alvin Santos of ACDC – District III received the special awards for the Most High Out and Highest Double Bull Out. Alex Cruz of Kankaloo of Caloocan City received the award for Most T80’s with three (3) T80’s.

Division D Champions: MCDO - Knights of Darters 3

Special awards were likewise given to a five (5) individuals who achieved a Triple Highlight (High Score, High Out and Double Bull Out) during the entire conference. The awardees were Emil Manga of ARDA 1 and Jun Pagdato of M.C.D.A. in Division A, Boy Plares of U.P. Darters 1 in Division B, Arnel Baldomar of Amazing 1 in Division C and Alvin Santos of ACDC – District III in Division D.

All teams took home a share in the prize money based on the points they won during the entire conference in this unique money-in, money-out dart league. Aside from the cash prize, Sportshouse awarded gift packs to the players of the champion, 2nd place and 3rd place teams in each division while Robson Sportscraft awarded all the team and individual trophies and special awards.

In a related development, the organizers would also like to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2007 Robson Dart League 1st Conference. The scheduled and venue will be announced at a later date. Due to limited slots, interested teams should submit their team line-up and their team logo (colored, JPEG or PSD format, 300 dpi) as soon as possible. Entry forms may be faxed to 372-3541 or e-mail to rgannaban@ndfpdarts.com. For further inquiries, please contact Ritchie Gannaban (League Statistician) at 372-3541 / 416-9242 / 0919-8238521.