IMUS CITY, Cavite. – The 3rd Season of the Imus City Invitational Softball Tournament was formally opened at the Imus City Sports Oval in Malagasang 1-G on Saturday, July 11, here.
Eleven teams, led by Defending champion Malagasang 1st Sluggers, are competing in the event offering P100,000 cash prize to the champion and P75,000 to the runner-up. The third to fifth placers will get P50,000, P25,000, and P20,000, respectively.
Other teams competing in the event supported by Imus Mayor Alex Advincula and Cavite 3rd District Congressman Adrian Jay ‘AJ’ Advincula are Bayan Luma (Old Town), Tanzang Luma St.John, Tanzang Luma Knights, Anabu 1st Ragatan, Anabu 1st Animca, Anabu 2nd (Pasong Santol), Palico, Bucandala, Malagasang Segundo and Buhay na Tubig Socialites.
Mayor Advincula is backing the event in the hope of reviving the popularity of the sport in the city. He is hoping to produce future members of the PH softball team known as Blu Boys.
The Advinculas are also active in promoting other sports like basketball and volleyball.
