The maiden staging of Visayas Cup 35-above Football Tournament kicks off today at the University of St. La Salle football field.

Hosted by Bacolod United Football Club, the tournament has attracted eight teams coming from Barotac Nuevo, Santa Barbara and La Paz in Iloilo, San Carlos City, Cebu and two from the host club.

Among the players seeing action for the competing squads are former national team players like Alfredo “Bambi” Dioso Jr. and Norman Fegidero Jr. who both played for the country during the 1991 Manila Southeast Asian Games when the Philippines defeated Malaysia, 1-0, courtesy of a goal by Fegidero.

Also seeing action are former varsity standouts Ramon Janeo and Reymando Baldava, who are now coaching USLS and Don Bosco Technical Institute, respectively.

Organizers said they hope to invite other key Visayas cities like Dumaguete to join the tournament next year.

The competition, which will be managed by USLS head coach Freddie Lazarito, reels off with a brief opening ceremony scheduled at 8 a.m. The tournament is open to the public for free. *

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