Melvin Jones Football Grounds, Baguio City. – On May 30-31, 2009, Baguio City will host the Baguio Open Centennial Soccer Tournament for the Men’s Open 11-a-side Soccer Tournament and on May 31, 2009, the Ladies Open 7-a-side Soccer Tournament. Aside from the established clubs and teams from Baguio-Benguet like the Baguio United Football Club (BUFC), Saint Louis University (SLU), Baguio Football Club (BFC), Benguet State University (BSU), African United, several foreign teams and out-of-town teams have signified interest in joining the Baguio Open. Out-of-town teams such as the Pangasinan State University FC and Manaoag FC have already confirmed their participation. Davao FC and Makati FC have shown interest in joining as well. Teams with foreign players have also signified interest such as the Team Europe (composed of expatriates from Cebu MEPZA), Korean FC, Mayanmar FC, Union FC (Iranian team) and Sudanese team. All in all, Baguio Cup will test the mettle of soccer players from several countries including the Philippines.
As for the Ladies Open on May 31, 2009, it will be a 7-a-side soccer tournament with the Baguio Ladies (lead by Former Philippine team player and current SLU Coach Ana Cabanilla) spearheading several ladies teams invited for the event.
There will be free film showing of soccer movies and highlights at the Melvin Jones Grand Stand as well as raffle promos throughout the tournament. Players and sports enthusiasts are encouraged to come to see this soccer festival.
The Baguio Open is part of the several sports events of the Baguio Centennial Commission with the support of Department of Tourism and organized by the Baguio United Football Club, Inc. headed by its president Cesar Eslao.
Meanwhile, the President of the Baguio-Benguet Football Association, Leo Arnaiz, will be on hand to give the awards during the closing ceremonies.
The theme of Baguio Open is “Beautiful Soccer. Cool Climate. Grassroots Soccer.” The message is to promote the beautiful game of soccer in Baguio City, where soccer players from all over the Philippines and other countries can come and play as well as enjoy the charm of Baguio City. It is hoped that this event will promote awareness of the potential of soccer (or any sports for that matter) as a good medium of attracting athletes and tourists to Baguio City.
Another soccer tournament or festival is in the works for June or July that will involve youth teams from 8 – 21 years old. Interested players and teams may contact Baguio United FC at baguiounited@gmail.com.
Baguio Open is sponsored by GSM, Globe, Pizza Hut, Jollibee, Savory Fastfoods and Champion.
Prepared by the Office of the Tournament Commissioner:
ATTY. HOMER S. ALINSUG
Tournament Commissioner
Baguio United FC
Mobile: 639176246637
E-mail: baguiounited@gmail.com
Baguio United Football Club, Inc. 
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