Davao City Durians team reaches finals of Little League Philippines

DAVAO CITY---The Davao City batters have reached the national finals of the Little League Philippines Baseball Championships.

The Davao City Durians team got the slot in the finals after defeating Cebu 11-3 on May 28 in the Visayas-Mindanao playoffs.

The Durians reached the Visayas-Mindanao playoffs after winning the Mindanao leg at Lt. C. Villafuerte, Sr. Elementary School grounds in Calinan here on May 16-19.

The Davao City batters rule the tournament's senior division after beating Maitum, Sarangani team 6-1 in the finals.

James Vincent Nisnisan of Davao City was declared the best pitcher and most valuable player in the division. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)