14/04/2026
CONGRATULATIONS, SFDA! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Under the heat of Koronadal skies and the pressure of high-stakes matchups, the Samal Flying Disc Association-SFDA carved out a statement finishโPool A Second Runner-Up in MNPL Ultimate War Season 1 at the South Cotabato Sports Complex last April 11-12, 2026.
This was not just a campaign.
It was a test of identity.
SFDA opened with a commanding presence in the elimination round, stringing together crucial wins that secured a Top 6 overall standingโsetting the tone for a team that refused to be overlooked.
In the pre-quarterfinals, they faced M&M, a Davao side stacked with experience and firepower. It was a game of runs, of discipline, of nerves. SFDA struck first, dictated the tempo, and held their line. When the moment demanded itโa defensive stop turned into a clinical conversionโpushing them ahead by two and sealing a hard-earned quarterfinal berth. Tight. Tactical. Earned.
The quarterfinals against Sweet Potato was a war of endurance. Every cut contested. Every throw calculated. Defense met offense in a chess match played at full speed. SFDA answered with depthโrotations that kept legs fresh and minds sharp. It was strength, stamina, and composure that carried them throughโone point at a timeโinto the semifinals.
Then came the collision with giants.
Team UGR of Iliganโundefeated, unshaken. For SFDA, it was more than a game; it was an opportunity to measure themselves against the standard. Though the finals slipped away, what they gained was far greater: experience, humility, and the fire to rise again stronger.
And thenโone last fight.
A bronze medal showdown against Mโlang Ultimate. A rematch. A reckoning.
The wind howled unpredictably, turning every possession into a gamble. Mโlang capitalized early, converting two breaks off SFDAโs offense. But this team does not fold.
Not now. Not ever.
Point by point, SFDA clawed their way backโmatching intensity with belief. They tied the game at the brink. Took the lead. Gave it up. No time left on the clockโjust one final possession to decide it all.
One disc. One moment.
They trusted the system. Trusted each other.
And they delivered.
A clutch finish. A statement secured. A podium earned.
This was never about luck.
This was built on grit, discipline, sacrifice, and chemistry forged through every cut, every turnover, every comeback.
Because this is SFDA.
Because we are Samalenyos.
Para sa Samalโtatak Samalenyos! ๐
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