84 TEAMS TO CONTEST FOUR LITTLE LEAGUE TITLES
Manila, March 20, 1998 - A total of 84 teams will be fighting for 4 division titles of the Little League Philippines when the Philippine series opens on April 27 to May 6 at the Burnham Park and Athletic Bowl in Baguio City.
"This series will serve as competitions to determine the teams which will represent the country in various international sports meets," said Serge Bernal, Little League assistant district administrator.
The winner of the 34-team Little League baseball division (11-12) will go to Saipan for the Far East tournament. A strip to the senior league in Guam is guaranteed for the champion in the 20- squad senior (13-15) division.
For the girls' teams, the titlists in both the 16-team little league softball division (11-12) and the 14-team senior league division (13-150 will qualify for the little league world softball series in Portland, Oregon and the senior league softball world series in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
© Copyright, 1998
All rights reserved