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Aktibo Dabawenyo sports program trains 440 young athletes, produces national qualifiers

The city's grassroots sports program is developing homegrown athletes through school-based training, according to the Davao City government.

DavaoNews Desk · based on reporting by City Government of DavaoWed, Nov 11, 2:20 PM
Photo: City Government of Davao

The Davao City Sports Development Division (SDD) is training 440 young Dabawenyos under its Aktibo Dabawenyo School for Sports Grassroots Development Program 2026, according to the City Government of Davao.

The city government said the program uses school courts, tracks and fields as starting points for promising homegrown athletes, who are being developed to represent Davao. It added that the program has produced qualifiers for national-level competition.

The city government's report did not include details on which sports, schools or competitions are involved, or the names of the athletes who qualified.

Why it matters for Davao

The program gives young Dabawenyos a school-based path into competitive sports and a chance to represent Davao at higher levels of competition.

This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by City Government of Davao. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy

Read the original at City Government of Davao

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