---

PHL EMBASSY IN LEBANON ATTENDS SEARCH  FOR MR. AND MS. PHILBALL 2014

14 July 2014 - The Philippine Basketball League in Lebanon (PHILBALL), committee organizer of the lone annual basketball and volleyball tournament for Filipinos in Lebanon, held its annual search for Mr. and Ms. PHILBALL on July 6 at the St. Francis Church Auditorium in Hamra, Beirut.

The event was a fundraiser to support the upcoming 2014 PHILBALL Basketball and Volleyball Tournament.  Thirteen (13) Filipino community organizations were represented in the pageant: Bakod, RP Eagles, Chopsticks, Filipino Community Association/FCA, Western Visayas Association in Lebanon/WEVAL, Filipino Investment Association/FIVA, Manila Samafil, Filipino Workers Association in Metn/FILWAM, Solid Brothers, Rockers, Mistah, VIP Pasaway and OFW Magbaysay.

Mr. Erwin Gona and Ms. Catherine Boco of Manila-Samafil were declared Mr. and Ms. PHILBALL 2014, with Mr. Rey Aberca and Ms. Emely Bonsilao from Chopstick team as 1^st Runner-up, Mr. Jhun Sy and Charmie Persy Martin from Mistah team as 2^nd Runner-up. 

Ms. Marice Oberez (WEVAL) won Best in Gown, Mr. Edmond Dela Cruz won as Best in Suit (BAKOD), Mr. Albert Gabad (FILWAM) as Best in Sports Wear (male), Ms. Gemma Division (RP Eagles) as Best in Sports Wear (female) and Mr. Rey Aberca and Ms. Emely Bonsilao (Chopsticks), Mister & Miss Friendship.