The Lapu-Lapu City Heroes FC fished out another runner-up finish in the U9 division, this time during the 3rd Rongcales Cup on Oct. 24, 2026 at the Dynamic Herb Football Stadium.
The team of McJohnston Singh, Spencer Sven Lomadilla, April Tumulak, Daren Himaya, David Gad Inso, Seth Daniel Gacrama, Eyana Rhaine Brillo, John Sebastien Gutladera, Zeus Tampus, Samantha Sassik, Bernard Ken Morabe, and Reiven Kurt Ango finished with a perfect 3-0 record in the group stage to advance to the round of 16.
The Heroes defeated Negros’ Don Juan United, 1-0, thanks to Singh’s lone goal, and scored a similar win over Ateneo de Manila with Lomadilla hitting the back of the net.
Lomadilla and Tumulak got a goal each in the Heroes 2-1 win over Legacy FC, and in the first round of the KO stage, Lomadilla and Singh teamed up for a 2-0 win over Marcelo FC.
In the quarterfinals, Lomadilla scored for the fourth straight game and lifted the Heroes over Giuseppe, 1-0, while Singh, who was named the Best Player for the event, scored his third for the tournament in a 1-1 draw with Paref Springdale in the semifinals with Tumulak getting the winner via shootout.
However, in the finals against Sta Ana FC, the Heroes fell short, 3-1, with Singh scoring the lone goal for the Lapu-Lapu City-based squad.
The team is sponsored by Haven of Peace Memorial Garden, DATA (Don Aubert Tennis Academy), Floyd Salazar, Sakura Auto Parts Trading Inc. , D L S K, 5 Kings Poultry Farm, Alesund KAMPSPORTKLUBB, Dan Enrico Depot, Firsttank, Winjoy Travel, Olango Island Sports and Amusement Center and is coached by John Dave Regner, Khent Vincent Sotto, Joseph Estremos, Lops Tumulak, and Rylle Ancajas.