The 2008 Little League Philippine Series was held from April 5 to 13, 2008. The venue of the tournament was the Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa. 72 teams joined in the various age divisions. This is an annual event and winners earn the right to represent Little League Philippines at the Asia Pacific Regional Tournaments to be held in June and July.
Little League Baseball (11 to 12 Years Old)
A new tournament format was used in 2008. The new format is similar to that used in the Mexican Little League tournament. A total of 29 teams joined.
First round Standings
| Group A | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanauan, Batangas | 5 | 0 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Ilocos Norte | 4 | 1 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Los Baños, Laguna | 2 | 3 | |
| Camarines Sur | 2 | 3 | |
| Makati | 2 | 3 | |
| Bacolod East, Negros Occ. | 0 | 5 |
| Group B | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palayan, Nueva Ecija | 5 | 0 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Agoncillo Pook, Batangas | 4 | 1 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Zamboanga | 3 | 2 | |
| Agoncillo 1, Batangas | 2 | 3 | |
| Pasig | 1 | 4 | |
| Manila | 0 | 5 |
| Group C | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipa, Batangas | 5 | 0 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Marikina | 4 | 1 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Antipolo | 3 | 2 | |
| Bataan | 2 | 3 | |
| General Trias | 1 | 4 | |
| Taguig | 0 | 5 |
| Group D | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muntinlupa | 5 | 0 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Talisay, Negros Occ. | 4 | 1 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| North Samar | 3 | 2 | |
| Batangas City | 2 | 3 | |
| Santa Cruz, Laguna | 1 | 4 | |
| Bacolod West, Negros Occ. | 0 | 5 |
| Group E | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLAM | 4 | 0 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Bulacan | 3 | 1 | Advances to 2nd Round |
| Camarines Norte | 2 | 2 | |
| Cavite | 1 | 3 | |
| Caloocan | 0 | 4 |
Second round Standings
| Group A | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muntinlupa | 4 | 0 | Advance to Semi-final |
| Tanauan, Batangas | 3 | 1 | Advance to Semi-final |
| Marikina | 2 | 2 | |
| Palayan, Nueva Ecija | 1 | 3 | |
| Ilocos Norte | 0 | 4 |
| Group B | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulacan | 3 | 1 | Advance to Semi-final |
| ILLAM | 3 | 1 | Advance to Semi-final |
| Talisay, Negros, Occ. | 2 | 2 | |
| Lipa City, Batangas | 2 | 2 | |
| Agoncillo Pook, Batangas | 0 | 4 |
Semi-finals
Muntinlupa 20 ILLAM 13
Tanauan, Batangas 13 Bulacan 2
Third Place
Bulacan 12 ILLAM 0
Championship
Tanauan, Batangas 8 Muntinlupa 2
Junior League Baseball (13-14 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLAM | 6 | 0 | Advance to Championship |
| Muntinlupa | 5 | 1 | Advance to Championship |
| Palayan | 4 | 2 | |
| Zamboanga | 3 | 3 | |
| Tanauan, Batangas | 2 | 4 | |
| Bacolod West | 1 | 5 | |
| Taguig | 0 | 6 |
Championship
ILLAM 16 Muntinlupa 5
Senior League Baseball (14-16 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLAM | 8 | 0 | Advance to Championship |
| Tanauan, Batangas | 7 | 1 | Advance to Championship |
| Muntinlupa | 6 | 2 | |
| Marikina | 5 | 3 | |
| Camarines Norte | 4 | 4 | |
| Batangas City | 3 | 5 | |
| Cavite | 1 | 7 | |
| North Samar | 1 | 7 | |
| Taguig | 1 | 7 |
Championship
ILLAM 14 Tanauan 2
Big League Baseball (16-18 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLAM | 6 | 0 | Advance to Championship |
| Makati | 4 | 2 | Advance to Championship |
| Palayan | 4 | 2 | |
| Tanauan | 2 | 4 | |
| Talisay | 2 | 4 | |
| Batangas City | 2 | 4 | |
| Bataan | 1 | 5 |
Championship
ILLAM 1 Makati 0
Little League Softball (11-12 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod West | 5 | 0 | Advance to Championship |
| Cavite | 4 | 1 | Advance to Championship |
| ILLAM | 2 | 3 | |
| Antipolo | 2 | 3 | |
| Makati | 1 | 4 | |
| Muntinlupa | 1 | 4 |
Championship
Bacolod West 7 Cavite 2
Junior League Softball (13-14 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod West | 7 | 1 | Advance to Championship |
| ILLAM | 7 | 1 | Advance to Championship |
| Bacolod East | 3 | 5 | |
| Cavite | 2 | 6 | |
| Muntinlupa | 1 | 7 |
Championship
Bacolod West 5 ILLAM 3
Senior League Softball (13-16 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod West | 7 | 0 | Advance to Championship |
| Muntinlupa | 6 | 1 | Advance to Championship |
| Santa Cruz, Laguna | 5 | 2 | |
| Caloocan | 4 | 3 | |
| Palayan, Nueva Ecija | 3 | 4 | |
| Cavite | 2 | 5 | |
| Pasig | 1 | 6 | |
| Makati | 0 | 7 |
Championship
Bacolod West 8 Muntinlupa 0
Big League Softball (14-18 Years Old)
| Wins | Losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | 4 | 2 | Advance to Championship |
| ILLAM | 4 | 2 | Advance to Championship |
| Bacolod East | 4 | 2 | |
| Muntinlupa | 0 | 6 |
Championship
Manila 9 ILLAM 1
See also
References
- https://radyo.inquirer.net/128576/
- http://pinoybasebol.wordpress.com/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080323124138/http://muntinlupalittleleague.org/gameday/philseriesteaser.html
- http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-03&sec=7&aid=54727
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090505163203/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/04/16/sports/bacolod.softbelles.dominate.rp.s.little.league.series.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080411020717/http://littleleaguephilippines.typepad.com/
- http://www.yehey.com/sports/full_article.aspx?id=209636[ permanent dead link]
- http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Sports&p=49&type=2&sec=30&aid=20080714123
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080803233253/http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20080715-148505/PSC-hits-out-at-Bacolod-softball-execs
- http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/06172008/sports04.html
External links
- http://www.littleleague.org/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080501121939/http://www.muntinlupalittleleague.org/
- 2008 Little League World Series
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080725045412/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/llsb/qualify/fareast.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080718221308/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/jlsb/qualify/fareast.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080725045452/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/slsb/qualify/fareast.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080801051652/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/blsb/qualify/fareast.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080715231125/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/jlbb/qualify/fareast.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080715231225/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/slbb/qualify/fareast.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080715231055/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2008divisions/blbb/qualify/fareast.htm