RIYADH: As part of the fraternity’s community services and its promotion for camaraderie and fitness among its members here, the Saudi Arabia chapter of Triskelion Alumni Organization (TAO) of the main Tau Gamma Phi and Sigma Fraternity once again organized the third Lion’s Cup Women’s Volleyball Tournament recently at the Kingdom Hospital.
More than ten teams representing various hospitals and medical centers in the capital participated in the colorful tournament.
The tourney was graced by the Philippine Ambassador, Antonio P. Villamor, various community leaders and officials representating the participanting teams. Villamor applauded the group for their activities. “I am indeed happy to see more activities that enhance camaraderie and fitness among our countrymen here” Villamor said during the opening ceremony.
He had a word of encouragement to the TAO officials and participating team for organizing the third Lion’s Cup. “This would further improve your skills, team work and cooperation” he added. He emphasized of the importance of such kind of events that likely provide opportunity for friendship, camaraderie and understanding between different cultures.
The ambassador assured the group to extend the Philippine Embassy support as well as his personal to the organizer. At the same time, in a way of recognizing and attributing the important contribution of the sponsors financially and logistically Villamor said that such a big event could not be possible without the support of the sponsors, I joint with you in extending our gratitude and thanks to the sponsors for their benevolence and kindness in making funds for this tournament. He also commended TAO fraternity for sharing generosity to Golden Acre and Tahanan ni Maria in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, TAO adviser Amen Panolong has commended his fellow officers and members of their Riyadh, Eastern and Western Province chapters for their dedicated efforts in organizing the event for the third times. He said that his fraternity. of Tau Gamma Phi and Sigma in Middle East, Europe and America are doing the same humanitarian services to the various sectors of society.
According to Louie Montealegre, TAO President the two months tournament is different and very well organized in term of preparation and participation. The venue itself, Kingdom Hospital talks on this fact. The participating teams are Kingdom Hospital, Al-Hamadi Hospital, Dallah Hospital, Security Hospital, Dr. Solaiman Habib Medical Center, Riyadh Care, Olaya Medical Clinic, Al-Iman General Hospital and Palm Crest International School according. He said proceeds of the event will be given to Golden Acre and Tahanan ni Maria both in the Philippines.
Willie Siose, TAO Adviser expressed the group gratitude for the support of the sponsors namely Saudi AlFransi Bank, main sponsor and the co-sponsors: Kingdom Hospital, Diamond Orbit Express, Sky Freight Forwarders, Nevia Beaute, McDonald’s, Merex, Gano Excel and Al-Habib Training and Contracting Co.
