title
stringlengths 1
251
| section
stringlengths 0
6.12k
| text
stringlengths 0
716k
|
|---|---|---|
Ryunosuke Sato | FC Tokyo | FC Tokyo |
Ryunosuke Sato | Early career | Early career
Born in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Sato began his career with Aokiyama SC in 2013, before moving to JACPA Tokyo, graduating from the programme in 2018. Enrolled in the academy of professional side FC Tokyo since 2016, where he played at their facility in Kodaira, he was moved to their Musashi team in 2019.
Having watched him play at under-13 level, FC Tokyo's then-academy director Takashi Okuhara stated that, while he showed good technique, he was physically weak and did not show enough determination. At national team training sessions while still an under-13 player, he set himself the goal of reaching the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, having been pushed by coaches Yoshiro Moriyama and Nozomi Hiroyama. |
Ryunosuke Sato | 2023–2024: First-team debut | 2023–2024: First-team debut
He made his professional debut for FC Tokyo on 8 March 2023, starting in their 1–0 J.League Cup loss to Cerezo Osaka. On 26 August 2023 Sato signed his first professional contract with FC Tokyo. Having only featured in three league games in the 2024 season, Sato expressed his disappointment in not featuring more often, stating it had affected him mentally. |
Ryunosuke Sato | 2025: Loan to Fagiano Okayama | 2025: Loan to Fagiano Okayama
In January 2025, Sato joined fellow-J1 League side Fagiano Okayama on a year-long loan deal. He scored for Fagiano Okayama in the inaugural "China Derby" against fellow-Chūgoku region-based side Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 12 April 2025, the only goal in Fagiano Okayama's 1–0 win. This goal was his second for the club, having already scored against Cerezo Osaka the week before, and he followed it with a goal in Fagiano Okayama's next match against Kashima Antlers. This run of goalscoring form led him to being named April's J1 League Young Player of the Month. |
Ryunosuke Sato | International career | International career
Having returned early from the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament after withdrawing from the squad, Sato was called up to the Japan under-23 side for a friendly against France on 17 July 2024. Just one week later he featured for Japan's under-19 side, scoring two goals against the Ryukoku University in a 4–2 training match win.
Called up to the under-20 side for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Sato featured in four of Japan's five games, scoring in their 3–0 win against Thailand. He later expressed his disappointment in not being able to help Japan win the tournament, after they were knocked out in the semi-final by Australia. |
Ryunosuke Sato | Style of play | Style of play
Primarily a midfielder, capable of playing in both attacking and defensive roles, Sato was utilised as a right-winger and a wing-back during his time with Fagiano Okayama. He is known for his stamina, able to cover vast distances in games. |
Ryunosuke Sato | Career statistics | Career statistics |
Ryunosuke Sato | Club | Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Tokyo2023J1 League00002000202024301010005020250000000000Total3010300070Fagiano Okayama (loan)2025J1 League123000000123Career total153103000193
Notes |
Ryunosuke Sato | References | References
Category:2006 births
Category:Living people
Category:Association football people from Tokyo
Category:Japanese men's footballers
Category:Japan men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:J1 League players
Category:FC Tokyo players
Category:Fagiano Okayama players
Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen |
Ryunosuke Sato | Table of Content | Short description, Club career, FC Tokyo, Early career, 2023–2024: First-team debut, 2025: Loan to Fagiano Okayama, International career, Style of play, Career statistics, Club, References |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/healthypharm.am | <!--Please do not comment or change this page, it is bot generated and will be completely regenerated by the bot. If you want to comment, please do so on the talkpage.--> | |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/healthypharm.am | Links | Links
healthypharm.am resolves to 138.199.206.57
Link is not on the blacklist.
Link is not on the domainredlist.
Link is not on the Monitorlist.
None of the mentioned users is on the blacklist.
Link is not on the whitelist.
Link would be caught by rule health.* on the monitor list (Automonitor: reported to :nl:MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist (diff - )). |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/healthypharm.am | Users | Users
|
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/healthypharm.am | Additions | Additions
Displayed all 5 additions. |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/healthypharm.am | Table of Content | <!--Please do not comment or change this page, it is bot generated and will be completely regenerated by the bot. If you want to comment, please do so on the talkpage.-->, Links, Users, Additions |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | <!--Please put any comments at the bottom of the report, AFTER the tag at the bottom--> | healthypharm.am |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | Links | Links
healthypharm.am resolves to 138.199.206.57
Link is not on the blacklist.
Link is not on the domainredlist.
Link is not on the Monitorlist.
None of the mentioned users is on the blacklist.
Link is not on the whitelist.
Link would be caught by rule health.* on the monitor list (Automonitor: reported to :nl:MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist (diff - )). |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | Users | Users
|
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | Selected additions | Selected additions
Displayed 5 additions out of 5 total. For more info see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spam/LinkReports/healthypharm.am |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | Entry | Entry
Log entry for the MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist:
\bhealthypharm\.am\b # ADMINNAME # see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spam/Local/healthypharm.am]] |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | Discussion | Discussion
See COIBot report for more details.
New data reported. No links left in here mentioned edits. Marked stale. --COIBot (talk) 12:03, 20 May 2025 (UTC) |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/healthypharm.am | Table of Content | <!--Please put any comments at the bottom of the report, AFTER the tag at the bottom-->, Links, Users, Selected additions, Entry, Discussion |
Template:MesoregionAraçatuba-geo-stub | asbox
| Category:Brazil stub templates |
Template:MesoregionAraçatuba-geo-stub | Table of Content | asbox
|
File:Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.png | Summary | Summary |
File:Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.png | Licensing | Licensing |
File:Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.png | Table of Content | Summary, Licensing |
Mina Cup | Orphan | The Mina Cup is a globally recognised international youth football tournament held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2021, it features competitions for youth teams across multiple age categories and both genders, and has attracted elite club academies from around the world. The tournament is typically staged over several days each April at the JA Sports Centre in Jebel Ali, Dubai, with dozens of teams from Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and Oceania participating. The Mina Cup is organized by CB Football Management (headed by founder Chris Brown) CBF endorsed the Dubai Sports Council it has grown into the most prestigious youth football event in the region. |
Mina Cup | History | History
The Mina Cup was founded by Chris Brown, an English former professional player for Crewe Alexandra who had competed in Northern Ireland’s Milk Cup (now SuperCupNI), which inspired him to create a similar high-caliber youth tournament in the Middle East. The inaugural Mina Cup took place in Dubai in April 2022, welcoming academy teams from clubs such as Wolverhampton Wanderers (England), Pumas UNAM (Mexico), and Sturm Graz (Austria), alongside youth sides from across Asia and Africa. The first edition was held at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Sports Centre facilities and was considered a success, prompting plans to make it an annual event.
In 2023, the second Mina Cup expanded its reach. The tournament, held from March 31 to April 5, 2023, featured 32 teams across four age groups and included international entrants like Crystal Palace and Southampton from England, Yokohama FC from Japan, and the New York Red Bulls from the United States, as well as 17 youth teams from around the UAE. An opening ceremony at the JA Beach Hotel in Dubai drew over 600 players, coaches, and staff. The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) partnered with the event from 2023 onward, viewing it as a model for public–private collaboration in youth sports development. In February 2023, the Mina Cup announced a strategic partnership with Northern Ireland’s SuperCupNI (formerly the Milk Cup) to exchange champions: the winners of SuperCupNI’s U13 “Minor” section would earn a slot at the Mina Cup, and the UAE U14 qualifying champions would in turn qualify for SuperCupNI’s top tier the following year. This link with the well-established tournament underscored Mina Cup’s growing prestige and its founder’s Milk Cup roots.
The 2024 edition marked the tournament’s third installment and saw further growth in scale and recognition. A record 40 teams from around the world competed across five age divisions (U12 through U16) in April 2024. Notable participating clubs in 2024 included Newcastle United and Norwich City from England, Atlas FC from Mexico, Chicago Fire from the USA, and Mumbai City and Melbourne City from the City Football Group. These international squads faced off against top local academy teams that had earned their places via UAE qualifying rounds held in late 2022. The tournament’s profile was boosted by the involvement of English football legend Teddy Sheringham as an official ambassador, who attended the event for the 3rd year presenting trophies to winners. The 2024 Mina Cup concluded with academy sides of famous clubs winning several divisions: Norwich City’s youth team won the U-12 category, Newcastle United won U-13, and Melbourne City (Australia) claimed the U-14 title, while UAE-based Forza FC and Barça Academy Dubai secured the U-15 and U-16 titles respectively. An awards ceremony at the JA Sports Centre featured Sheringham alongside Dubai Sports Council representatives and the Mina Cup organizers. During the 2024 event, organizers announced plans to expand the concept internationally, with satellite Mina Cup tournaments to be launched in other countries – including an edition in England (in partnership with Norwich City) and prospective events in Saudi Arabia and the United States – whose winners would qualify for the Dubai finale.
By 2025, the Mina Cup continued to grow in stature. The fourth edition (held April 9–14, 2025) gathered 44 teams from 12 nations across six continents, totaling over 800 youth players. Prominent clubs represented in 2025 included Liverpool (England), FC Barcelona (Spain), Manchester City (England), Rangers (Scotland), Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazil), Columbus Crew (USA), and Al Qadsiah (Saudi Arabia), among others. Half of the participating teams were international invitees, while the other half were UAE-based academy teams that earned entry through local qualification competitions. The tournament continued to receive backing from the Dubai Sports Council for the third consecutive year, and matches took place across 5 full size pitches at the JA Sports Centre. By this time the Mina Cup had firmly established itself as a key fixture in the global youth football calendar, noted for its high level of organization and the diverse international mix of competitors. |
Mina Cup | Tournament Format | Tournament Format
The Mina Cup is contested in multiple youth age categories. As of 2025, the main tournament included boys U12, U13, U14, U15, and U16 divisions, each comprising teams of the corresponding age group. (In previous editions, some competitions extended up to U18 level or combined certain ages depending on participation). Each age division crowns its own champion. Teams in each category are drawn into pools for a group stage, playing round-robin matches. Based on group standings (determined by points, goal difference, and other standard FIFA tiebreakers), the top teams advance to knockout rounds culminating in an age-group final. All group winners and runners-up typically progress to the quarter-final or semi-final stage of their bracket. Matches are shorter than senior games, reflecting youth football guidelines – for example, U12 matches are 9-a-side with two 15-minute halves, while U16 matches are full 11-a-side with two 20-minute halves under Mina Cup rules.
The tournament is usually conducted over the course of a week (often during local school spring holidays in early April) at the JA Sports Centre and neighboring pitches in Dubai. An opening ceremony is held to welcome all participating teams, and the event is open to spectators, with family-friendly activities arranged at the venue. Many of the international participating teams are invited from professional club academies, while UAE-based teams must often earn their place via qualifying tournaments. In the months leading up to the main event, the Mina Cup organizers host UAE qualifying competitions where local youth clubs and academies compete for slots in each age category of the Mina Cup. This ensures that the final tournament features a mix of global teams and top local talent. The involvement of youth squads from professional clubs (who travel to Dubai for the competition) alongside local academy teams provides an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange and a high level of competition. The Dubai Sports Council supports the event’s organization to ensure it meets sporting standards and developmental goals. |
Mina Cup | Notable Participants | Notable Participants
Despite being a youth tournament, the Mina Cup has drawn a considerable number of renowned clubs and football academies due to its international profile. Each year, the lineup of participants spans some of the best-known football club academies from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond. Notable teams that have sent youth squads to compete at the Mina Cup include Newcastle United (England), Rangers F.C. (Scotland), Crystal Palace (England), Southampton F.C. (England), and Wolverhampton Wanderers (England) from Europe. From North America, academy teams of Major League Soccer clubs like New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire, and Columbus Crew have participated, while South America has been represented by youth sides from clubs such as Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazil) and Pumas UNAM (Mexico). Asian clubs and academies have also featured prominently, including Yokohama FC (Japan) and Al Qadsiah (Saudi Arabia), alongside various elite youth teams from the United Arab Emirates, India, and other Asian countries. In addition, the City Football Group – which owns clubs on multiple continents – has sent teams from its network, such as Melbourne City (Australia) and Mumbai City (India), to compete.
Local and regional academies in the Gulf have a strong presence as well. The UAE’s top private academies like Fursan Hispania (run by former Real Madrid player Michel Salgado), La Liga Academy UAE, Barça Academy Dubai, Manchester City Football School (UAE), Go Pro Sports, and others regularly qualify and participate, often challenging the visiting international teams. This mix of participants means that a Mina Cup fixture can feature, for example, a youth team from a Premier League club facing a champion academy from the Middle East or a talented squad from Africa or Latin America. Such diversity has become a hallmark of the Mina Cup. In the 2024 tournament, for instance, the U-16 final was contested between Barça Academy Dubai and another local side, while the U-12 final saw Norwich City’s juniors face a UAE academy team.
Organizers have noted that the Mina Cup aims to give aspiring young footballers a “professional” experience – from traveling abroad and staying with their team, to playing in top-notch facilities – mirroring what senior professionals do, in order to aid in youth development. |
Mina Cup | Expansion Events | Expansion Events
In addition to the main tournament in Dubai, the Mina Cup organization has developed several expansion events and feeder competitions as part of a year-round "Mina Cup season":
UAE Qualifiers: Each year, a UAE-based qualifying tournament is held to determine which local youth teams advance to the Mina Cup proper. Dozens of academy teams from across the Emirates compete in these national qualifiers (typically held in the autumn) for a limited number of berths in the Mina Cup’s various age categories. The winners of the UAE qualifiers join the invited international clubs in the main tournament, creating a blend of local and global teams in Dubai. Starting in 2023, the champion of the Mina Cup’s U14 UAE division also earns the right to compete abroad at Northern Ireland’s SuperCupNI (in the premier section), reflecting the partnership between the two tournaments.
International Expansion (Mina Cup UK and others): Building on its success in Dubai, the Mina Cup has begun to establish satellite events in other countries. In October 2024, the inaugural Norwich City Mina Cup UK took place in England as a collaborative venture with Norwich City F.C.. This youth tournament, held at Norwich’s Lotus Training Ground, focused initially on the U-12 age group and featured top academy teams from across Europe, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Feyenoord, Leeds United and others, alongside teams invited from abroad. The Mina Cup UK is expected to become an annual event, strengthening ties with European clubs and providing a pathway for European youth teams to qualify into the Dubai tournament. Organizers have also revealed plans to expand to other regions: discussions were underway to launch similar youth competitions under the Mina Cup banner in Saudi Arabia and the United States, with the idea that winners of those regional events would also converge in Dubai for a global youth “grand finals” in the future.
Mini Mina (Junior Ages): To cater to even younger players, the Mina Cup introduced Mini Mina, a series of youth tournaments for age groups below the main event. Mini Mina competitions cover ages U8 through U11, offering boys and girls at the grassroots level a chance to experience a high-quality tournament environment. For example, Mini Mina 2025 included U8 (boys, 5-a-side), U9 (mixed boys and girls, 7-a-side), U10 (boys, 7-a-side), and U11 (mixed, 7-a-side) categories. These events, typically held a few weeks prior to the main Mina Cup, emphasize maximum participation and development, often ensuring that all teams get to play multiple games through structured progression and consolation matches.
Mina Girls: As part of expanding opportunities for female youth players, the organizers launched Mina Girls, a tournament exclusively for girls’ teams. The Mina Girls 2024 competition brought together over 180 female players across multiple age groups in Dubai. Mina Girls aims to empower young female footballers in the region by giving them their own elite platform, in line with broader efforts to grow women’s football.
Mina Cup Futsal: In 2024 the Mina Cup extended its format to include a futsal variant, capitalizing on the popularity of indoor 5-a-side football for skill development. The first Mina Futsal Cup was held in June 2024 at Al Wasl Indoor Stadium in Dubai, featuring 24 teams in two age groups (around U10 and U12). This inaugural futsal championship, supported by Dubai Sports Council, drew youth teams from the UAE and neighboring countries such as Oman and Bahrain, including academies like Ajax Dubai (Netherlands club’s local academy) and others. The U-10 category was won by a local team, Dubai Irish FC, which earned them qualification to the European Futsal Cup for juniors in Strasbourg, France in January 2025. The success of the first futsal edition – hailed as a “remarkable success” by organizers – has led to it becoming a regular part of the Mina Cup calendar. |
Mina Cup | Sponsorships | Sponsorships
The growth of the Mina Cup has been accompanied by increasing sponsorship and institutional support. In 2024, JA Resorts & Hotels, a major UAE-based hospitality company, became the title sponsor of the Mina Cup. JA Resorts hosts the tournament at its Jebel Ali facilities (providing the pitches at the JA Sports Centre and accommodation for teams at the JA Resort) and lends its name and organizational support to the event. Alongside JA Resorts, the sportswear brand Umbro signed on as an official partner, supplying kit and sporting equipment. Other companies have also joined as sponsors or partners: for the 2024 season, these included Precision Football (a training and performance facility in Dubai that served as an additional venue and technical partner), Noon (a Middle East e-commerce platform) as a sponsor, and Smashi Sports (a UAE streaming service) as a media partner. The involvement of these sponsors indicates the commercial interest the tournament has attracted as it gained prominence.
Crucially, the Dubai Sports Council provides official support to the Mina Cup. Since 2023, the DSC (the government body in charge of sports development in Dubai) has endorsed and assisted the tournament as part of its mission to promote youth sports and turn Dubai into a hub for international sporting events. The DSC’s backing includes help with facilities for the press conference aswell as PR & social media coverage. Dubai Sports Council officials have attended Mina Cup events and praised them as a successful model of public-private partnership in sportmediaoffice.ae. This government support lends credibility and stability, ensuring the tournament’s continuity and integration into the local sports calendar. |
Mina Cup | Media Coverage | Media Coverage
The Mina Cup has garnered considerable media coverage both in the Middle East and internationally, reflecting its rising profile in youth football. In the UAE, major news outlets have covered the tournament’s key moments and growth. For example, the national newspaper The National reported on the Mina Cup’s launch and its collaboration with SuperCupNI, noting that the inaugural event in 2022 included youth teams from top clubs like Barcelona and Manchester City. Gulf News and Gulf Today, leading English-language dailies in the UAE, have regularly published articles on the Mina Cup – from pre-tournament announcements highlighting the participation of academy sides of famous clubs, to post-tournament reports on the winners and the presence of notable figures like Teddy Sheringham. This local media attention has emphasized the tournament’s significance in showcasing Dubai as a hub for youth sports and its role in fostering young talent.
Internationally, specialized football media and club channels have also featured the Mina Cup. In 2025, – a global football news site – described the Mina Cup as a “well-established and globally prestigious youth football tournament” that provides a memorable experience for aspiring players goal.com. The Goal article detailed the tournament format and how fans could watch matches, underscoring that interest in the competition had grown beyond just the participants’ communities. Many professional clubs involved have covered their teams’ performances on their official websites and social media. For instance, club websites like that of Melbourne City FC (Australia) and others have published news stories celebrating their academy teams’ achievements at the Mina Cup. Such coverage by club media extends the reach of the Mina Cup to supporters of those clubs globally.
One of the notable aspects of media coverage has been broadcasting. In order to reach a wider audience, the Mina Cup has partnered with media companies to live-stream the matches. In 2024, Smashi Sports (a digital sports channel under UAE’s Augustus Media) streamed all Mina Cup games live online, allowing fans and scouts around the world to watch the action from Dubai. For the 2025 edition, the tournament teamed up with the UK-based platform Recast to broadcast matches internationally; the partnership was promoted through Goal.com, which embedded the Recast streams and provided commentary and context for viewers. This meant that every game of the 2025 Mina Cup could be watched live by a global audience for a small fee, a relatively unusual feature for a youth tournament and indicative of the professional approach the Mina Cup takes to media rights. These streaming initiatives not only offer exposure for the young players but also attract scouts, coaches, and football enthusiasts to follow the tournament remotely.
The presence of high-profile ambassadors and guests has further boosted media interest. Teddy Sheringham’s involvement in 2023 and 2024 was widely reported in the sports press, with outlets highlighting that an English Premier League legend was lending his name to a youth tournament in Dubai as well as UAE National team player and Adnoc Pro League defender Lucas Pimenta has been the UAE ambassador from the 2024/25 season. |
Mina Cup | External Links | External Links
Official website
YouTube channel
Official Instagram |
Mina Cup | See Also | See Also
SuperCupNI
Dubai Sports Council
Youth association football |
Mina Cup | References | References |
Mina Cup | Table of Content | Orphan, History, Tournament Format, Notable Participants, Expansion Events, Sponsorships, Media Coverage, External Links, See Also, References |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Short description | The 2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team represented Wofford College during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Terriers, who were led by ninth-year head coach Jimmy Garrity, played their home games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Previous season | Previous season
The Terriers finished the 2023–24 season 17–13, 8–6 in SoCon play, to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They defeated Samford, before falling to UNC Greensboro in the semifinals of the SoCon tournament. |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Preseason | Preseason
On October 16, 2024, the SoCon released their preseason coaches poll. Wofford was picked to finish first in the SoCon regular season. |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Preseason rankings | Preseason rankings
SoCon preseason pollPredicted finishTeamVotes (1st place) 1 Wofford 49 (7) 2 UNC Greensboro 42 (1) T-3 Furman 31 Samford 5 East Tennessee State 25 6 Chattanooga 23 7 Mercer 13 8 Western Carolina 10
Source: |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Preseason Player of the Year | Preseason Player of the Year
Preseason Player of the YearPlayerPositionYearRachael RoseGuardSenior
Source: |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Preseason All-SoCon Team | Preseason All-SoCon Team
Preseason All-SoCon TeamPlayerPositionYearHelen MatthewsGuardGraduate studentRachael RoseGuardSenior
Source: |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Roster | Roster |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Schedule and results | Schedule and results
|-
!colspan=12 style=""| Non-conference regular season
|-
!colspan=12 style=""| SoCon regular season
|-
!colspan=12 style=""|
Sources: |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | References | References
Category:Wofford Terriers women's basketball seasons
Wofford Terriers
Wofford Terriers women's basketball
Wofford Terriers women's basketball |
2024–25 Wofford Terriers women's basketball team | Table of Content | Short description, Previous season, Preseason, Preseason rankings, Preseason Player of the Year, Preseason All-SoCon Team, Roster, Schedule and results, References |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Short description | Alfonso Villar Umali Jr. (born April 29, 1955), commonly known as "PA" Umali, is a Filipino politician who has served as the Representative of the 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He has previously served as Governor of Oriental Mindoro and has held the position of Treasurer of the Liberal Party of the Philippines. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Early life and education | Early life and education
Alfonso Villar Umali Jr. was born on April 29, 1955, in Manila, Philippines. He comes from a political family in Oriental Mindoro, with his father, Alfonso Lopez Umali Sr., having served as Governor of Oriental Mindoro from 1968 to 1980.
Umali completed his elementary education at San Beda College and attended Oriental Mindoro High School for his secondary education. He then pursued higher education at the University of Santo Tomas, where he earned a degree in Architecture. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Personal life | Personal life
Umali is married to Susan Umali, with whom he has five children: Stephanie Sue, Kristine Dominique, Pocholo, Rafael, and Carlo. He comes from a politically active family. His father, Alfonso Lopez Umali Sr., served as the Governor of Oriental Mindoro from 1968 to 1980. His siblings include former Congressman Reynaldo V. Umali and Congresswoman Maria Victoria Umali, who represents the A Teacher party-list. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Political career | Political career |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | House of Representatives | House of Representatives
Umali has served multiple terms as the Representative for the 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro in the House of Representatives. His first tenure in Congress spanned from 2001 to 2010, after which he ran for Governor. Following his terms as Governor, he returned to the House of Representatives in 2019 and was re-elected for the 2022-2025 term.
During his tenure in Congress, he has served as the Vice Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Committee. Among his legislative initiatives, he co-authored House Bill 5753, which was an act to renew the 25-year franchise of ABS-CBN.
In 2021, Representative Umali filed House Resolution No. 1822 urging the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry into what he described as "untimely conduct of public biddings on government ports, sea terminals, and ports facilities by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)." In the resolution, he alleged that bidding processes for five government ports (Puerto Princesa Port, Ormoc Port, Tabaco Port, Legaspi Port, and Calapan Port) were "marred by corruption" and "grossly disadvantageous to the government amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic." Umali claimed that these bidding processes resulted in a loss of approximately to the Philippine government.
In 2011, both Representative Umali and then-Governor Umali expressed support for the proposal to create a third district in Oriental Mindoro, stating that it would bring "more funds for the province" and "more development" to the region.
During the 2022 election period, Representative Umali, along with other Oriental Mindoro officials including 1st District Representative Paulino Leachon, met with vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte in a show of support for her candidacy.
In November 2021, he delivered a message of support at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Provincial Science and Technology Center satellite regional office in Oriental Mindoro, alongside other local government officials. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Governor of Oriental Mindoro | Governor of Oriental Mindoro
Umali served as the Governor of Oriental Mindoro from 2010 to 2019, after completing three terms in the House of Representatives. During his tenure as governor, he faced legal challenges related to allegations of graft and corruption.
In April 2015, the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division found Umali guilty of graft in connection with an illegal loan worth . The case involved a loan contract awarded to engineer Alfredo Atienza in 1994 for the repair, operations, and maintenance of a transport vessel when Rodolfo Valencia was governor and Umali was provincial administrator. The Sandiganbayan sentenced Umali to imprisonment of 6 years and one month to 10 years, with perpetual disqualification from public office, and ordered him to return to the province of Oriental Mindoro.
Umali filed a motion for reconsideration following this conviction. In July 2015, he filed an administrative complaint against Sandiganbayan Fourth Division chairman Associate Justice Jose Hernandez before the Supreme Court, accusing Hernandez of allegedly attempting to extort from him in exchange for an acquittal. Umali also called for Hernandez to recuse himself from further handling his graft complaint.
After completing his maximum three consecutive terms as governor in 2019, Umali returned to the House of Representatives. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Liberal Party Treasurer | Liberal Party Treasurer
Umali has served as the Treasurer of the Liberal Party, one of the major political parties in the Philippines. He held this position during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, who was a member of the Liberal Party. In September 2022, when the Liberal Party underwent leadership changes with Edcel Lagman becoming president and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan becoming chairman, Umali was named to continue as treasurer of the party. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Controversies | Controversies |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Graft Conviction | Graft Conviction
The most significant controversy in Umali's political career relates to his conviction for graft by the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division in April 2015. The case involved a loan contract awarded to engineer Alfredo Atienza in 1994 for the repair, operations, and maintenance of a transport vessel when he was provincial administrator under the governorship of Rodolfo Valencia. Both Valencia and Umali were found "guilty beyond reasonable doubt" of violating Sections 3(e) and 3(g) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
The Sandiganbayan ruling stated that the loan was "grossly and manifestly disadvantageous to the government." Initially, in 2008, Umali and Valencia were sentenced to imprisonment of up to 10 years for misusing public funds after the court denied their demurrers to evidence. However, the Sandiganbayan agreed to re-open the trial on the grounds that they may not have understood the consequences of waiving their right to present evidence.
Following his conviction, Umali filed administrative complaints against Sandiganbayan Justice Jose Hernandez, claiming attempted extortion in exchange for an acquittal. |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | References | References
Category:Living people
Category:1955 births
Category:21st-century Filipino politicians
Category:Governors of Oriental Mindoro
Category:Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Oriental Mindoro
Category:University of Santo Tomas alumni |
Alfonso Umali Jr. | Table of Content | Short description, Early life and education, Personal life, Political career, House of Representatives, Governor of Oriental Mindoro, Liberal Party Treasurer, Controversies, Graft Conviction, References |
Category:Sportspeople from Yaracuy | [[Category:Sportspeople by state in Venezuela | Yaracuy
Sportspeople |
Category:Sportspeople from Yaracuy | Table of Content | [[Category:Sportspeople by state in Venezuela |
Category:Sportspeople from Trujillo (state) | [[Category:Sportspeople by state in Venezuela | Trujillo
Sportspeople |
Category:Sportspeople from Trujillo (state) | Table of Content | [[Category:Sportspeople by state in Venezuela |
Draft:Red monster galaxi | AfC submission/draft | Newly Discovered Galaxies (Red Monster and Other Uncatalogued Galaxies)
Newly discovered galaxies, especially those known as "Red Monster Galaxies," are a group of massive galaxies formed in the early universe. These galaxies, with masses around 100 billion times that of the Sun, exhibit extremely high star formation rates that contradict current galaxy formation models, indicating rapid evolutionary processes in the early cosmic history.Smith, J. et al. (2024). "Rapid star formation in massive red monster galaxies at early cosmic times." Nature Astronomy.
Another notable discovery is the galaxy named "Zhúlóng," an ultra-massive grand spiral galaxy that existed approximately 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. This galaxy exemplifies advanced structural development in the early universe.Lee, A. et al. (2024). "Discovery of Zhúlóng: an ultra-massive grand spiral galaxy in the early universe." Phys.org.
Additionally, the galaxy "GS-NDG-9422" has attracted attention due to its unusually strong gas emissions exceeding those from its stars. This feature helps improve understanding of the epoch of reionization and is considered structurally rare.Johnson, K. et al. (2024). "GS-NDG-9422: A gas-rich galaxy with unusual emissions in the reionization epoch." Royal Astronomical Society. |
Draft:Red monster galaxi | References | References |
Draft:Red monster galaxi | Table of Content | AfC submission/draft, References |
Category:Consuls by nationality | <!-- BEGIN CFD TEMPLATE --> | Nationality
Consuls
Consuls |
Category:Consuls by nationality | Table of Content | <!-- BEGIN CFD TEMPLATE --> |
Jeremy Tan | Short description | Jeremy Tan Wei Yang (born 1991) is a Singaporean politician and businessman, best known for contesting the 2025 Singaporean general election where he received the largest percentage of the vote for any independent candidate since 1972. |
Jeremy Tan | Career | Career
According to Tan's LinkedIn page, he first started working at Allianz in Market Management in 2011. Afterward, he owned and invested in various companies.
In the general election, Tan contested Mountbatten SMC, preventing a PAP walkover. On May 1, 2025, Tan held a rally at the Home of Athletics where he defended his policies while attacking PAP candidate Gho Sze Kee. Tan received 36.18% of the vote against Gho's 63.82%, the largest percentage of the vote for any independent candidate since 1972, and making him one of two independent candidates alongside Darryl Lo not to lose his deposit since 2001. |
Jeremy Tan | Personal life | Personal life
Tan is married and has three dogs. |
Jeremy Tan | References | References
Category:Living people
Category:1991 births
Category:Singaporean businesspeople
Category:Anglo-Chinese School alumni |
Jeremy Tan | Table of Content | Short description, Career, Personal life, References |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Use dmy dates | The 2024–25 season is the Newcastle Jets Football Club's 24th season since its establishment in 2000. Newcastle Jets will participate in the A-League Men for the 20th season, and participated in the Australia Cup for the ninth time. |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Players | Players |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Transfers and contracts | Transfers and contracts |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Transfers in | Transfers in
No. Position Name From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref. 66 End of loan 20 May 2025 |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | From youth squad | From youth squad |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Transfers out | Transfers out
No. Position Name To Type/fee Date Ref. 1 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 6 Sydney FC End of loan 30 June 2025 10 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 11 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 14 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 19 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 20 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 29 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 66 Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Contract extensions | Contract extensions
No. Name Position Duration Date Notes |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | References | References
Category:Newcastle Jets FC seasons
Newcastle Jets |
2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season | Table of Content | Use dmy dates, Players, Transfers and contracts, Transfers in, From youth squad, Transfers out, Contract extensions, References |
Green Admire | Short description | Green Admire is a crude oil tanker flagged to Liberia. The vessel's owner and ship manager is a Greek company. The vessel was detained in Russia's territorial waters by Russia on 18 May 2025 and released by Russian authorities two days later. |
Green Admire | 2025 Russian capture incident | 2025 Russian capture incident
The tanker was taking on shale oil in Estonia in May 2025. After leaving the port of Sillamäe in Estonia on 17 May 2025, the vessel briefly transited Russian territorial waters. This specific route had previously been agreed upon between Estonia, Finland, and Russia to allow cargo ships to avoid certain shoals in Estonian waters. In the early morning hours of 18 May 2025, Russian authorities stopped the vessel and escorted it to an anchorage on the Russian-owned island Suursaar. The Russians warned the tanker several times that it was entering a dangerous area and ordered it to change course. Whether due to the language barrier or the fact that the tanker did not want to go further, the authorities' warnings were ignored by Green Admire.
The Greek government stated that Russia had stopped the ship and intended to impose a fine. Apparently, no reason was given. According to the website Marine Traffic, Green Admire was still anchored near the Russian island on 19 May 2025. The vessel was released on 20 May 2025 and left for Rotterdam, its original destination.
The Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna stated that the incident was in response to the Estonian Navy's intercept of Russia's shadow fleet tanker on 13 May 2025. |
Green Admire | References | References
Category:2012 ships
Category:Oil tankers |
Green Admire | Table of Content | Short description, 2025 Russian capture incident, References |
Category:Consuls by country of origin | containercat | country of origin
Category:People by occupation and country of work
Category:Country of origin |
Category:Consuls by country of origin | Table of Content | containercat |
Category:Buildings and structures demolished in 1773 | Buildings and structures demolished in year category header | |
Category:Buildings and structures demolished in 1773 | Table of Content | Buildings and structures demolished in year category header |
Draft:Tangled nature model | Short description | The tangled nature model is a model of evolutionary ecology developed by Christensen, Di Collobiano, Hall and Jensen. It is an agent-based model where individual 'organisms' interact, reproduce, mutate and die across many generations. A notable feature of the model is punctuated equilibrium, abrupt and spontaneous transitions between long lived stable states. In addition to evolutionary ecology the model has been used to study sustainability , organizational ecology , the Gaia hypothesis opinion dynamics and cultural evolution among other topics. |
Draft:Tangled nature model | Model Description | Model Description
Individuals in the model are represented by binary 'genomes' of some fixed length . All individuals with the same genome are equivalent and combine into 'species' with populations where is the total population and the number of distinct species.
The individuals interact through a coupling matrix . Typically some fraction of the potential entries are set to zero, as well as the diagonals and for the non-zero elements .
In a single update step an individual is selected and reproduces with probability and dies with probability which is usually constant.
which is a sigmoid function of the fitness
This compares the interaction of every individual with every other individual as specified by the coupling matrix . is the inverse of the carrying capacity and controls the total number of individuals which can exist in the model. When an individual reproduces asexually there is some small, fixed probability for each 'bit' in the genome to flip and thereby generate a new species.
Typically chances for reproduction and death are taken to constitute one generation and the model is run for many thousands of generations. |
Draft:Tangled nature model | Model Dynamics | Model Dynamics
thumb|Population in the Tangled Nature Model over the course of 50000 generations. There are three stable states with relatively rapid transitions between them.
thumb| Tangled nature model state after 10000 generations. There are 4 populous species (core) and many small species (cloud) with strong interactions only between core species.
Plotting the model population over time demonstrates punctuated equilibrium, long lived quasi stable states which abruptly terminate and are replaced with new ones. During a stable period the model generates a network of mutualistic interactions between a small number of populous species, often called the 'core' and 'cloud'
In a stable period for a core species . For a new species to arise and gain significant population requires . Solving for gives
This means the new species has to have sufficiently strong net positive interactions, especially with the core species, which are the only ones with large values of . The right hand side represents a 'barrier' controlled by the total population, which makes large population states harder to invade.
If a new species can overcome the barrier then it will grow rapidly, at the expense of the existing species either through parasitic couplings or by using up the carrying capacity of the system. This can precipitate either a core rearrangement with the incorporation of the new species into the core with a readjustment of populations or a total collapse of the state. |
Draft:Tangled nature model | See also | See also
Evolutionary ecology
NK model |
Draft:Tangled nature model | References | References |
Draft:Tangled nature model | Table of Content | Short description, Model Description, Model Dynamics, See also, References |
William Percival Westell | [[File:William_P._Westell.jpg | thumb
William Percival Westell (12 December 1874 – 1 November 1943) was a British naturalist and natural history study popularizer. He published a range of books and founded the South Midlands Federation of Museums, and the Young Naturalists' League. He served as curator of the Letchworth Museum from 1914 until his death. |
William Percival Westell | Life and work | Life and work
Westell was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire. His grandfather had an interest in nature and poetry while a great uncle Richard (1765–1836) was an artist who taught Queen Victoria. Another great uncle was the landscape artist William Westall (1781 – 1850) who was a friend of Wordsworth. Educated at St. Albans Grammar School he became a clerk in a solicitor's office in the city of London at the age of fourteen. He married in 1896 and became an office manager. In 1908 he resigned, having published several books and finding ways to earn as a freelance lecturer. In 1907 he was elected Fellow of the Linnean Society. He was also a member of the British Ornithologists' Union, a fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and other groups. By 1917 he had published 50 books on natural history and had appeared on BBC broadcasts on natural history. He taught natural history with a He also went to teach in schools, giving lantern lectures and in 1909 he founded the Young Naturalists' League. The motto was “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin” and by 1918 he had ten thousand boys and girls as members. Several of his books were published through the Religious Tract Society and the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge.
Westell became the first curator of the Letchworth Museum in 1914, a post that was honorary and salaried only from 1928. He held the position until his death. |
William Percival Westell | References | References |
William Percival Westell | External links | External links
A year with nature (1900)
The early life of the young cuckoo (1902)
Country Rambles (1903)
British Bird Life (1905)
The story of the sea and seashore (1908)
Nature stalking for boys : through field-glass, stereoscope and camera (1909)
Trees and shrubs of the British Isles; native and acclimatised (1909)Volume 1 Volume 2
The book of the animal kingdom. Mammals (1910)
British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles (1910)
Bird studies, in twenty-four lessons (1914)
My life as a naturalist (1918)
British reptiles, amphibians, and fresh-water fishes (1920)
British butterflies and moths (1923)
British reptiles, amphibians and fresh-water fishes (1923)
British insects (1923)
British mammals (1923)
Let's watch the birds (1943)
Category:1874 births
Category:1943 deaths
Category:British naturalists |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.