Iloilo MVP Taekwondo Gym athletes dominated the 2019 National Interschool Taekwondo Championships, which took place over the weekend at the Ayala Manila Bay Mall in Parañaque City. The winners earned medals from both poomsae events, which are comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with the martial art; and kyorugi events, a demonstration of sparring. …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
2019 SBP-Passerelle
Hercor College wins Hercor College won the passerelle division at the 2019 Small Basketeers of the Philippines-Passerelle regional finals over the weekend at the Pototan Astrodome in Pototan, Iloilo. The Roxas City school scored an 88-68 win over Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu to take the title. Joshua Mainar spearheaded the attacks for Hercor with …
Sta. Lucia team wins San Carlos City beach volleyball invitational
Ilongga pair Jackie Estoquia and Dhannylaine Demontano, representing Sta. Lucia-A, captured the Pintaflores National Beach Volleyball Invitational over the weekend at Paraiso de Antonio on San Carlos City’s Sipaway Island. The team beat Gelimae Villanueva and Kyla Gallego of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in the finals. Sta. Lucia-A defeated Philippine Air Force-A in semifinals. …
The days of evil are upon us
“…Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock…” –Matthew 7:24-25 According to 2 Timothy 3:1-3, the time is when wickedness is abound is fast approaching; “Where people will be lovers of themselves, without love (for other men), not …
The zombie apocalypse is here (and the zombies are winning)
The other day, while taking a break at a gym, looked out from the balcony overlooking the courtyard below and noticed something odd. There was a group of people slowly walking single-file; however, it was an open space and there really was no need to form a line. They were all gawking at their phones—slow-moving …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
‘Visayas Clásico’ final on Saturday By Adrian Stewart Co After Ceres-Negros FC scored a 4-3 win over Stallion Laguna FC in the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara semifinals, Kaya FC-Iloilo pulled off a 3-0 victory over Mendiola FC in their bracket, setting up a ‘Visayas Clásico’ final this weekend, November 16. Ceres FC swept all four …
Tay Tung, SJI to meet in NOPSSCEA girls’ volleyball finals
Bacolod Tay Tung High School and the St. John’s Institute (SJI) are set to meet in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) secondary girls’ volleyball finals this weekend. Tay Tung, the defending champions, have a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the finals. Alyssa Bertolano, Joan Marie Monares, and Shane Carmona are playing …
Dumaguete City shooting guard named NCAA MVP
San Beda University shooting guard Calvin Oftana, a native of Dumaguete City, was recently named MVP for the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season. Oftana earned the title after averaging 15.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 18 games this season. Meanwhile, fellow San Beda players Evan Nelle and James Canlas took second …
UST forces decider against UP in the UAAP men’s basketball semis
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) forced a decider in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball semifinals after scoring an 89-69 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UP entered the semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage. Soulemane Chabi Yo produced 17 points, 15 boards, four steals, and …
Ilonggo guard lifts NLEX past Magnolia
Ilonggo guard Jericho Cruz drained the go-ahead basket to complete the NLEX Road Warriors’ comeback from 26 points down to score an 86-85 win over the Magnolia Hotshots in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. NLEX started flat and were forced to climb back in the third …