Dynamic Builders FC, Bacchus FC win at NOFA tournament Dynamic Builders FC and Bacchus FC were both victorious in the veterans division of the 2nd Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) MassKara 9-A-Side Tournament, which recently took place at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. Dynamic Builders FC won the cup tournament with a …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Pinoy boxer to defend IBF title next month
Davao del Norte native Jerwin Ancajas will be fighting to defend his International Boxing Federation world super flyweight belt next month, December 8, in Mexico as an undercard bout for a fight featuring world super-bantamweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete. He was originally supposed to face Mexican fighter Jonathan Javier Rodriguez last Sunday in California; however, according …
Philippine 3×3 team to play in Olympic qualifier
The Philippine national 3×3 basketball team was one of 20 named to compete in the upcoming FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which is scheduled to take place next March in India. The Philippines was drawn in Group C alongside Slovenia, France, the Dominican Republic, and Qatar. “We’re very happy that the Philippines will be competing …
NU sweeps UAAP women’s basketball, advances to finals
Adamson, FEU kickoff semifinals next weekend National University (NU) sealed their spot in the 82nd UAAP women’s basketball finals after successfully sweeping the elimination round. Following their recent 80-62 victory over the University of the East at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the school secured a 14-0 record this season. Jack …
Roads and trees
The issue surrounding plans to remove traffic islands in Bacolod City’s capitol shopping area has simmered down. As one who understands road management, I am obliged to explain that trees along the said islands are helpful. I am sure City Councilor Dindo Ramos was misguided in thinking the trees are useless—trees are never useless, they …
AdMU sweeps elimination rounds, secures UAAP finals berth
FEU, UST kickoff semifinals on Wednesday By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) swept the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball elimination round earlier this week with an 86-64 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. With the win, AdMU secure a spot …
Bacolod falls to Nueva Ecija in the Maharlika League
The Bacolod Master Sardines continued their slump in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup with a fourth consecutive defeat last Wednesday night, falling 82-76 to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium. It was Bacolod’s first game since dropping Mark Jayven Tallo following an alleged misunderstanding with head coach Vic …
Parks headed to TNT
Blackwater Elite recently announced they will be sending guard Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. to TNT KaTropa amid the ongoing 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup. The trade, which will also see Celedonio Trollano, Anthony Semerad, and two future draft picks heading in the other direction, is expected to be scrutinized by the PBA Commissioner’s Office next week. …
Region VI-Bacolod finishes second in 3×3 competition
The Region VI-Bacolod girls’ basketball team took second place at the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3×3 U-18 Pambansang Tatluhan competition after losing to Region VII-Cebu in the finals earlier this week at Robinsons Place Manila. The Bacolod City-based side, comprised of Bacolod City National High School athletes Kaye Pesquera, Shalimar Dublar, Hallyza Quiatchon, and Charity …
Hometown club wins Sagay City youth football tournament
Sagay City FC captured the 2nd Marañon Youth Cup following a 2-1 win over STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) last Wednesday at the Sagay National High School football grounds in Sagay City. Goals from Ryan Monares and Rohderick Rodriguez delivered the championship win. Zacharry Lacson, meanwhile, scored the lone goal for STI-WNU. Among individual awards, Sagay …