SACRAMENTO, California – De’Aaron Fox had 21 points and seven assists, Buddy Hield also scored 21 and the Sacramento Kings thumped the Golden State Warriors 111-98 on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time). Trevor Ariza added a season-high 18 points and six rebounds for the Kings, and Harrison Barnes scored 18 as well. Sacramento led by …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
DLSU hires Pumaren as basketball coach
De La Salle University (DLSU) yesterday announced Frederick Pumaren would return to coach to the men’s senior basketball team. The Ilonggo coach previously led the squad to back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990. His formal appointment was made official January 1 after being released from Centro Escolar University, where he concurrently served as head coach …
Team Silay B, Team Gandang Laban win Talisay City beach volleyball competition
Team Silay B and Team Gandang Laban emerged as champions of the Negros Volleyball Federation Beach Volleyball for a Cause event, which recently took place at the Club Verdana Beach Volleyball Court in Talisay City. Olga Montilla and Honey Grace Cordero of Team Silay B won the women’s division by defeating Bernadeth Pons and Nikka …
Ilongga volleyball player signs with the Cignal HD Spikers
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilongga outside hitter Fiola Ceballos recently parted ways with the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers and signed with the Cignal HD Spikers, where she will reunite with fellow Ilongga player Jovelyn Gonzaga in the upcoming 2020 Philippine Superliga. The two previous played for Central Philippine University, along with teaming up for various beach volleyball …
Campo Alcántara under construction in Pavia
A football field dedicated to Iloilo-born football legend Paulino Alcántara is currently being built along Circumferential Road in Pavia’s Barangay Pandac. The 1.5-hectare football stadium, which will also be known as Paulino Alcántara Heritage Football Stadium, will be constructed in accordance to international standards and will be used for hosting international football events. “The goal …
ONE Championship kicks off 2020 with ONE: A NEW TOMORROW
ONE Championship will start the year with a bang when ONE: A NEW TOMORROW unfolds this Friday, January 10, at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Bannering the show is the rematch between reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon and Jonathan “The General” Haggerty, the sequel to their clash at ONE: …
Bogdanovic, Jazz edge Pelicans 128-126 for 6th straight win
NEW ORLEANS – Bojan Bogdanovic scored 35 points, Joe Ingles added 22 and the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to six games by holding on for a 128-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time). Brandon Ingram scored 35 points for New Orleans but could not convert a driving …
Mt. Talinis reforestation efforts continue
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) reforestation project at Mt. Talinis in Negros Oriental continue in an effort to ensure reservoirs are maintained, which are necessary in the operation of geothermal plants. Between 2009 and last year, the company has planted nearly three million trees across Negros. Recently, EDC employees planted over 100 native trees on …
Iloilo City reports increased market collections
Parking spaces considered for public markets The Iloilo City government reported an increase of P3 million in market collections, up to P74 million in 2019 from P71 million the prior year. The Local Economic Enterprise Office noted, the highest monthly amount was December’s income, which totalled P7.3 million. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas credited the increase …
Iloilo City prepares earthquake contingency plan
The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has begun putting together a contingency plan in the event of a major earthquake. “Updating the plan is an ongoing process with collaboration with the private sector because their participation is essential to the plan,” explained CDRRMO head Donna Magno during a meeting at City …