Nesthy Petecio kicked off her gold medal quest on a high note, defeating Jaismine of India via unanimous decision in their round-of-32 clash in the women’s 57-kilogram division of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the North Paris Arena late Tuesday, July 30 (Philippine time). The 32-year-old Filipina boxer, however, has a tall task ahead …
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Pontevedra’s Demisana moves to Adamson Falcons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense center Henjz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana has departed the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles after one year, and will reportedly transfer to the Adamson University Falcons. According to a report by the All-Star Magazine website, the Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native center was forced to leave the Blue Eagles camp as …
Negrense Severino finishes runner-up in IPCA World Chess tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Sander Severino settled for a runner-up finish in the International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Chess Championships held recently in Gyumri, Armenia. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Severino failed to clinch the gold medal after faltering in the ninth and final round against International Master Andrei Gurbanov of …
Delgaco looks to overcome odds in q’finals of Olympic rowing
Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco knows the odds are against her in the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. One of only four Asian rowers to advance to the quarterfinals, Delgaco is in Heat 3 along with some of the top contenders for the podium …
Petecio, Marcial look to surpass Tokyo feats in Paris Games
Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial opened their campaign in the Paris Olympics yesterday (Philippine time), both looking to improve upon their achievements in the Tokyo Summer Games in 2021. Petecio, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, faces India’s Jaismine Lamboria in the women’s 57 kilogram Round-of-32. Lamboria, a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, secured …
Negros U-16 softball team rules PONY World Series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippines, which was represented by a Negros Occidental-based softball team, ruled the 2024 PONY Girls Under-16 International World Series held recently in McAllen, Texas. The Filipino squad, composed mostly of players from Sagay City, beat the local Bambinas, 5-2. They ended the week-long tournament undefeated in eight matches. Team …
NIR’s secondary booters rule nat’l PRISAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region’s (NIR) secondary boys’ football team emerged as champions in the 2024 PRISAA National Games held at the Bicol University in Legaspi City, Albay. The NIR, handled by head coach Noel de Oca and Rinelle de Oca, captured the secondary boys’ football division following a 1-0 victory …
Villegas takes down Moroccan foe, advances to round-of-16
Aira Villegas overcame a wobble in the second round to win by points against Yasmine Mouttaki of Morocco in the round-of-32 of the women’s 50-kilogram division in boxing at the North Paris Arena early yesterday morning (Philippine time). Villegas opened the Philippines’ boxing campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics and made sure that the country …
Pacquiao exhibition fight in Japan ends in a draw
Filipino great Manny Pacquiao’s exhibition fight against Japan’s Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday, July 28. The bout in Saitama, north of Tokyo, was ruled a draw because it had no judges, with Pacquiao, 45 years old, struggling to dominate Anpo, a 28-year-old mixed martial artist. The exhibition bout was conducted …
Negros falters to Biñan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados failed to sustain their fiery start as they bowed to the Biñan Tatak Gel Beast Motorcycle GameX, 91-72, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan on Saturday night, July 27. The Muscovados were scorching early as they took a 23-14 lead behind early conversions …