By ADRIAN STEWART CO Mika Ella Medina and Krystel Monique Galanza of University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod clinched a gold medal in the tertiary women’s doubles lawn tennis event of the 2024 PRISAA National Games at the Camp Ola Tennis Court in Legaspi City, Albay. Medina and Galanza, representing the Negros Island …
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Negrense Palaro medalists receive cash incentives
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental-based student-athletes who took home medals during the just-concluded 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City received their cash incentives on Thursday, July 25. According to a media release, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of cash incentives worth P901,000 in a ceremony held at the Negros Residences in …
Carlos Yulo goes all-around this time in Paris Olympics
Carlos Yulo is back for another tour of duty in the Olympics. Yulo was qualified for the Summer Games anew as he became the highest eligible athlete from floor exercise during the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The Filipino gymnast is also the only male athlete from Philippine gymnastics’ four-member delegation, which includes Filipino-Americans Aleah Finnegan, …
NIR badminton squad nabs gold in National PRISAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) continued their gold medal haul in the 2024 PRISAA National Games after ruling the tertiary men’s badminton team event in Legaspi City, Albay. John Ababao and Lui Franz Lomugdang of University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod, and Clarence Villaflor of North Negros College took …
Blackwater Bossing signs Silaynon Corteza in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Miguel Corteza is fulfilling his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) dream after being signed to a one-year rookie contract by the Blackwater Bossing. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Corteza was accompanied by his agent, Ace Ong, when he signed his contract with the Bossing recently. The 6-foot-3 Corteza was selected by the Rain …
Santiago-Manabat says she has no bad blood against Akari
One of the biggest moves in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) offseason was Dindin Santiago-Manabat switching teams from Akari to Choco Mucho. Facing her former team for the first time, Santiago-Manabat asserted that she has no bad blood against them, and said she was happy to battle the Chargers in a “friendly game.” “Happy …
San Beda secures Bacolodnon middle Joniega
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Jermaine Joniega is set to fulfill her dream of playing in Manila as she makes her San Beda University Lady Red Spikers debut in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball tournament scheduled for early 2025. The 5-foot-8 Joniega is now eligible to play for the Lady Red Spikers after …
NIR’s Ferraris notches gold in PRISAA National Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO John Kenneth Ferraris of the Negros Island Region (NIR) clinched a golden finish in the men’s athletics event of the PRISAA National Games 2024 at the Bicol University Track Oval in Legaspi City, Albay. Ferraris, a standout of the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod, captured a gold medal in …
Biggest upset so far? Capital1 topples defending champ Petro Gazz
Capital1 just pulled off an early contender for upset of the season. The Solar Spikers toppled two-time reigning Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference champions Petro Gazz Angels, 26-24, 25-20, 25-18, on Tuesday, July 23, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Roger Gorayeb-coached squad is coming from a 1-10 performance last All-Filipino …
Negros Muscovados upset Pangasinan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados clawed back from 18 points down to escape with an 87-86 victory over the Pangasinan Heatwaves in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga on Monday night, July 22. Down by as much as 18 points at 37-55 in the third …