By ADRIAN STEWART CO Taekwondo jins from Western Visayas (WV) played a vital part in the region’s runner-up finish in Palarong Pambansa 2023, which made its return after four years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jean Durana, a native of Negros Occidental but is now based in Antique, is among the gold medal …
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Dwight Ramos shows way as Gilas repeats over Iran
Dwight Ramos continued his steady presence on both ends for Gilas Pilipinas as the nationals pulled away late in the fourth quarter to escape Iran, 63-48, in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in China on Monday night, August 7. The Filipinos closed out the pocket tournament riding on a two-game winning streak for …
Tay Tung HS girls volley, elem boys cagers capture Palaro golds
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV) clawed back from a fifth set deficit to score a stunning 18-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-16, 18-16 victory over National Capital Region (NCR) in the finals of Palarong Pambansa 2023 secondary girls volleyball at the Marikina Sports Center over the weekend. Dona Mae de Leon was hailed as the …
Iloilo United Royals on a roll in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals hacked out a lopsided 77-51 victory over the slumping Quezon City Toda Aksyon V Fresh in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City over the weekend. JR Ongteco led the way with 12 points, including two three-pointers, to …
Jhanlo Sangiao takes first MMA setback in stride
Jhanlo Sangiao has his head held up high despite the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career at the hands of Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu on the undercard of ONE Fight Night 13 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand last Saturday, August 5. Sangiao won the stand-up battle and had his foe bloodied in the opening minute. …
WV places 2nd in Palarong Pambansa 2023
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV) had its best finish in Palarong Pambansa history as they placed runner-up to perennial champions National Capital Region (NCR) at the close of the 2023 edition of the tournament at the Marikina Sports Center over the weekend. The Blue Barons ended the week-long competition with 60 golds, …
Bago City captures Junior League softball world series title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bago City-Philippines, representing the Asia-Pacific Region, clinched the crown in the 2023 Junior League Softball World Series after a 3-0 victory over USA’s East Region in Kirkland, Washington yesterday (Philippine time). Erica Arnaiz stood tall for the Negros Occidental’s Bago City-based softball squad as she struck out 15 batters on her …
Kai Sotto ‘at his happiest’ when playing for Gilas
Despite still not being able to formally join Gilas Pilipinas’ camp for the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to injury, Kai Sotto reiterated his commitment to suiting up for the national team once he gets healthy. “I’m always committed to play for the national team kahit anong mangyari,” the Filipino center said. “It’s very important …
Bacolod Tay Tung elem girls volley team rules Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas (WV), clinched the Palarong Pambansa 2023 elementary girls volleyball crown at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. The WV elementary girls volleyball team completed a sweep of their matches in the week-long tournament after scoring a 25-18, 25-16 straight set win over the …
WV scoops medals in Palarong Pambansa swimming, athletics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV)-b0ased swimmers contributed to the delegation’s medal hauls on Day 4 of the Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. The WV swimming relay team of Coraline Montalbo, Anika Matiling, Savannah Secuelan, and Chelsea Marie Billanes clinched a gold in the elementary girls 4×100-meter medley relay. …