STI-WNU chess players to represent the Western Visayas STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) will represent the Western Visayas in the 2020 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Meet, which begins in April in Tuguegarao City. STI-WNU won back-to-back regional titles with Kenneth Allen Ballo-allo, Jose Charles Montalvo, and Einre Mar Abanco winning the secondary boys’ division; …
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2020 PBA Philippine Cup
18 players from the Western Visayas to suit up The 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, which is set to begin on March 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, will feature 18 players from the Western Visayas. A total of 10 Negrense players are among this season’s PBA players. The Meralco Bolts include Raymar …
2020 AFC Cup Kaya FC battles Singaporean side tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo continues their 2020 AFC Cup group stage campaign against Tampines Rovers, who finished second in the 2019 Singapore Premier League, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Iloilo City-based club opened the group stage with a 2-0 win over 2019 Myanmar …
Bacolodnon player commits to UST
STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) standout Aldave Dale Canoy recently announced his commitment to the University of Santo Tomas (UST). “Canoy agreed to transfer to UST,” UST head coach Aldin Ayo affirmed. “Since he has played for one year with STI-WNU, he must sit out one year and will be good to go for us in …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Iloilo out The Iloilo United Royals were eliminated from the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup after losing 70-63 to the Basilan Steel earlier this week at the Lamitan City gymnasium in Basilan. The score was tied 63-63 with two minutes left after Al Francis Tamsi scored a three-pointer for Iloilo; however, Allyn Bulanadi …
Winners named in Bacolod City 3×3 tournament
The 1st Phenom Elite 3×3 Basketball Tournament concluded over the weekend at the Phenom Elite Training Center in Bacolod City. Team BLAK, comprised of Kyan Andrada, Bejee de Ocampo, Austin Laureño, and Lance Benitez, won the 18-and-Under category with a 12-8 win over TJ7 Ballclub; July Laniohan, Marco Ugdiman, Rowel Negro, and Joshua Jumuad of …
Romeo injured
San Miguel Beermen point guard Terrence Romeo sustained an ankle injury last week during their 81-79 loss to the Alaska Aces in the Phoenix Super Basketball Tournament at the Upper Deck in Pasig City. The loss is the latest in a series of injuries for San Miguel with June Mar Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter both …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Manila, Makati advance to semis The Manila Stars and Makati Super Crunch qualified for the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup semifinals last Saturday at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Manila pulled off a narrow 82-80 win over Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors while Makati scored an 86-78 victory over Bulacan …
Tay Tung wins Cebu- Bacolod Goodwill Games
Bacolod Tay Tung High School won the Cebu-Bacolod Goodwill Games at Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in Mandaue City, Cebu over the weekend after scoring a 25-13, 25-16, 25-13 win over the University of San Jose-Recoletos. Alyssa Bertolano, Shane Carmona, and Joan Marie Monares led Tay Tung in the finals. The event served as …
Hartmann exits Ceres
By Adrian Stewart Co After joining Ceres-Negros FC last December, the club announced striker Mark Hartmann will be leaving the club and joining Malaysia Super League club Petaling Jaya City FC. Prior to joining the Negrense side, the outgoing forward suited up for Thai League 1 club Nakhon Ratchasima FC. Meanwhile, Hartmann remains a …