Kaya FC takes on Shan United this afternoon By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo begins their 2020 AFC Cup against 2019 Myanmar National League champions Shan United this afternoon. The match kicks off at 5:00 p.m. (PHT) at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. With the recent addition of new players and coaches, Kaya FC …
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Escoto, Javelona among 2020 MPBL All-Stars
Richard Escoto of the Iloilo United Royals and Bacolod Master Sardines player Pao Javelona were both named to the South All-Star team set to compete in tomorrow’s 2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League All-Star Game at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Two other Negrenses were also selected, Davao Occidental Tigers power forward …
2021 FIBA Asia Cup
Ravena admits feeling pressure as team captain Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena admitted to feeling pressure after he was named captain of the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, set to participate in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. “May pressure, of course, but hindi ko inaako lahat (Of course, I feel pressure but I …
USLS-IS retains NOPSSCEA football title
The University of St. La Salle-Integrated School (USLS-IS) Under-10 team recently retained their Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association football title after scoring a 1-0 win over Trinity Christian School at the STI-West Negros University football field in Bacolod City. Midfielder Tavey Andrew Limas scored the decisive goal in the 30th minute. Playing …
Ceres FC opens AFC Cup campaign tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Three-time Philippines Football League champions Ceres-Negros FC open their 2020 AFC Cup campaign tonight against 2019 Cambodian League champions Svay Rieng with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Despite earlier crashing out of the 2020 AFC Champions League with a 2-0 loss to FC Tokyo …
Negrense athletes win gold at nat’l taekwondo competition
Negrense taekwondo athletes won three gold medals at the 2020 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation/PLDT Home Ultera National Carlos Palanca, Jr. Taekwondo Championships over the weekend at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. Leigh Andee Rodriguez of the Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen won in the junior women’s finweight division. Meanwhile, in the …
2021 FIBA Asia Cup
Bacolodnon player added to Gilas Pilipinas pool Bacolodnon center Justin Chua of the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters was recently called up to replace Japeth Aguilar in the pool for the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, ahead of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The first qualifying round, where they face Thailand, begins on …
2020 Philippine Collegiate Champions League
Negrense player leads AdMU over UST Negrense point guard Samjosef Belangel led Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) in their 82-71 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) over the weekend in the 2020 Philippine Collegiate Champions League at the San Juan Arena. Belangel drained six triples and finished with 26 points for AdMU, while …
Nietes eyes return to this ring later this year
By Adrian Stewart Co Four-division world boxing champion Donnie Nietes is raring to return to action, possibly world title contention, this year after being inactive due to a shoulder injury. Nietes’ manager Michael Aldeguer said in an interview with Philboxing.com, the Murcia native is hoping to land big fights in the super flyweight division. “Donnie …
Tay Tung, SJI win NOPSSCEA girls’ volleyball titles
Bacolod Tay Tung High School and the St. John’s Institute (SJI) won Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association girls’ volleyball titles last Saturday at the University of St. La Salle gym in Bacolod City. Tay Tung defeated the Trinity Christian School to capture the U-15 category, while SJI also scored a win over …