By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The team of Negros Occidental High School/Kami Mga Hubin (NOHS/KMH) leads after the recent opening of the Inter-School Alumni Bowlfest 2017 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. NOHS/KMH sits atop the standings with 1,561 pinfalls, ahead of defending champions D’Bounty Strikers from Domingo Lacson National High …
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FIBA Asia Cup 2017 Andray Blatche left off Gilas roster
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Filipino-American player Andray Blatche will not be joining the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, as they compete in the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 in Beirut, Lebanon from August 8 to 20. Blatche was a member of the Gilas squad that took home gold at the 12th Southeast Asia …
DFL 2nd Conference begins this weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Dynamic Football League (DFL) 2nd Conference begins this weekend, July 29, at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. The event will feature five divisions. Competing in the U7 mix division are St. Scholastica’s Academy; Himamylan; Pontevedra A, B, and C; Montevista Elementary School; Villa Angela; and Don …
Bago City badminton invitation scheduled for next month
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Mayor Nicholas Yulo Badminton Invitational is scheduled to take place from August 19 to 20 at the Bago City Badminton Center. The competition will be divided into various categories, including U11 and U13 boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles events; U15 and U17 boys’ and girls’ singles, doubles, …
Cadiz City, SJI win Tan Kek Pin badminton tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz City Badminton Academy and St. John’s Institute (SJI) recently earned nine gold medals each at the 1st Tan Kek Pin Badminton Memorial Cup at the Pohang Badminton Center. Among the wins for Cadiz City were Kerr Longno in the men’s open singles event, Clarence Villaflor in U14 boys’ …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Rev-X All Terrain beats Rev-X Pantra
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Rev-X All Terrain recently defeated Rev-X Pantra, 99-80, in the 35-and-below division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym, dealing the latter their first loss of the tournament. Despite being down 24-12 after the opening period, Rev-X All Terrain came …
GAB, DOH meet to finalize free medical check-ups for fighters
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and the Department of Health (DOH) met yesterday to finalize plans to provide free medical check-up to professional fighters, including CT scans and MRIs. Following recent revelations showing over 100 GAB-licensed fighters falsified medical records, GAB Chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra said it is his …
Country first
The Philippines was reportedly set to host the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, however, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez last week announced the country withdrew its hosting bid for the 2019 games. In his letter to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Jose Cojuangco, he said, while the country accepted the chairmanship for ASEAN …
2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification Philippines crashes out of qualification, loses all three matches
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national under-23 (U-23) squad failed to qualify for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship after losing all three of their matches in the recently-concluded qualification stage held in Cambodia. The Philippines opened their campaign with an 8-0 thumping by Japan, followed by a 2-0 loss to China and a …
Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament Genolos, Khubchand capture titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Johann Genolos of Silverado and Karen Khubchand of ON-BACIBA each recently captured titles at the Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Genolos won the men’s title after defeating Joe Latoza of Davies-EJ Force, 125-115; while Khubchand …