ASEAN School Games By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine girls’ basketball recently captured the championship at the ongoing ASEAN School Games, defeating hosts Singapore, 82-32. “My players here learned a lot,” said coach Denden Velez. “They will raise the bar …
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Ceres defender called up for international duty
2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defender Joshua Grommen was recently called up to join the Philippine national under-23 (U-23) squad, who, as of press time, are taking on Japan at Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium in the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification stage. Japan is the defending tournament …
Ceres midfielder De Jong signs with Davao
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Jason de Jong officially left the club and signed with Davao Aguilas FC over the weekend. Ceres team manager James Dinsay confirmed the transfer but did not disclose the reason for switching clubs. In an Instagram post, de Jong wrote, “Thank you to Boss [Leo Rey Yanson], …
BCNHS Classes 81-89 wins premiere division
Triangular Bowlfest 2017 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The combined Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) Classes of 1981-1989 recently won the premier division of the Triangular Bowlfest 2017 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The BCNHS team defeated Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) Class of 1985, 528-497, to claim the …
Negros Press Club Inter-Color Bowling Tournament
Yellow Team captures championship By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Yellow Team defeated the Blue Team by 14 pinfalls, 1,394 to 1,380, and captured the Negros Press Club Inter-Color Bowling Tournament title over the weekend at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Hernan Garciniego, who earned the highest individual score of 314 …
Philippines, Thailand sign memorandum of understanding to protect boxers
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines Games and Amusement Board (GAB) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PBAT) in an effort to protect professional boxers. According to the agreement, both sides will require favorable endorsement from their respective gaming bodies before hosting a fight. “It must now …
Rev-X All Terrain defeats Rev-X Trekker
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Rev-X All Terrain beat Rev-X Trekker, 87-78, 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. Rev-X Trekker held a 51-44 halftime lead, which would later expand to 68-59 as the game …
Iain Ramsay hat trick leads Ceres to 7-0 annihilation of PFL leaders Meralco Manila
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite a rain-soaked pitch, Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Iain Ramsay was able to deliver a hat trick, leading to another 7-0 victory, this time over Philippines Football League (PFL) leaders FC Meralco Manila at the Rizal Memorial Stadium over the weekend. Ceres striker Fernando Rodríguez earned a brace early in …
Cebu City to host Visayas leg
Milo Little Olympics By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Visayas leg of the Milo Little Olympics will take place in Cebu City metropolitan area from August 24 to 29. Elementary and secondary arnis, chess, gymnastics, karatedo, scrabble, table tennis, and taekwondo are scheduled to be played at SM Seaside City; elementary and secondary athletics, football, sepak …
Ultron defeats HTP Dot 4, 86-84, in OT
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Overtime free throws from Rey Pandoro lifted Ultron Race past HTP Dot 4, 86-84, in the 36-and-above division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Late in the fourth quarter, Ultron Race had a …