By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to bounce back from their midweek loss to Global Cebu FC as they meet Ilocos United FC in the Philippines Football League (PFL) today at 4:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The Negrense club is seeking their fourth league win, with Ceres coach …
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Talisay City basketball tournament begins July 23
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Mayor Neil Lizares Super Liga Basketball Tournament is scheduled to begin on July 23 at the Talisay City gym. Among the teams invited to take part include the University of St. La Salle, the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod, STI-West Negros University, the Visayan Maritime …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Ultron Race sweeps division
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Race won all four of their games 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. In their latest face-off, they beat Ultron Extra, 73-68. Ultron Race went into the break with a one point lead, 36-35, …
2017 SEA Games PSC expected to spend P500M
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) recently announced participation in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, to be held next month in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, will cost approximately P500 million. PSC executive director, Atty. Carlo Abarquez, itemized some of the expenditures, including P247 million for training camps, P80 million for airfare, …
12th BCBC Open Trios Bowling Tournament Silverado leads men’s side
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Silverado currently leads the men’s side of the ongoing 12th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City (BCBC) Open Trios Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Silverado sits atop the leaderboard with 4,852 pinfalls, followed by BCY with 4,823, KMH – 4,809, ESD – 4,764, and …
Lopue wins TMC Bowler of the Year
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. OJ Lopue recently defeated Dr. Larnie Vencer, 174-163, to capture the Tenpin Master’s Challenge (TMC) Bowler of the Year title at the Lopue’s East Bowling Center in Bacolod City. In the consolation game, Francisco Collantes beat Richel Gumban, 166-122. Lopue joins the likes of Paul Pacis, who won last year; …
Bacolodnon sets new 24-hour long distance running record
Rolando Espina, Jr. of Bacolod City recently set a new record for 24-hour long distance running, or an endurance run, completing 210.798 kilometers at the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) World Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland. According to Jovie Narcise of the Philippine Association of Ultra Runners, the previous record was 203.4 kilometers. Espina works …
Retirement or rematch?
In the wake of Manny Pacquaio’s loss in Brisbane, Australia – a fight that many still believe was stolen from the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion – many are expecting a rematch with the new WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn. If it were to happen, Horn wants it on his home turf again, Australia. …
Reichelt cleared to play in Ceres match against Global
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC forward Patrick Reichelt was cleared to play in tonight’s Philippines Football League (PFL) match against Global Cebu FC at the Abellana Sports Complex in Cebu City. The striker has been out of action since August of last year, when he was stretched off the pitch with a knee …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Ultron Race beats HTP Dot 4, remains undefeated
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Race kept an unblemished record after defeating HTP Dot, 58-54, in the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. HTP Dot started the game with an advantage, closing the first period up 20-14; however that gap was closed …