SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Former two-time boxing world champion Gerry Peñalosa voiced his dismay with the loss of Manny Pacquiao to Australian boxer Jeff Horn over the weekend. “It’s unfair,” he stated. “Manny won at least seven rounds.” Peñalosa also took jabs at the officiating of the fight and criticized the maneuvers of Pacquiao’s …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra, alongside Commissioners Eduard Trinidad and Matthew Gaston, recently penned a letter to World Boxing Organization (WBO) President Francisco Valcarcel requesting a review of the recent WBO welterweight title bout where Australian Jeff Horn defeated Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision. “While we …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC won their fourth straight victory in the Philippines Football League (PFL) over the weekend at the Panaad Park and Stadium, beating Stallion Laguna FC in their second consecutive match, 5-2. Ceres midfielder Stephan Schröck opened scoring in the 12th minute. The score was later doubled in the 25th …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently defeated Central Philippine University (CPU) in the ongoing Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League (GVL) Western Visayas regional leg at the Iloilo Doctor’s College-College of Dentistry covered court, advancing to the national finals. BTTHS won in five sets, coming back from being two sets down. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Extra recently edged out Sprint 4t Rider by one point, 81-80, in the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. With 4.2 seconds left on the clock, Arvin Gustilo landed a one-handed shot, five feet out, to seal …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao set to defend his title against undefeated Australian challenger Jeff Horn tomorrow, July 2, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, local promoters continue to favor the reigning titleholder. Despite Horn having a height and reach advantage over Pacquiao, Monju-United-Naris International Boxing …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The six Negrense athletes called up to join the Philippine sepak takraw team left for Manila yesterday for final preparations before heading for Singapore to take part in the 9th ASEAN School Games, which runs from July 13 to 21. Among the local athletes called up are Ian Gerald Sudayan, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The ongoing San Carlos City 57th Charter Day celebration has already seen a variety of sporting events contested, including boxing and volleyball. This weekend, the basketball tournament begins, followed by the arnis event. Tennis is scheduled for the following weekend, on July 8. San Carlos City Mayor Gerardo Valmayor, Jr. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With tickets no longer available for today’s Philippines Football League (PFL) match between Ceres-Negros FC and Stallion Laguna FC at the Panaad Park and Stadium, club management will be opening the grandstand and bleachers to spectators on a first come, first serve basis. However, VIP and B Section areas of …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After earning qualification for the 2017 Senior League Softball World Series in Lower Sussex, Delaware in the United States, the Negros Occidental-based Philippine softball team is currently awaiting visas before leaving for the event, scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 6. According to coach Antonio Oquindo, Jr., …