SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4t Racer came back from a double-digit deficit to beat Rev-X All Terrain, 89-76, while Rev-X Pantera defeated Sprint 4t Enduro, 82-79, in the 35-and-below division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Rev-X All Terrain got out to an …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. EB Magalona won in both the men’s and women’s semifinals of the ongoing Albee Cup volleyball tournament, earning a spot in both finals. The municipality defeated Murcia on the men’s side and Silay City on the women’s side. As of press time, EB Magalona faces Talisay City in the men’s …

Tacloban City celebrated the annual Sangyaw Festival of Lights, in honor of Señor Sto. Niño, earlier this month. Events kicked off with a motorcade through the city’s main streets, led by Mayor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez. “In Waray-Waray, Sangyaw means to announce or herald,” said the mayor. “This Sangyaw Festival is Tacloban’s way of announcing, or heralding, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Albee Cup volleyball tournament semifinals take place today in Victorias City. Talisay City will take on Victorias City at 9:00 a.m., while EB Magalona meets Murcia at 10:30 a.m. in the men’s tournament. On the women’s side, EB Magalona will play Silay City at 1:30 p.m., while Victorias City …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Six Negrense athletes will be part of the Philippine sepak takraw team, set to compete at the 9th ASEAN School Games from July 13 to 21 in Singapore. Among the local athletes called up are Ian Gerald Sudayan, June Clyde Abellano, Ricky Guarino, and Edhmic Dave Balderas of Victorias National …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Makati City-based Kaya FC arrives in Bacolod City this afternoon, a day before their Philippines Football League (PFL) match against Ceres-Negros FC at the Panaad Park and Stadium. In their last meeting, both clubs played to a 1-1 draw. Ceres is looking to bounce back following two consecutive losses. Last …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Mayor Alonso Basketball Inter-Agency Tournament, intended to provide physical development and foster camaraderie among Pontevedra municipal employees, begins today at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal gym and runs until August 11. Expected to participate are members of the local Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, municipal employees, elected …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Touring recently defeated Ultron Extra, 75-71, in the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Touring took an early 24-18 first period lead; an advantage they held through the break, finishing the second period ahead 43-36. Extra continued …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A lone goal from striker Antonie Viterale was enough for S.League club Hougang United to beat Ceres-Negros FC in the 2017 RHB Singapore Cup. Despite first half attempts by Ceres midfielders Stephan Schröck and OJ Porteria, the busmen found the Hougang defense a challenge to penetrate. It was not until …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is currently hosting an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘A’ Coaching Certificate Course in Manila, which began on June 14 and ends next week, on June 28. 24 Filipino coaches are participating in the event, alongside four foreign coaches. According to the AFC, an ‘A’ coaching …