By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Following an epic 1-0 victory over arch-rival Global Cebu FC early this month at Panaad Park and Stadium, Ceres Negros FC is looking to taint undefeated JPV Marikina FC at 4PM today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Ceres FC, having a win and a draw card, is looking …
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PSC Comm. Fernandez guest in ‘Learn & Play’ in San Carlos City
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Basketball legend and PSC Commissioner Ramon ‘El Presidente’ Fernandez will be the guest of honor when the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)’s Learn and Play opens at 6AM today at the San Carlos City Hall. PSC Program Director, Atty. Carlo Abarquez, is also expected to grace the opening. Learn and Play, …
AA Electrical takes Game 1 of Boston Finance Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. AA Electrical came out with a dominating performance on a 95-87 win over Capitol to take Game 1 of the Best-of-3 championship series in the ongoing D League-Boston Cup Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Ranier Palomares shot 10 points and Junvel Juayong added 6 points for AA …
AFC Asian Cup qualification round Dooley: Training may be good enough for the domestic league, not international play
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their narrow 4-3 win over Tajikistan in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup qualification round, Philippine national football team, the Azkals, coach Tom Dooley said the team needs more training. “I would like to have the team a longer period of time, the teams in the league need to know …
2017 Asia Pacific Softball Tournament The Philippines faces doubleheader today against India, Guam
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine delegation at the ongoing 2017 Asia Pacific Softball Tournament, bannered by Domingo Lacson National High School, faces a doubleheader today at the Singapore American School. The Philippines is scheduled to play India at 9:00 a.m. and Guam at 2:00 p.m. Meanwhile, in the little league division, the Philippines …
Dumaguete City to host 2017 Batang Pinoy regional qualifying leg
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Athletes from across the Visayas region are expected to converge in Dumaguete City from September 10 to 16 for the regional qualifying leg of the 2017 Batang Pinoy. Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo assured Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chief of staff Ronnel Abrenica the city is ready to fulfill …
KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League 10 teams expected to participate
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Around 10 teams are expected to take part in the upcoming 4th Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League, set to take place at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Among the teams expected to participate are current league champions ASSFBI Mixed; alongside Grupo Retirado, …
Negrense boxer loses OPBF title fight in Japan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negrense boxer Richard Claveras lost the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight title fight to Keisuke Nakayama via split decision earlier this week at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The Silay City-born fighter previously won the interim OPBF flyweight title after defeating Jeronil Borres via majority decision./WDJ
Pinoy boxers medal at President’s Cup in Kazakhstan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national boxing team finished the recently-concluded President’s Cup in Kazakhstan with one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. Carlos Paalam of Cagayan de Oro City captured gold in the 49kg division, defeating Askhat Zhusipov of Kazakhstan, 3-2, in the finals. Mario Fernandez took silver in the 56kg …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Competition begins next week
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ten teams are set to participate in the upcoming Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament, scheduled to begin on Monday, June 19, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) hard court. The tournament is divided into a 35-and-below and a 36-and-above category, with five teams in each division. All …