By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Sander Severino of Silay City and International Master (IM) Joel Pimentel of Bacolod City continue to lead the ongoing 2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament at the District North Point in Talisay City after notching wins in Round 4. Pimentel defeated Jerich Cajeras, while Severino …
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2017 AFC Cup We are ready –Vidaković
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC coach Risto Vidaković assured fans yesterday, the team is ready for tonight’s return leg of the 2017 AFC Cup Zonal semifinal series against Malaysian outfit Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) at the Panaad Park and Stadium. “We will do our best to win,” he said. The Negrense side …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres administrator: 20-30% of effort is because of the home crowd
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. As Ceres-Negros FC faces a do-or-die 2017 AFC Cup Zonal semifinal match against Malaysian outfit Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) tomorrow at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Ceres Administrator Nicholas Golez believes the home crowd will boost the club, saying, 20 to 30 percent of the team effort is because …
UNO-R hosts inaugural football cup
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Rotary Club of Bacolod South, in partnership with the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) and the RAMS Football Club, will hold the 1st Recoletos Invitational Football Challenge Cup, which begins at 1:00 p.m. today at the UNO-R field. Scheduled to run through June 3, the UNO-R high school and …
Hanah Taekwondo student headed to Vietnam for cadet tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Mary Angeline Alcantara of Hanah Taekwondo will represent the Philippines in the upcoming 2017 Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championships and Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from June 3 to 9. Alcantara most recently won gold at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in …
2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament Montoyo beats Abanco in Round 3
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ted Ian Montoyo of Bacolod City defeated fellow Bacolodnon Police Officer 3 (PO3) Ernie Abanco, 2-1, in the third round of the ongoing 2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament at the District North Point in Talisay City. Montoyo lost in the previous round to Danny Mangao. Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) …
LOPTTA La Salle takes part in friendly table tennis match in HK
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) La Salle team took part in a friendly match against La Salle College-Kowloon in Hong Kong last week. The local team called it a “learning experience,” as some of their members played against foreign players for the first time. The friendly also strengthened the …
3rd Albee Cup Victorias City leads
Victorias City currently leads the ongoing 3rd Albee Cup Inter-LGU Sportsfest, following basketball and volleyball events, which took place over the weekend at the Natalio G. Velez Sports and Cultural Center in Silay City. Victorias City won in both the 39-and-below and 40-and-above men’s basketball categories, defeating EB Magalona and Silay City, respectively; along with …
2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament Severino, Pimentel draw in Round 2
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Sander Severino of Silay City and International Master (IM) Joel Pimentel of Bacolod City played to a draw in the ongoing 2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament at the District North Point in Talisay City. Both Severino and Pimentel won their opening matches, beating Danny …
Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball Tournament Hacienda Gaston, Dos Hermanos share lead
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Still undefeated Hacienda Gaston and Dos Hermanos currently share the lead in the 1st Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball Tournament, taking place at the Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. Hacienda Gaston beat the Cadiz Sluggers, 9-4, to lead Bracket A; while Dos Hermanos demolished Hacienda Cuaycong, 13-3, to sit atop …