By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Aeron Keife Sinining scored 6.5 points in a 7-round event to win the title of the High Octane Distribution Inc. 16&Under Mixed Chess Championships held in Talisay City. Sara Francine Olendo settled for second with 6.0 points while Clark Ken Pelione finished third with 5.5 points (32.0 BH). They are …
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JSY Transport survives ACCI to capture FilSino Class A title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. JSY Transport came out with a huge game in the playoff period to win from behind against AACI Trading, 70-64, and capture the Class A championship title of the FilSino-All Asian Countertrade 2nd Conference Basketball Tournament. With a 48-42 lead at the end of the third period, AACI Trading unleashed …
3rd JGM Finance U17 Girls Inv’l today
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Following its successful staging last year, the 3rd JGM Finance Corporation U17 Volleyball Tournament, set to unfold today, is expected to be more exciting and competitive. Eight secondary schools in the Visayas region will take the Bacolod Tay Tung High School hard court from May 18-21, including Ateneo de Cebu, …
PVF holds National Coaches Course Level 1
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF), in partnership with the Foundation University-Institute of Youth Sports for Peace and Negros Island Region Volleyball Federation, will be conducting the PVF National Coaches Course Level 1 from May 30 to June 3 at the Foundation University in Dumaguete City. This course is a coach …
In Malaysia: Ceres FC challenges JDT tonight in Zonal semis
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. It will be a tough test for Philippines’ Ceres Negros FC when it challenges erstwhile AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) of Malaysia tonight in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup ASEAN Zonal semifinals leg 1 at the Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. …
Gov. Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball: Guin-olayan Proper gives Laguda’s second loss
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Following their 15-8 loss to Cuaycong in the opening day, Guin-olayan Proper bounced back with a 20-9 victory over Laguda, which suffered a back-to-back loss in the ongoing Negros First Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball League at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. Guin-olayan Proper is bannered by Marxlen …
Capitol escapes Blitz, 75-72 in Boston Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Capitol came out with a solid second half performance to survive Blitz’s late surge in the ongoing D League-Boston Cup Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Blitz led the opening period, 18-11, behind Algin Araneta’s 8 points while Hanson Pacheco hit 4 points for Capitol. The Capitol, however, …
Novice age-group swimfest splashes May 20
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Young and potential tankers in the province are expected to fill the Panaad Swimming Pool this weekend for the Novice 1 and 2 Age Group Swim Festival. Novice 1 is for swimmers who will be competing for the first time, and Novice 2 are for those who never participated in …
CPU escapes Barotac to claim JR Robles U16 title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Raphael Joseph Paz stole the spotlight with a right-footed strike in the 9th minute of the extra time to lift Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions to a 1-0 victory over Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School (BNNCHS) and claim the JR Robles U16 title at the Iloilo Sports Complex. …
CPU repeats over Tay Tung, wins Isuzu volleyball tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions came out with another superb performance late Sunday to sweep Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts in the finals and capture the 2017 Isuzu 17U Girls Volleyball League title at the Ateneo de Iloilo gym. Eventual MVP Chrisann Susbilla led the Golden Lions in …