By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Top young woodpushers from across the province are expected to converge at a mall in Talisay City for a 2-day tournament – the 16 and Under Mixed Chess Championships scheduled for May 16-17, 2017. Tournament champion will take home P4,000 while the 2nd place gets P3,000 and the 3rd place …
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IMs, NM to compete in 1st Cong. Greg chess tilt
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. International Masters Joel Pimentel and Ricky de Guzman alongside National Master Rodolfo Toledo are expected to lead the long list of international chess players seeing action in the Cong. Greg Gasataya Inter-Barangay Chess Team Championship and Kiddies Chess Tournament 2nd Leg on May 20-21 at the Bacolod City Government Center. …
Gov. Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball: Sluggers beat Domingo Lacson for Group A solo lead
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Cadiz Sluggers came out with a solid game over the weekend with a 6-2 victory over reigning Palarong Pambansa champions and Singapore-bound Domingo Lacson National High School softbelles in the ongoing Negros First Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball League at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. With the …
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. JSY Transport defeated Silver Dragon Transport in their rubber match, 88-73, to advance into the finals of the FilSino-All Asian Countertrade basketball tournament played at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. JSY took control of the opening period behind Yanyan Dy and Nico Lopingco’s combined explosion of 25 points. …
Ceres FC eyes history in AFC, leaves for Malaysia on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Ceres Negros FC is looking forward at making history in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup as they play the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) of Malaysia on Wednesday, May 17, at the Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru. The Bacolod-based squad is …
AA Electrical, Capitol post wins in Boston Finance Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. AA Electrical came out with a huge 43-point blast in the second half to pull away with an 84-70 victory over Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC), while Capitol played a solid third quarter beating Boston Finance, 75-63, at the ongoing D League-Boston Cup Basketball Tournament. Klint Quires fired 8 points while …
In Manapla: Lacsonians, Sluggers battle for Group A solo lead today in Gov. Marañon softball
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Singapore-bound Domingo Lacson National High School softbelles and Cadiz Sluggers will square off today for the solo lead in Group A of the Negros First Governor Alfredo Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball League at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. The Lacsonians, who will be representing the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific …
CPU beats Tay Tung to capture Bingawan volley tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions bounced back from their elimination loss to Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts with a come from behind victory in last night’s finals to capture the secondary girls division title of the 10th Victor Catedral Plagata Cup at the Bingawan town covered gym. …
Brgy 7 & Bata eliminate rivals to enter q’fnals
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Barangays 7 and Bata ruled over their respective rivals on Tuesday’s Round-of-16 initial matches and secured seats in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League at the STI-West Negros University gym. Santillan fired 16 points to spearhead Barangay 7 in a 68-65 victory over Mandalagan, while …
NICA 10U Kiddies Chess winners known
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Jhunrel Rodjun Ferrer took home the championship title, Christian Pelione finished second place, and Dwayne Pahaganas settled for third at the 1st Monski Monmongan Kiddies 10 Under Chess Championship recently staged in Talisay City. Rounding up the Top 10 are Aeralyn Sinining, Zaire Evan Sadia, Charlize Cuambot, Jasmine Atienza, Einstein …