By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Visiting teams from Cebu and Iloilo displayed much talent in the second day of the 2017 Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) 12 and Under Invitational Cup at the Sta. Maria football field in Talisay City. Don Bosco Cebu came out with a solid game yesterday morning in Group A by …
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Negros First inter-hacienda softball league opens today
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Aimed to re-establish Negros Occidental as one of the country’s seed-beds of best softball players, the Negros First Gov. Freddie Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball League is set to open today at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla town. Twelve softball teams from Manapla, Cadiz City and Bacolod City are up for …
Ceres FC takes JDT in ASEAN Zonal semis on May 17 & 31
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres Negros FC continues their quest in the Asian Football Confederation as they advanced to the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals against Johor Darul Ta’zim of Malaysia. The Bacolod-based club will challenge the Malaysian side in an away match on May 17 at the Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in …
Yanson eyes future Azkals from NOFA grassroots tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Football has consistently been growing in Negros Occidental. And on its second year, the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) 2017 12 and Under Invitational Cup is expected to bring the best players in the age-group. “Our purpose here is to develop players who will soon be the next Azkals. Moreover, …
Villamonte leads 17U division of Mayor Bing summer cagefest
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Barangay Villamonte surprised Bata, 103-96, on April 29 and clobbered Barangay 16 on May 2 to take the temporary leadership in the ongoing 17-Under division of Mayor Bing Summer Basketball Tournament at the BAYS Center in Bacolod City. Joining Villamonte in the win column are Barangay 41 which dealt Brgy. …
Tenpin clinic successful
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Another tenpin summer clinic is eyed on May 22, 24, and 28 following the successful staging of the 2017 Summer Tenpin Bowling Clinic at Lopue’s East Bowling Center. Bowling instructor Herman Santos of Sugarbowl Tenpin Association, Inc. (STAI) said, “Because there are open bowlers and interested people who want to …
Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League Brgys. Bata, Cabug, Villamonte, 35, 7 lead respective brackets with 3-0 records
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Among the eight brackets the 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League open category is broken into, Barangays Bata, Cabug, Villamonte, 35, and 7 currently lead their respective groups with undefeated 3-0 records. The University of St. La Salle, Bacolod Tay Tung High School-A, Jaguars, and St. John’s Institute currently lead …
D-League Basketball Tournament Boston Finance and AA Electrical win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Boston Finance and AA Electrical both registered wins in the ongoing 2017 D-League Basketball Tournament campaign at the STI-West Negros University gymnasium. Boston Finance defeated FilSino, 89-80, while AA Electrical beat Bacolod Basketball Club-LDI, 84-70. FilSino went into halftime ahead, 39-31, however, Badong Perez led Boston Finance to a 66-53 …
NOHSAAI Unity Cup Class of 1985 wins Bracket A
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1985 defeated the Class of 1994, 465-440, to win Bracket A of the NOHS@115 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) “Unity Cup” Bowling Fellowship at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Meanwhile, the Class of 1999 beat 2000Up, 554-512, to capture Bracket …
Bakbakan sa La Carlota Waminal defeats Valero
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In a battle of Cebuanos, Jess Rhey Waminal defeated Gerpaul Valero via unanimous decision at the “Bakbakan sa La Carlota,” which took place last week at the city’s Public Plaza Festival Park. Meanwhile, in the undercard fights, Romel Renondo of Murcia defeated Jasper Cayno of Bohol via unanimous decision; while …