By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces their final 2017 AFC Cup group stage match tonight at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore against Tampines Rovers FC. The Negrense club must win in order to secure qualification into the next round, the Zonal semifinals. The top two in the group advance. Ceres currently sits …
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2017 Palarong Pambansa Local girls basketball lacks exposure –Team Manager
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a silver medal finish in secondary girls basketball at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, Negros Island Region (NIR) team manager Denden Velez said the sport lacks exposure. “Girls lack local tournaments, where they can gain more experience and exposure,” she said. “Local government units need to set up leagues for …
NOFA 12-and-Under Invitational Cup begins tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Starting tomorrow, May 4, until May 7, 18 football teams from across the country will take part in the NOFA (Negros Occidental Football Association) 12-and-Under Invitational Cup at the Sta. Maria fields in Talisay City. Each team must be comprised of 14 to 16 players, fielding nine players during matches. …
Quimanhan leads April TMC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. March runner-up Jasper Quimanhan currently leads the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Three qualifiers for April at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Quimanhan currently leads with 1,393 pinfalls, followed by Leoner Ynzon with 1,388, OJ Lopue – 1,340, Engr. Ariel Yelo – 1,314, Dr. Tony …
Mayor Bing Summer Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament Cup Mayor, Vice Mayor lead tournament opening
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, and City Councilor Bartolome Orola led the opening of the 2017 Mayor Bing Summer Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament Cup at the BAYS Center, over the weekend. The mayor said his administration is looking to develop youth sports, saying, “If we want to develop talents, we must …
2017 Palarong Pambansa DepEd-NIR Director: ‘Our NIR athletes performed well’
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the Negros Island Region (NIR) finishing fourth in the medal count at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, accumulating a total of 26 gold, 27 silver, and 36 bronze medals, Department of Education-NIR (DepEd-NIR) Director, Dr. Gilbert Sadsad, offered his congratulations to the local athletes. “Our NIR athletes performed well,” he …
Nietes earns 3rd world title, IBF world flyweight champion
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Murcia-born Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes earned his third world championship, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight, after defeating Thai boxer Komgrich ‘Eaktawan’ Nantapech via unanimous decision at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, over the weekend, part of “Pinoy Pride 40: Domination.” “I wanted to go for a knockout,” …
Bacolodnon wins WBO featherweight belt in Japan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a two-year title bout hiatus, Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific featherweight championship, defeating fellow Pinoy boxer Ralph Jhon ‘Bomber’ Lulu in two rounds at the Ishikawa Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan, over the weekend. “I’m happy that I was given the …
Nietes fights for IBF flyweight belt tonight in Cebu
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Murcia-native Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes will be taking on Komgrich ‘Eaktawan’ Nantapech of Thailand for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight belt, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, tonight, part of “Pinoy Pride 40: Domination.” A win for the 34-year-old Negrense earn him a third division world title, …
2017 Palarong Pambansa NIR takes bronze in 4×400 as Southern Tagalog breaks record
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) picked up a bronze medal in the secondary girls 4x400m run, while Southern Tagalog broke last year’s record and took gold at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. The Southern Tagalog squad of Jesser Lumapas, Millifagne Christine Matchino, Charmaine de Ocampo and Elvievane Gobotia clocked …