By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Francis Obiena of the National Capital Region (NCR) broke his own record and took gold in the pole vault at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. Clearing 4.30 meters, he broke the record he set last year of 4.06 meters. Mark del Rosario of the Cagayan Valley Region took silver, …
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Bacolodnon boxer seeks WBO title in Japan tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City returns to the ring, after a two-year title bout hiatus, to face fellow Pinoy boxer Ralph Jhon ‘Bomber’ Lulu for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific featherweight championship at the Ishikawa Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan. Servania currently holds an undefeated 28-0 record, with …
2017 National PRISAA Championships NIR beats Davao in basketball, earns semifinal berth
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) men’s basketball team defeated the Davao Region, 70-66, and secured a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing 2017 National PRISAA Championships in Zambales. The Negrenses came into the final period ahead by 12 points, but saw Davao rally to close the gap, but it …
2017 National PRISAA Championships NIR to defend title against Central Visayas today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) men’s football team is set to defend their title against the Central Visayas today in the ongoing 2017 National PRISAA Championships in Zambales. The NIR squad, led by the University of St. La Salle (USLS), is comprised of Jo Warren Bedia, Joshua Dutosme, Florence Agraviador, …
2017 Palarong Pambansa Victorias National High School captures gold for NIR in sepak takraw
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) captured the gold medal in sepak takraw, through the Victorias National High School, at the ongoing 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. NIR defeated the Davao Region in the finals, 2-1. Comprising the team were June Clyde Abellano, Edrhic Dave Balderas, John Erickson Balderas, Ricky Guarino, …
2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Sports Journ secures lead
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sports Journ secured a twice-to-beat advantage after finishing atop the standings of the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 3 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Sports Journ currently awaits the winner between Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) and PC Bowlers. Currently, Arlou Dionio of …
Schröck returns to Ceres-Negros FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the recent termination of his contract with second division Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth, midfielder Stephan Schröck is officially back with Ceres-Negros FC after being loaned to the Negrense club last year. Team manager James Dinsay confirmed the report yesterday, adding the club is proud to have Schröck in …
2017 Palarong Pambansa Iloilo beauty queen takes gold in high jump
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A beauty queen from Leon, Iloilo recently earned a gold medal in the secondary girls high jump event at the ongoing 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. Registering a leap of 1.63m, Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks fell short of the 1.66m record, set last year by Cherry Mae Banatao of the …
2017 Palarong Pambansa Bago City discus thrower breaks 10-year-old record
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kate Julianne Martinez of Bago City recently earned a gold medal in the elementary discus throw, the 10th for the Negros Island Region (NIR), in the ongoing 2017 Palarong Pambansa, breaking a record that has stood for ten years. Martinez’ toss landed at 35.56m, breaking the previous record, set by …
2017 Palarong Pambansa NIR wins elementary boys’ badminton
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) picked up a gold medal in elementary boys badminton during the ongoing 2017 Palarong Pambansa. The team, comprised of Joshua Miguel Cuarte of Talisay City, Clarence Villaflor and John Vincent Saturninas of Cadiz City, and Lance Gabriel Vargas of Bacolod City, beat out Southern Luzon, …