SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading won its second game in the Class B division of the 2017 Fil-Sino All-Asian Countertrade Inter-Color Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court after defeating Organic Solutions, 68-58, while Sweet Crystals Sugar beat Basecom, 46-41. Royal Star held onto the lead throughout the game, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1973 currently leads the top division of the 2107 Negros Occidental High School General Alumni Homecoming Inter-Class Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The Class of 1973 currently boasts a total of 5,893 pinfalls, however, the Class of 1994 trails them …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) secondary girls basketball team defeated Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS), 25-18, 22-25, 25-23, to capture the St. Ignatius Invitational Volleyball Cup at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Lux Oriens. The NIR squad, which is preparing for the upcoming Palarong Pambansa set to …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Taiwan and Singapore took the lead in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, of the 2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational at the City Sports Club, Ayala Business Park, Cebu City. Taiwan defeated both Ilahas-Bacolod, 75-37, and Singapore, 66-49, in the men’s division, earning a total of 24 points in the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1994 continues to lead Bracket A, with a total of 4,474 pinfalls, in the ongoing NOHS@115 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) “Unity Cup” Bowling Fellowship bracketing finals at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The Class of 1985, who previously held …

By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Ilahas-Bacolod took an early lead in the 2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational at the City Sports Club in the Ayala Business Park, Cebu City, winning all five of their first matches in the men’s division. The team has accumulated 15 points after defeating Butanding-Cebu, Bunal Cebu, Philippine Christian School of …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Helson Rosales of the Sugarbowl Tenpin Association, Inc. rose from eleventh place and narrowly captured the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Three title for March, 214-213, at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. February winner Jasper Quimanhan, who led throughout the game, finished in second place. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading and the Huminova Tigers opened their campaigns in the 2017 Fil-Sino All-Asian Countertrade Inter-Color Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court with victories. AACI Trading held the lead throughout their game against AACI Transport, winning 68-62. Trading closed the first period up 22-18, later extending …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negrense chapter of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) recently held the 1st UAP Negrense Ladies Volleyball Cup Invitational at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC) in Bacolod City. The tournament was conducted in commemoration of the 42nd founding anniversary of the UAP. Participants offered donations towards …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Teams representing Negros Occidental are set to face off against teams from Bulacan at the Gov. Mariano Perdices Memorial Stadium in Dumaguete City today, as part of the 2017 Philippine Series. The Negrense senior league team will meet their counterparts from Bulacan at 9:00 a.m., while their junior teams will …