Negros Occidental continues to pick up medals By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense student-athletes continued to pick up medals in athletics and swimming yesterday in the ongoing 2019 Visayas qualifying leg in Iloilo City. In athletics, gold medals were won by Joycie Satia in the girls’ 1500-meter dash, Rhea Mae Cainoy in the girls’ …
SPORTS
UST beats AMA in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The UST Growling Tigers survived a 46-point blast and beat the AMA Online Education Titans, 113-108, in their 2019 PBA D-League game last Tuesday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Soulemane Chabi Yo led UST with 25 points, 18 rebounds, and five block; while incoming rookie Sherwin Concepcion added a …
Saludar retains WBO belt
By Adrian Stewart Co South Cotabato native Vic Saludar successfully retained his World Boxing Organization world minimumweight title after defeating Japanese fighter Masataka Taniguchi via unanimous decision last Tuesday at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The Pinoy boxer was dominant in the first three rounds, unloading body shots on Taniguchi. His opponent responded …
UST beats AMA in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The UST Growling Tigers survived a 46-point blast and beat the AMA Online Education Titans, 113-108, in their 2019 PBA D-League game last Tuesday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Soulemane Chabi Yo led UST with 25 points, 18 rebounds, and five block; while incoming rookie Sherwin Concepcion added a …
Palarong Pambansa inspection team visits Negros Occidental
With Negros Occidental seeking to host the 2021 Palarong Pambansa, a joint technical inspection team arrived in the province recently to conduct inspections and validations for sporting venues and proposed accommodation facilities. The inspections, which came to an end yesterday, brought the team to Bago City, Bacolod City, Silay City, and Talisay City. The team, …
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres FC escapes Shan United, 3-2 By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC escaped a late comeback by Myanmar’s Shan United in their 2019 AFC Cup opener, beating them 3-2 earlier this week at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. Shan United striker Maycon found the back of the net in the …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC faces Lao Toyota tonight By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo opens their 2019 AFC Cup campaign against Lao Toyota FC tonight at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane. “Our preparation was good; my players are focused and excited for our first AFC Cup game,” said Kaya FC head coach Noel …
UST draws NU in UAAP football
By Adrian Stewart Co A last minute goal from Dexter Benecio salvaged a 2-2 goal for the University of Santo Tomas (UST) against National University (NU) in their UAAP Season 81 men’s football match last Sunday at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch. Marcel Ouano opened the match with an early brace, scoring in …
Cignal-Ateneo beats FamilyMart in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Cignal-Ateneo Hawkeyes cruised to an 82-68 win over FamilyMart-Enderun Titans in the ongoing 2019 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup last Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Tyler Tio led the way for Cignal-Ateneo scoring 20 points, with 14 coming in the final quarter as he went 6-of-9 from three-point …
Gilas pursuing Clarkson for FIBA World Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) plans to “do everything” to have Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson available for the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, set to take place in China from August 31 to September 15. SBP President Al Panlilio said, in …