SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fireballs took the early lead in the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 3 opener at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Fireballs, led by Lois Palenge, earned a total 936 pin falls. Rounding out the standings are PC Bowlers – 929, KMH – 899, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, will meet Nepal tonight, at 8:00 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, in the third qualifying round for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. During pre-match interviews, the coach for the Nepalese side expressed confidence in his squad. Nepal coach Gyotuku Koji told The …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Murcia-native and reigning WBO intercontinental flyweight champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes said he is “100 percent ready” for his upcoming IBF world flyweight title bout against Komgrich Nantapech, the main event for Pinoy Pride 40: Donnie-Nation, set to take place on April 29 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ramon Torres National High School-Bago defeated STI-West Negros University, 3-1, and successfully defended their U15 boys title during this weekend’s 2017 Dynamic Football League (DFL) 1st Conference finals at the Sta. Maria football field in Talisay City. Trinity Christian School (TCS), meanwhile, defeated Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI), 3-1, in …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Four Negrense athletes from Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School in Bacolod City are expected to take part in the 12th Southeast Asian (SEA) Youth Athletics Championships, which begin today at the Ilagan City Sports Complex in Isabela. According to Provincial Sports Officer Manuel de Oro, the four are …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a goalless draw between the Philippines national football team, the Azkals, and Malaysia earlier this week at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Azkals coach Thomas Dooley said he remains optimistic as his team prepares to face Nepal next week in the third qualifying round for the 2019 AFC …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), Livingstone International School, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) currently share the lead in the U16 girls division of the ongoing NOVA-NOCSF Age-Group Volleyball Championship, played at both the Silay City Plaza and Silay City gym. UNO-R currently leads Bracket A, Livingstone – Bracket …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Active Solid Strikers Fellowship Bowlers, Inc. (ASSFBI) defeated Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) twice to win the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 2 Men’s Division title at Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. ASSFBI took Game 1, 318-305, and Game 2, 320-285. “We will continue to …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2017 Dynamic Football League (DFL) 1st Conference finals will take place tomorrow across four age-division groups. Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) will meet Trinity Christian School (TCS) in the finals of the U9 division, while Apolinario Mabini Elementary School battles with Montevista Elementary School for third place. Himamaylan City …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC goalkeeper Roland Müller announced his retirement from the national team, yesterday, prior to the Philippines-Malaysia friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. “Time to take care of my own family,” he said. “Six years ago, I made my first game for the Azkals – a new experience …