Semifinal hopes still alive for UNO-R Team A By Adrian Stewart Co University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Team A (UNO-R Team A) remains in contention for the semifinals in the 16th Iloilo Paraw Regatta National Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament, which kicked off at the Joe III Garden in Iloilo City’s Arevalo district over the …
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2019 WVRAA Meet
Negros Occidental track and field coach calls Iloilo their biggest threat By Adrian Stewart Co The Negros Occidental track and field coach recently named Iloilo their “biggest threat” in the 2019 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, which opened over the weekend at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City, Capiz. “In athletics, …
2019 WVRAA Meet
534 Negros Occidental athletes expected to compete By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Occidental will be sending 534 athletes to the 2019 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, which opens on Sunday at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City, Capiz. Department of Education-Division of Negros Occidental Sports Coordinator Romeo Sison said the province’s …
Cignal-Ateneo dominates in D-League opener
By Adrian Stewart Co The Cignal-Ateneo Hawkeyes made an immediate impact on the 2019 PBA D-League after scoring a 103-75 victory over the Go for Gold-CSB Scratchers last Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. George Isaac Go led the way for Cignal-Ateneo with 21 points, including four three-point conversions; while Adrian …
UAAP football kicks off this Sunday
By Adrian Stewart Co The UAAP Season 81 men’s football tournament is scheduled to open this Sunday at Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman). Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) is set to take on the University of the East (UE) at 9:00 a.m., De La Salle University (DLSU) meets National University at 1:00 p.m., and the …
Eight Negrenses to feature in UAAP volleyball opener
By Adrian Stewart Co Eight volleyball players from Negros Occidental are expected to feature this weekend when the UAAP Season 80 men’s and women’s volleyball tournaments opens at the San Juan Arena. Sisters Kassandra and Candice Gequillana of Bacolod City will suit up for Ateneo de Manila University, Hannah Infante of Bacolod City and …
2019 WVRAA Meet
Provincial government distributes over P15M in allowances The Negros Occidental provincial government recently turned over P15,534,000 to delegates representing the province in the 2019 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, which opens on Sunday at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City, Capiz. The allocation will fund student-athlete allowances, meals, uniforms, transportation allowances, supplies, …
Negrense boxers lose in Japan
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense boxers Allan Vallespin and Leonardo Doronio both suffered defeats last Thursday at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Vallespin of Bacolod City lost his second consecutive fight, falling via knockout to Yoshimitsu Kimura of Japan; while Doronio, a Valencia, Negros Oriental native, lost via technical knockout to another …
Nietes camp confirms negotiations are underway for Palicte rematch
By Adrian Stewart Co The camp representing World Boxing Organization (WBO) world super flyweight championship Donnie Nietes recently confirmed negotiations are currently underway for a rematch against fellow Negrense, Aston Palicte. Michael Aldeguer of ALA Boxing Promotions, which handles Nietes’ bouts, said they have already spoken with Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, which …
Philippines loses to HK in the ABL
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Alab Pilipinas lost 88-83 to the Hong Kong Eastern basketball team last Wednesday in the 2019 ASEAN Basketball League at the Southorn Stadium in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai area. Hong Kong center Samuel Deguara led the win with 18 points, 31 rebounds, and eight blocks. Meanwhile, Michael Holyfield scored …