By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Silay City-born Sonny Boy Jaro will be looking to dethrone Jonas ‘Zorro’ Sultan of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte from the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental super flyweight, this weekend at the Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena. The 34-year-old World Boxing Council (WBC) International super flyweight champion is also seeking his …
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USLS-IS exits NBTC following narrow loss to Isabela Colleges
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle-Integrated School (USLS-IS) was ousted from the ongoing National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) following a narrow 79-78 loss to Isabela Colleges (Cauayan) in Division 2. USLS-IS opened the tournament with a 68-46 win over Langatian National High School. Advancing to the Division 2 semifinals include …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres FC meets Felda United at the Panaad tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Ceres-Negros FC continues their campaign in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage tonight, meeting Malaysian outfit Felda United FC at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Ceres currently leads Group G with four points, following a huge 5-0 victory over Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore. Felda United, meanwhile, currently sits in …
Local boxers triumph in weekend boxing event
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The boxing invitational, coordinated by the Bacolod Amateur Boxing Association (BABA), saw eight Bacolod City-based boxers triumph during the event at the 888 Chinatown Square Mall. Initial reports said the event would take place at the BAYS Center. Benedick Esmolo of Barangay Singcang defeated Kenrich Monteclaro of Barangay Bata in …
Jr. NBA clinic this weekend in Talisay City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Jr. NBA will be holding a free basketball clinic this weekend, on March 18, in Talisay City for boys and girls between the ages of eight and 16. Under the program, participants have the opportunity to experience NBA-style basketball and learn the league’s core values of sportsmanship, teamwork, having …
SJI basketball player selected for Jr. NBA national training camp
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Joshua Benedict Baldonado of St. John’s Institute (SJI) was one of 14 Jr. NBC participants of the recent regional selection camp in Cebu selected for the national training camp, which takes place from May 12 to 14 in Metro Manila. The regional selection camp reviewed fundamental skills challenges, along with …
Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament POC to meet Ice Sportswear in the finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. POC and Ice Sportswear are set to meet in the Best-of-3 finals series of the Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. POC defeated Negros Occidental Athletic Club (NOAC), 87-72, to earn their spot in the finals, while Ice Sportswear beat Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC), …
Cebu dominates three categories in recent PFF football festival
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Teams from the Cebu Football Association (Cebu FA) dominated three categories in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Festival of Football, held in San Carlos City over the weekend. Cebu FA won the U13 girls and boys competitions, along with the U15 girls category. Meanwhile, the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) …
Women’s boxing, weightlifting scrapped from 2017 SEA Games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Local sports officials reacted to reports that organizers of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Kuala Lumpur decided to scrap women’s boxing and weightlifting, along with a host of other events. National women’s boxing team head coach Roel Velasco indicated his disappointment over Josie Gabuco not getting the …
Panaad sa Negros Sportsfest begins April 22
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Athletes from across Negros Occidental are expected to converge at the Panaad Park and Stadium from April 22 to 30 for the Panaad sa Negros Sportsfest 2017. Among the events set to take place include taekwondo, football, boxing, chess, athletics, karatedo, and arnis. There are also a 12K run; events …