SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle (USLS) will meet Langatian National High School today at 4:00 p.m. to open Division 2 Group 2 of the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. USLS is scheduled to play two more matches tomorrow, meeting …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Malaysia club Felda United are set to arrive in Bacolod City tonight for their upcoming AFC Cup group stage match against Ceres-Negros FC, scheduled on Wednesday, March 15, at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Both clubs saw action last week, with Felda coming off a 1-1 draw against Vietnamese club …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC) defeated Capitol, 89-83, earning a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Capitol took an early 22-16 lead, however, BBC rallied to a slim 43-42 halftime lead. After the break, BBC went on …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Vice Chair for Sports Jose Montalbo, the Negros Island Region (NIR) secondary girls volleyball team will be ready in time for the Palarong Pambansa 2017. “The athletes will start their training on March 24, when classes have already finished,” he said. “They …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A boxing invitational, coordinated by the Bacolod Amateur Boxing Association (BABA), will feature 12 boxing fights, in eight categories, today at the BAYS Center in Bacolod City. The scheduled fights include a pair of bouts in the 23kg weight class between fighters from Barangay Bata and La Carlota City. Kenrich …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) is encountering problems with accommodations for the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2017 in Antique. Currently, Tobias Fomier Catholic School and Dao Catholic High School will be providing accommodations for the NIR delegation, however, both locations are 28 kilometers away from the hosting venue, the Binirayan Sports …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. ESJ & Sons defeated Manila Beer Light, 76-62, to capture the Class B championship of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club-Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2017 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Manila Beer Light opened the game with a lead following the first period, 15-12, however, that score line was …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle-Integrated (USLS-IS) junior basketball team will be leaving for Manila, on Sunday, to take part in the 2017 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC), which they qualified for as the Negros Island Region (NIR) champions. USLS-IS earned the title after defeating Bacolod Tay Tung High School …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. POC defeated AA Electrical, 94-89, and Ice Sportswear beat 11 Degrees, 77-70, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. The game between POC and AA Electrical stayed close throughout, closing the first three periods with the two teams only one or two …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. San Carlos City will play host to the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Festival of Football this weekend. The event is split into six categories, Girls-9, Girls-11, Boys and Girls U13, and Boys and Girls U15; with local football organizations Leyte FA, Cebu FA, Negros Oriental-Siquijor FA, Iloilo FA, and Negros …