By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Beer na Beer, the Fil-Sino selection, defeated Talisay Gwapo-Sunkist, 99-88, in the Class A championship of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club-Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2017 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Talisay Gwapo led 25-23 after the first period, however, Beer na Beer pulled ahead, leading 47-43 at the …
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NOHSAAI Unity Cup Classes of 1985, 1999, 1980 lead respective brackets, finals set for Saturday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Classes of 1985, 1999, and 1980 lead their respective brackets in the NOHS@115 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) “Unity Cup” Bowling Fellowship at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The finals are set to take place this Saturday. The Class of 1985 leads …
2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League KMH reclaims top spot
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) recaptured the top spot in the tournament of their namesake, the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 2 elimination round at Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. They are expected to face ASSFBI Mixed in the stepladder final, which begins tonight. The …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres-Negros FC meets Tampines Rovers FC tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC continue their 2017 AFC Cup group stage campaign against Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium. During a press conference yesterday, Ceres Coach Risto Vidaković said he is expecting a “tough match,” but the team is up for a win. Co-captain Louie Casas …
Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament Ice Sports beats Capitol
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ice Sportswear overcame a 10-point deficit and defeated Capitol, 105-99, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Ice Sportswear led 26-21 after the first period and, later, extended that lead to 56-40 at the break. However, in the third, Marte Sellado delivered …
Bacolodnon joins NBTC high school all-stars event
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City-native and member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Junior Basketball “Mythical Five” Samjosef Belangel, of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), earned a spot in the SM National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) High School All-Star tryouts and mini-tournament, set to be hosted by San Beda College. …
2017 AFC Cup 332 law enforcement, rescue units deployed to maintain security
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief of operations and planning unit, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, who heads security for the upcoming AFC Cup group stage match at the Panaad Park and Stadium, 332 police personnel and rescue units will be deployed at the stadium and various hotels. He …
Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament BBC, Akasya win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BBC beat 11 Degrees, 86-78, while Akasya edged out AA Electrical, 87-86, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. BBC closed the first half with a 42-35 lead, however, following a 19-16 third quarter run by 11 Degrees, that margin was reduced …
Silliman professor among 14 selected for Japanese seminar on sports
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Assistant Professor Manolito Espina Saldivar of Silliman University, in Dumaguete City, is one of 14 candidates to take part in the Project Management Seminar on SDP (Sports for Development and Peace), which begins today and runs until March 8 in Tokyo, Japan. He is the lone participant from the Philippines. …
2017 AFC Cup Rovers arrive in Bacolod City tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore are set to arrive in Bacolod City tomorrow, in preparation for their Tuesday face-off with Ceres-Negros FC in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage. Rovers will be looking to avenge their 2-1 loss to Ceres at the Panaad Park and Stadium during last year’s AFC …