SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution granting financial rewards to all Bacolod City athletes who won medals at the recent 2017 Palarong NIR. The City of Smiles captured a total of 327 medals. “It is appropriate for us to reward them,” said City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Capitol defeated the Negros Occidental Athletic Cub (NOAC), 81-67, giving them their first loss in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Capitol led 21-19 at the end of the opening quarter, however, after eight points from Stepen Barniso, NOAC took a narrow …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1985 continues to lead the ongoing 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 leaders registered a total of 5,848 pin falls, with the Class of 1990 moving into second place …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With Ceres-Negros FC scheduled to face Singaporean side Tampines Rovers FC in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage next week, March 7, at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Jose Eugenio Lacson urged Negrenses to support the local club. Marañon said Negrenses …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Manila Beer Light beat Rotary Club of Metro Bacolod/Rexidol-Cobra, 69-66, and Colt 45 defeated Tanduay Ice, 73-57, in their quarterfinal games in the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club-Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2017 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Manila Beer Light next meets Brew Kettle, while Colt 45 faces …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the fifth day of the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 2 elimination round at Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Active Solid Strikers Fellowship of Bowlers, Inc. (ASSFBI) Mixed leads the competition. ASSFBI Mixed delivered 932 pin falls, giving them a total of 4,758. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After capturing a total 327 medals, along with 40 from the para games and seven in demo sports, Bacolod City was named overall champions of the 2017 Paralong NIR, which just concluded in Dumaguete City. “The City of Smiles” won 87 gold, 61 silver, and 43 bronze medals in the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC) defeated POC, 96-79, while 11 Degrees beat AA Electrical, 81-77, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. BBC led by 10 points at the half, 45-35, but following a 22-17 run in the third period, entered the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental selection took home two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals in secondary boys boxing in the 2017 Palarong NIR in Dumaguete City. Joshua Condez and Vincent Bullor took home gold in the mosquito-weight (40kg) and light paper-weight (42kg) classes, respectively. Meanwhile, winning silver were Jie Ar …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Cadiz City accumulated an impressive medal haul in the badminton competition at the 2017 Palarong NIR, including gold medals in the secondary girls team, elementary mixed doubles, along with the secondary girls and elementary boys doubles events. “This is going to be one of the strongest team selections that will …