By Adrian Stewart Co Reynold Tupas of Himamaylan City is set to join the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the 82nd UAAP junior basketball season. “Noon pa man pangarap ko na talagang makapaglaro sa Manila so it’s a dream come true for me na makuha sa UST (It has been my dream to …
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Fajardo credits fellow Beermen for fifth consecutive PBA MVP
By Adrian Stewart Co After winning his fifth-straight Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Valuable Player trophy, a feat yet to be achieved in the league’s 43-year history, San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo credited his teammates for the accomplishment. “Hindi ko talaga akalain na mananalo ako uli ng MVP (I really did not …
Women’s volleyball tournament in Bacolod City next month
By Adrian Stewart Co Six teams are expected to compete in the 1st Negros Federation of Volleyball Enthusiasts Inc. (NEFVEI) Chinese New Year Women’s Open Volleyball Tournament, which is set to take place from February 2 to 4 at the Montalbo Residence in Bacolod City. “So far, we have two teams who have confirmed …
Negrense boxer to fight in WBO eliminator on January 31
By Adrian Stewart Co Bago City-born boxer Aston ‘Mighty’ Palicte will face Puerto Rican fighter Jose Martinez in a World Boxing Organization super flyweight eliminator on January 31 at the Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, California. The winner will move on to meet Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes of Murcia, who captured the belt following …
Rain or Shine: Yap is staying with the team
By Adrian Stewart Co Amid trade rumors surrounding Negrense Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player James Yap, his current team, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, affirmed he is staying put as they offered the Escalante City native a three-year contract extension. “James is the face of this franchise and he will continue to remain …
Ceres-La Salle FC captures Sagay City football championship
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-La Salle FC won the 3rd Sagay City Men’s Open Football Championship after defeating De La Salle University, 3-1, last Thursday at the Sagay National High School Football Field in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. After taking a 2-1 first half lead, the eventual champions tightened their defense in the second …
Rivero, Paras to feature in Iloilo exhibition
By Adrian Stewart Co Ricci Rivero and Kobe Paras are set to lead the University of the Philippines (UP) basketball team when they play in an exhibition event next weekend in Iloilo. UP will face the Iloilo collegiate selection at the City of Passi Arena on January 19, starting at 3:00 p.m.; and the …
LOPTTA closes 2018 with Governor’s Cup
The Negros Occidental Office of the Governor, in partnership with the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA), closed 2018 with the 4th Governor’s Cup Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which took place last week at the SM City Bacolod main atrium. The event attracted over 220 players from across the region, along with players from Tacloban City, …
Over 700 compete in Isabela table tennis tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Mayor Joselito Malabor Super League Table Tennis Tournament, which closed last weekend at the Isabela Socio-Cultural Center, saw over 700 participate in the competition. During his opening remarks, Philippine Table Tennis Federation Inc. President Ting C. Ledesma called Negros a “fertile” breeding ground for table tennis talent. …
Over 700 compete in Isabela table tennis tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Mayor Joselito Malabor Super League Table Tennis Tournament, which closed last weekend at the Isabela Socio-Cultural Center, saw over 700 participate in the competition. During his opening remarks, Philippine Table Tennis Federation Inc. President Ting C. Ledesma called Negros a “fertile” breeding ground for table tennis talent. …