The Savoy Hotel Manila is hosting the Sports Tourism Awards tonight, where at least a dozen awards will be given out to various event organizers, hotels, airlines, government agencies, sports associations, destinations, corporate sponsors, and charities in recognition of their efforts in promoting tourism through sports. “Once again, the awardees are of par excellence and …
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Tchoukball recognized by Olympic committee
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) recently recognized the Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP) as a national sports association. “[As] a member of the POC family, we can be assured of its full support [for the sport],” said TAP President Raymund Jamelo. “POC recognition gives us the confidence to …
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Azkals without several players ahead of semifinals clash By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Due to injury and club commitments, the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, will be without several players ahead of their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal against the Vietnam national football team on Sunday, December 2, at the Panaad Park …
Philippines hosts Cricket World Cup qualifiers
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines is hosting qualifying matches for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup, which opened this weekend at the Emilio Aguinaldo College friendship oval in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The Philippines will be competing alongside Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea. Suiting up for the Philippine side are Syed …
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Vietnam arrives ahead of Sunday night Azkals clash By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Vietnam national football team arrived in Bacolod City earlier this week ahead of the first leg of their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal against the Philippine national football team, the Azkals. The two are scheduled to meet on Sunday, …
Gasataya volleyball competition opens today at BCNHS
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas-Cong. Greg Gasataya (LPVI-Cong. Greg Gasataya) Visayas Volleyball Finals open today at 1:00 p.m. at the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) gym. The competition will be divided into U-19 boys and girls categories, which will each be divided into brackets. In the girls’ division, …
2018 DFL 3rd Conference
Futsal quarterfinals begin tomorrow By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2018 Dynamic Football League (DFL) 3rd Conference futsal quarterfinals begin tomorrow, November 30, at the Panaad Covered Court in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. In the Born 2004 girls division, Bata Tigers meets the Parents and Players Football Association of Cadiz City (PPFACC-Cadiz) at …
BTTHS is ready for Palarong Panlalawigan –school official
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their recent third place finish in this year’s Rebisco Volleyball League national finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Vice President for Sports Jose Montalbo said the school’s secondary girls’ volleyball team is ready for the upcoming 2018 Palarong Panlalawigan, …
Tiger Black Brawl to take place in Bacolod City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Mixed martial arts event, the Tiger Black Brawl, is scheduled to take place at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod next year, January 19, where the Philippines will face Brazil. Miguel Mosquera of Bacolod City is scheduled to meet Brazilian Afonso ‘Cego’ Celso, Jr. in the lightweight …
Rebisco Volleyball League
BTTHS finishes in third place By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) volleyball team recently finished in third place in the 2018 Rebisco Volleyball League national finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, an improvement from their fifth place finished last year. BTTHS won their third …