By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental girls’ 3×3 basketball team recently finished in second place at the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3×3 national finals after losing 17-10 to Cagayan de Oro City. The team is comprised of Charity Gicana, Kiara Isabelle Mejica, Shalimar Dublar, and Kaye Pesquera. “Not bad for these girls …
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MassKara Festival 2018
Calatrava boxer retains ABF title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. John Michael Zulueta of Calatrava recently defended his Asian Boxing Federation minimumweight title after defeating Mike Kinaadman of Cagayan de Oro City via unanimous decision at the Gaisano City Mall in the “Bakbakan sa Bacolod,” an event of the MassKara Festival, which came …
MassKara Festival 2018
Bakbakan sa Bacolod this weekend By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. John Michael Zulueta of Calatrava will be defending his Asian Boxing Federation minimumweight title against Mike Kinaadman of Cagayan de Oro City tomorrow, October 28, in the “Bakbakan sa Bacolod,” an event of the ongoing MassKara Festival at the Gaisano City Mall. The …
NOPSSCEA: Season 38
UNO-R wins elementary football title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) won the elementary football competition of the 38th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season by beating Trinity Christian School, 3-0, last weekend at the STI-West Negros University football field. Rounin Magalona opened …
‘Get Into Rugby’ Festival kicks off tomorrow
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Island Rugby Club youth team will be hosting the Cebu Junior Dragons for the inaugural “Get Into Rugby” Festival this weekend, October 27, in Bacolod City. Tagged the “Negros Hornbills,” according to a press release, this will be the first time a Negrense team will be playing at …
2018 UniGames
University of San Agustin beats NOrSU in men’s volleyball By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of San Agustin recently beat Negros Oriental State University in a five-setter in the men’s volleyball competition of the ongoing 2018 University Games (UniGames) at the Greyhound Gardens, located at the Foundation University Yellow Court in Dumaguete …
NOPSSCEA: Season 38
North Negros College completes six-peat in badminton By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. North Negros College, located in Cadiz City, recently completed a six-peat in the men’s badminton competition of the 38th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season at the Pohang Badminton Center in Bacolod City. “Winning our six-peat …
NOPSSCEA: Season 38
North Negros College completes six-peat in badminton By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. North Negros College, located in Cadiz City, recently completed a six-peat in the men’s badminton competition of the 38th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season at the Pohang Badminton Center in Bacolod City. “Winning our six-peat …
Visayas Taekwondo Championships 2018
Hanah Taekwondo takes home 16 gold medals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental-based Hanah Taekwondo dominated the Visayas Taekwondo Championships 2018, which recently took place at SM City Bacolod, taking home 16 gold, eight silver, and five bronze medals, earning them the overall title. Among the gold medal winners in the kyorugi …
Winners named in MassKara table tennis tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The MassKara Festival Invitational Table Tennis Championships concluded over the weekend at the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association playing center, located at Lopue’s San Sebastián. The boys’ 13-Under division was won by Antimony Ginete, the girls’ 13-Uner division was won by Ayumi Grace Iida, boys’ 10-Under – James Tancinco, girls’ …