By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Football and futsal warm-up events for next month’s Department of Education Area Athletic Association Meet kicked off over the weekend in Sagay City. Football matches will take place at Sagay National High School football field, while futsal will be played at the school’s covered court. Sagay FC Elementary, Grade 7A, …
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2018 UniGames
Competition attracts 31 schools By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2018 University Games (UniGames) open tomorrow, October 21, at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex in Dumaguete City. Arellano University and Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. President Peter Cayco will serve as guest of honor. Earlier this year, it was reported a total of …
Badminton coaching course begins tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Level 1 Badminton World Federation coach education course begins tomorrow at the Pohang Badminton Center. A total of 16 coaches from across the Visayas will participate in the six-day event, led by Badminton Asia Regional Development Officer Ian Gil Piencenaves. The course will focus on the basic coaching …
8-A-Side Negros Elite Festival opens today in Talisay City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 8-A-Side Negros Elite Festival opens today at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. The competition will be divided into several categories, including boys born 2002, 2004, and 2006; girls born 2000, 2002, and 2004; and mixed both 2008 and 2010. In addition, a clinic for athletes …
MassKara Festival 2018
Eight teams expected for NOFA football festival By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Eight teams, including one from Malaysia, are expected to participate in the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) MassKara 9-A-Side Festival at the Sta. Maria football field in Talisay City. The competition will be divided into two groups. Group A is comprised …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Royal Star Trading completed sweep By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently completed a sweep of the Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Inter-Company Basketball Tournament elimination round after defeating Silver Dragon Transport, 94-70, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Carlo Chu led the win with 21 points, followed …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Royal Star Trading completed sweep By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently completed a sweep of the Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Inter-Company Basketball Tournament elimination round after defeating Silver Dragon Transport, 94-70, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Carlo Chu led the win with 21 points, followed …
Officiating seminar-workshop opens today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A Negros Occidental Provincial Sports Council sports officiating seminar-workshop opens today across the province. Today’s events run until Saturday, October 20, while a second session will run from October 29 to 31. The event seeks to update sports officiating officials on current trends, rules and regulations, and competencies in …
LOPTTA-trained athlete recognized by UAAP
By Paulo Loreto Lim John Michael ‘Joshua’ P. Castro of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), a Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) alumnus, was recently named Rookie of the Year by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The UST men’s table tennis team finished their season undefeated and captured this year’s championships …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Royal Star Trading one game away from a sweep By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After recently defeating AACI Trading, 89-82, Royal Star Trading is one game away from sweeping the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Inter-Company Basketball Tournament elimination round. Following a 16-16 tie at the close of the first quarter, …