Bacolod City wins a total of 33 medals Bacolod City ended their Batang Pinoy National Finals campaign, which was recently held in Baguio City, with a total of 10 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals. “Congratulations to our medalists and all those who contributed to make this a successful campaign,” said Bacolod City …
SPORTS
2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara
Ceres picks up first win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After opening their 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara campaign with two consecutive losses, Philippines Football League champions Ceres-Negros FC earned their first win after beating Stallion Laguna FC, 2-1, earlier this week at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Stallion midfielder Fitch Arboleda opened scoring with …
Batang Pinoy National Finals
Sagay City futsal finishes in second place By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Sagay City futsal team took second place in the Batang Pinoy National Finals. After playing to a draw with Mandaluyong City earlier in the competition, the Negrense side eventually fell 2-1 to the same team in the finals. Meanwhile, the …
Batang Pinoy National Finals
Sagay City team dominates futsal By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sagay City is currently dominating the futsal competition at the ongoing Batang Pinoy National Finals in Baguio City. Following a win over Baguio City and a draw against Mandaluyong City, they have since defeated Tagum City, 5-0; Tanauan City, 3-1; Pangasinan, 3-1; and …
Negrense boxer loses WBC title fight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo lost to Chinese boxer Jing Xiang via unanimous decision following their World Boxing Council (WBC) silver light flyweight title bout, which took place last weekend in Qinzhou, China. The result marks back-to-back losses for the Negrense boxer after earlier losing via split decision to Edward …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Sweet Crystals Sugar, AACI Trading win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sweet Crystals Sugar recently defeated Silver Dragon Transport, 86-72, while AACI Trading beat JSY Countertrade, 88-80, in the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Inter-Company Basketball Tournament game at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang gym. Silver Dragon Transport …
Batang Pinoy National Finals
Negrenses medal in opener By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental athletes picked up medals in the opening of the Batang Pinoy National Finals, which recently kicked-off in Baguio City. Bea Delotavo and Antonette Jay Aguillon of Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) each took gold in the 100m hurdles and 100m dash …
IBF Youth Leadership Cup
Philippines wins U-18 tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Under-18 basketball team won the International Basketball Federation (IBF) Youth Leadership Cup mixed 3×3 tournament, which took place earlier this month in Bali, Indonesia. The team was led by Kent Jane Pastrana of Silay City, who currently plays for National University (NU). …
Bacolod Tchoukball Open
Ikthus teams win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ikthus won both the men and women’s divisions of the Bacolod Tchoukball Open, which was recently held at the Nazareth Activity Hub in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan. Mansilingan First Baptist Church took second place in the men’s tournament, while Gracelife finished runner-up in the women’s …
Batang Pinoy National Finals begin today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Athletes from Negros Occidental will be competing in the Batang Pinoy National Finals, which begin today in Baguio City. Opening ceremonies were supposed to take place over the weekend, but were canceled by the Philippine Sports Commission. Bacolod City will be represented in the chess and girls’ volleyball competitions, …