By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo and Jay-r Raquinel of Cauayan will be fighting for the World Boxing Council (WBC) silver light flyweight and WBC silver flyweight titles, respectively, next month in China. Sabillo, who is coming off a split decision loss earlier this year to Edward Heno in their Oriental …
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Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018
Sprint 4T Rider wins 36-above title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4t Racer recently claimed the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018 36-above division title after defeating Ultron Extra, 81-68, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Ultron Extra took an early 19-15 lead; however, the eventual champions managed to tie …
Philippines finishes 4th in Chinese football tournament
Team manager: We only had a month to prepare By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine U13 football team, led by the Negros Occidental Football Association, recently finished fourth place at the Soong Ching Ling Cup in Beijing, China after losing, 2-1, to the host team in a consolation match. Striker Julio Antonio …
Visayas Open: Bacolod City athletes rule table tennis, karatedo
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City athletes dominated table tennis and karatedo events at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Visayas Open-Iloilo City leg, which took place last weekend. Dirk Nhickolle Atilano and Fea Arguelles took gold in the 12-and-under and 16-and-under table tennis events, respectively; while Dianah Yapiso took bronze in the 12-and-under …
Interschool Alumni Bowlfest 2018
KMH leads By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kami Mga Hubin, representing Negros Occidental High School, currently leads the ongoing Interschool Alumni Bowlfest 2018 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. They lead the competition with 6,107 pinfalls, followed by Mustangs with 6,056, Bowldozers – 6,009, Lucky Strike – 5,999, and …
Philippines competing for third in Chinese football tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite the Philippine U13 football team, led by the Negros Occidental Football Association, defeating Laos, 2-1, in the Soong Ching Ling Cup in Beijing, China, it was not enough to qualify for the finals and the Philippine side will be competing for third place. The Filipino squad will face …
Philippines competing for third in Chinese football tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite the Philippine U13 football team, led by the Negros Occidental Football Association, defeating Laos, 2-1, in the Soong Ching Ling Cup in Beijing, China, it was not enough to qualify for the finals and the Philippine side will be competing for third place. The Filipino squad will face …
Winners named in D7 Trio Tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. 96 Enterprises Revs-Up recently won the 2018 D7 Trio Tournament at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Meanwhile, “The Mayor, the Manager & the Mechanic” took second place, while ABA Strikers came in third./JSG, WDJ
Philippines loses to Thailand in Chinese football tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After defeating Cambodia, 9-0, in their last elimination match of the Soong Ching Ling Cup in Beijing, China, the Philippine U13 football team, led by the Negros Occidental Football Association, lost to Thailand in their semifinal, 6-1. “We were beaten fairly and squarely, the Thais are bigger and more …
Winners named in STI-WNU chess tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ted Montoyo and Kenneth Ballo-allo, Jr. recently won the Pagkilit-anay Sa Board Liwat 2018-Kim B. Dumdum Memorial Chess Tournament at STI-West Negros University. Montoyo defeated Police Officer 3 Ernie Abanco to take the open title; while Ballo-allo won the age-group division with Clark Ken Pelione finishing in second place. …