Negrense athletes take bronze in gymnastics, badminton By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negrense athletes earned bronze medals at the ongoing ASEAN School Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gymnast Althea Descutido of Trinity Christian School won bronze in rhythmic gymnastics, while Yllana Tan and Mia Manguilimotan of St. John’s Institute won their bronze medal …
SPORTS
Negrense loses IBO title fight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Robert ‘Toto’ Landero of Pontevedra lost his International Boxing Organization (IBO) world minimumweight title fight over the weekend in Mthatha, South Africa to South African boxer Simphiwe Khonco via unanimous decision. The loss was a surprise to the Filipino boxer as he had sent Khonco to the canvas at …
ASEAN School Games
Philippines clobbers Indonesia in U18 girls’ basketball By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines U18 girls’ basketball team recently destroyed Indonesia, 91-44, in the ongoing ASEAN School Games at the House of champion court, located in the Gem In Mall Cyberjaya in Selangor, Malaysia. Kent Jane Pastrana of Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High …
Ceres scores seven against Global, one win away from the PFL title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 7-1 demolition of Global Cebu FC over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Ceres-Negros FC are currently one win away from defending their Philippines Football League (PFL) title. A penalty kick was awarded to the Negrense club after midfielder Manuel Ott was fouled in …
AFF Suzuki Cup 2018
Panaad to host matches in November By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, scheduled to run from November 8 to December 15, will hold two group stage matches at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, will play at the Bacolod City venue on …
Local taekwondo athlete recognized
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution recognizing local taekwondo athlete Jerik Joseph Paiwas, who won gold at the World Taekwondo Culture Expo, which took place in South Korea from July 12 to 17. Paiwas, an Education Training Center School-1 Grade 5 student, won gold in both kyorugi …
Local taekwondo athlete recognized
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution recognizing local taekwondo athlete Jerik Joseph Paiwas, who won gold at the World Taekwondo Culture Expo, which took place in South Korea from July 12 to 17. Paiwas, an Education Training Center School-1 Grade 5 student, won gold in both kyorugi …
Triangular Bowlfest for Unity 2018
NOHS wins two brackets By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) recently won two out of three brackets of the Triangular Bowlfest for Unity 2018 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The combined Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) Classes of 1994 and 1990 won Bracket A …
ASEAN School Games
Three local athletes suit up for girls’ basketball By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines U18 girls’ basketball team will include three local athletes on the roster as they look to defend their ASEAN School Games, which kicked off yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Included on the team are Kent Jane Pastrana of …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018
Ultron Extra beats Sprint 4T Racer again in the 36-above division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Extra beat Sprint 4T Racer for a second time in the 36-above division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym, winning 65-59 in the second round. …