Miriam College wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Miriam College recently won the Girls 18 division of the 1st Sagay City Marañon Youth Cup at the Sagay City National High School football field, defeating the Negros Selection in the final, 4-1. Cadiz FC took third place after beating Sagay North Negros, 2-1, in …
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Ceres beats Stallion, 6-2; extends lead
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC secured back-to-back wins over Stallion Laguna FC, beating them 6-2 earlier this week at the Biñan Football Stadium. Scoring opened quickly for the visitors after striker Patrick Reichelt and midfielder OJ Porteria each scoring in the 9th and 10th minute, respectively, putting Ceres up 2-0. The score …
Silay City volleyball player headed to DLSZ
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Cassie Carballo of Silay City is playing for De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ) in the upcoming University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season. “It’s a dream come true for me to be able to play in a Manila-based school,” she said. Carballo previously played for Living Stones …
Local volleyball organizations developed
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Federation of Volleyball Enthusiasts, Inc. (NeFVEi) and the Negros Volleyball Federation (NVF) were recently introduced as a means of developing the sport. NeFVEi looks to gather volleyball enthusiasts to participate in various social activities in order to promote self-development, brotherhood, and friendship. Meanwhile, NVF will be continuing …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Royal Star, Silver Dragon win Class B semifinals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently defeated Sweet Crystals Sugar, 77-72, in the Class B semifinals of the Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Conference Inter-Company Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. On the other side of the …
Manapla softball finals on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League and the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League, which are both taking place at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark, will be holding their respective finals on Sunday, June 3. Talisay City will meet Fuentes Lines in the …
GAB to pursue separate doping test on Ravena
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After it was revealed NLEX Road Warriors point guard Kiefer Ravena tested positive for various performance enhancing drugs, the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) announced they would be conducting their own tests on the basketball player. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the board will look into the matter, saying …
Manapla softball finals on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League and the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League, which are both taking place at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark, will be holding their respective finals on Sunday, June 3. Talisay City will meet Fuentes Lines in the …
Negrense boxer retains OPBF belt
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight champion Jay-r Raquinel of Cauayan retained his title over the weekend after knocking out Shun Kosaka Japan in the fourth round of their bout in Wakayama, Japan. Raquinel managed to land a left hook to Kosaka’s jaw, sending him to the …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
ESJ Fyre Fyter, Supreme ABF force semifinal deciders By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup semifinals are going to deciders after ESJ Fyre Fyter and Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction defeated their opponents over the weekend at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. ESJ Fyre Fyter defeated Red …