Fundaciόn Real Madrid, the corporate social responsibility arm of 2018 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid, held the first Copa Alma in Asia in the Philippines over the weekend in Nasugbu, Batangas. The Roxas Foundation partnered with the event, which gathered Real Madrid Social Sport School teams from across the country. The event, which was …
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2018 Philippine National Games
Bago City collects medals in arnis By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bago City arnis team collected several medals in the 2018 Philippine National Games, which took place in Cebu City. The team collected two gold, three silver, and five bronze medals. Leizl Matulac won gold in the individual unidentical weapon category, while …
Ceres comes from behind to beat Stallion
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Bienvenido Marañón’s second half brace cemented his side’s come from behind win over Stallion Laguna FC in the ongoing 2018 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna over the weekend, The Negrense side entered the second half down 2-0 after Stallion midfielder …
Floodlights being installed at the Panaad
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The installation of six new floodlights at the Panaad Park and Stadium has begun. According to stadium in-charge, Engr. Victor Mosende, a total of 36 bulbs will be installed, which cost P46 million. “This illumination will meet the illumination standard required for the upcoming Asian Football Confederation Cup ASEAN …
ICNHS received new sports mats
Iloilo City National High School (ICNHS) received six 8×8 combat sports mats last week from the city government. “The equipment will be used for safety and conditioning of students who play combat sports,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. ICNHS faculty member Regina Escueta said the mats can be used for training in arnis, …
ICNHS received new sports mats
Iloilo City National High School (ICNHS) received six 8×8 combat sports mats last week from the city government. “The equipment will be used for safety and conditioning of students who play combat sports,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. ICNHS faculty member Regina Escueta said the mats can be used for training in arnis, …
Sagay City Marañon Youth Cup
Miriam College, KNF-Cebu favored in their matches By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Miriam College and KNF-Cebu are favored to reach the finals of the 1st Sagay City Marañon Youth Cup, currently taking place at the Sagay City National High School football field. As of press time, Miriam College is playing Sagay North Negros …
Winners named in Mansilingan duo chess tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Lovers N Pares team, comprised of Police Officer 3 Ernie Abanco and his wife, Stella Mar, recently won the 2018 Mansilingan Chess Team Duo Chess Tournament at the Mansilingan Chess Society Training Center in Bacolod City. The pair finished with a total 9.5 points. The D Comrades pair …
2018 Philippine Series
Three Negrense teams in the finals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Three teams from Negros Occidental are in the finals of the 2018 Philippine Series, which begins tomorrow, May 26, and runs until June 1 in Cabuyao, Laguna. Defending little league champions, Negros Occidental Little League, are among the teams hoping to bring …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
LCC/ Davies Paint-J Squared to meet ESJ Fyre Fyter in the quarters By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. La Consolacion College-Bacolod/Davies Paint-J Squared Construction earned the final quarterfinal spot in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym after recently defeating Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction, 98-77. The …