Royal Star Trading wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently defeated Basecom, 61-52, in the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Conference Inter-Company Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Basecom took an early 29-25 lead at the half; however, Royal Star Trading managed to rally …
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Ceres beats Aguilas, back atop PFL table
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defeated Davao Aguilas FC, 3-0, last Wednesday at the Panaad Park and Stadium, moving the Bacolod City club back to the top of the 2018 Philippines Football League (PFL) table. With the two clubs locked in a scoreless draw, just before halftime, the referee ruled Davao defender …
Ceres hopes to end slump against Davao Aguilas tonight
Club issues apology for Steuble’s PFF, PFL comments By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After losing their last two matches, falling to Myanmar’s Yangon United FC in the ongoing AFC Cup and Kaya FC-Iloilo in the Philippines Football League (PFL), Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to end their slump against Davao Aguilas FC tonight …
Sports training academy opens at SJI
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Phenom Elite Training Academy opened earlier this week at the St. John’s Institute (SJI), with NLEX Road Warriors point guard Kiefer Ravena, Creamline Cool Smashers captain Alyssa Valdez, Rowland Kim Santos, Christopher Jamero, and Deonyson Dy present for the opening rites. The academy seeks to train athletes on …
BTTHS player selected for 2018 Jr. NBA All-Stars
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) basketball player Nathan Jan Jundana was recently selected for the 2018 Jr. NBA All-Stars. He was one of 16 selected out of a total 74 participants. “I’m really proud that we [were] able to send another player [to] the Jr. NBA All-Stars,” said …
JGM Invitational Volleyball Tournament
BTTHS defends title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently defended their JGM Invitational Volleyball Tournament title after beating Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in the finals at the BTTHS covered court, 25-16, 25-21, 25-12. Meanwhile, the University of St. La Salle took third place after defeating La …
Football sponsorship encouraged at Makati City sports conference
By Paulo Loreto Lim During the recent “Business of Football-Philippines,” an event organized by MMC Sportz, an international sports advertising and communications agency, and sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), which took place last week at the New World Makati Hotel, MMC Sportz CEO Eric Gottschalk encouraged sponsoring football in the country. “Football …
BTTHS coach denies claims basketball player is headed to NU
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Responding to reports Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) basketball player Harold Alarcon was headed to National University (NU), BTTHS basketball coach Dexter Dy refuted the claims, saying the player has not been cleared by the high school. “He has yet completed his academic requirements with the school,” the …
Ceres Cup
Bacolod United FC defends 40Up title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod United FC recently defended their Ceres Cup 40Up title at the North Field in Talisay City, thanks to a hat trick by University of St. La Salle football coach Norman Fegidero in their 4-0 win over South Korea’s Footballstory. Meanwhile, Bayawan …
BTTHS coach denies claims basketball player is headed to NU
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Responding to reports Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) basketball player Harold Alarcon was headed to National University (NU), BTTHS basketball coach Dexter Dy refuted the claims, saying the player has not been cleared by the high school. “He has yet completed his academic requirements with the school,” the …