By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC hopes to continue dominating the ongoing 2018 Philippines Football League (PFL) when they meet Davao Aguilas FC today at 4:00 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Both clubs are coming off wins over JPV Marikina FC, with the Davao del Norte-based squad winning, 3-2; while …
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Talisay City wins twice during Escalante Open softball tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Both the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League and the Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League opened last weekend at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla, where Talisay City opened their Escalante Open campaign with two wins. Talisay City beat Cadiz City, …
Fil-Sino AACI Inter-Color Basketball Tournament
Sweet Crystals Sugar wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sweet Crystals Sugar recently defeated Royal Star Trading, 65-55, in Class B of the ongoing Fil-Sino AACI Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym, while Silver Dragon Transport beat Organic Solutions, 71-58. Royal Star Trading led 17-14 following the first …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
CSAV beats Davies Paint By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) recently defeated La Consolacion College-Bacolod/Davies Paint-J Squared Construction, 102-83, in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Davies Paint led 46-41 after the first half, but eventual winners …
2018 PRISAA Meet
Lopue’s-USLS wins table tennis medals By Paulo Loreto Lim The Lopue’s-University of St. La Salle (USLS) table tennis teams recently picked up multiple medals at the 2018 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) meet in Tagbilaran, Bohol, earning two gold medals, along with a silver and bronze. After winning the tertiary table tennis …
City employees’ union holds sports festival
Bacolod City Government Employees’ Union (BCGEU) members opened their Employees Sports Festival last week with a parade of colors at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds. The city employees were divided into eight clusters and will compete in a variety of events, including chess, bowling, basketball, and volleyball. The event ends on June 15./WDJ
Fil-Sino AACI Inter-Color Basketball Tournament
AACI Trading, JSY Countertrade win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading recently defeated Huminova Tigers, 88-78, in the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Conference Inter-Color tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court; while JSY Countertrade beat JSY Transport, 81-68. Huminova opened the game with a 27-23 lead …
Ceres FC beats JPV Marikina, remains atop PFL table
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC beat JPV Marikina FC, 4-1, over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The win kept the Bacolod City-based club atop the Philippine Football League (PFL) table. The Negrense club opened scoring in the 8th minute with a strike from midfielder Bienvenido Marañón. Defender Jeffrey …
NOHSAAI Duckpin Bowling Festival for Unity
Class of 1996 wins top bracket title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1996 recently won Bracket A of the 2017-2018 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) Duckpin Bowling Festival for Unity at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The batch defeated the Class of 1985, …
NOFA Under-13 Invitational Cup
Teams scheduled to arrive today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 18 teams set to compete in the 3rd Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Under-13 Invitational Cup, scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 2, at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City, are expected to arrive today. Earlier reports said the tournament was …