Western Visayas takes women’s volleyball titles By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Western Visayas secondary girls’ and collegiate women’s volleyball teams captured their respective titles at the 2018 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) meet in Tagbilaran, Bohol, beating Calabarzon in both divisions. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) led the secondary girls’ …
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Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/UNO-R looks to stay undefeated By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) hopes to remain undefeated in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym as they prepare to face ESJ Fyre Fyter on …
Iloilo Bike Festival begins on Tuesday
Over 5,000 are expected to take part in the 5th Iloilo Bike Festival, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 1, and run until May 6. Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III said the event helps promote a cycling culture. “Biking has become the Ilonggos’ hobby these days, we have a very bike-friendly environment,” …
Mayor Jose Espinosa Cup basketball tournament opens on Sunday
The Mayor Jose Espinosa Cup Iloilo City Invitational Basketball Tournament is set to open this weekend, April 29, at 1:00 p.m. at the La Paz District Plaza covered gym. According to City Sports Division officer-in-charge Moises Salomon, the tournament will be divided into several categories, including inter-agency, inter-district barangay official, open, and 40-up. “We …
Manapla softball tournaments open today
The Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League and the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League are both scheduled to open today, April 28, at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. A total of 13 teams are expected to take part in the competitions. The Negros First tournament will …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC loses to Home United, 2-0; finishes second in Group F By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC suffered their first 2018 AFC Cup loss in their final group stage match against Home United FC of Singapore, losing 2-0 at the Panaad Park and Stadium earlier this week. The match was fairly …
Sta. Fe wins Hinigaran swimming competition
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Sta. Fe Crocs won the 2nd Jose Nadie Arceo Mayor’s Cup swimming competition, which took place earlier this month at the Papis Pool in Hinigaran. The Bago City swim team took second place, followed by the Cadiz Whales. The event was also divided into several categories, with James …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
CSAV beats ESJ Fyre Fyter in overtime By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) defeated ESJ Fyre Fyter in overtime, 99-95, last weekend in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. ESJ Fyre Fyter narrowly led at the half, …
2018 AFC Cup
Schröck: History is in our hands By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With Ceres-Negros FC set to play their final 2018 AFC Cup group stage match against Home United FC tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Ceres midfielder Stephan Schröck said, “History is in our hands.” “We are very happy …
KMH, RJ Stars compete in ABPI national championships
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City-based female duckpin bowling teams Kami Mga Hubin and RJ Stars joined the ongoing 41st ABPI National Championship Bowling Tournament, which opened earlier this week at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The two teams will be competing under the name Lansky, comprised of Sharon …