Polo invitational opens this weekend

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April 19, 2018
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By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   The 2nd Negros Maserati Polo Invitational is set to open on Saturday, April 21, at the La Provincia Polo Club in Bacolod City. Among those expected to participate include Ricardo Garcia, Jet Lacson, Johnrey Garlet, Andre Corro, Manolet Escalante, James Dinsay, and Buboy Yusay. Meanwhile, Maserati Philippines will have …

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2018 Palarong Pambansa

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April 19, 2018
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WV secondary girls’ sepak takraw team remains undefeated   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   The Western Visayas secondary girls’ sepak takraw team remains undefeated in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Sur. The team, anchored by Sagay City, defeated the Bicol Region, 25-23 and 21-19; Central Luzon, 21-7 and 21-15; and the Zamboanga Peninsula, …

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2018 Palarong Pambansa

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April 19, 2018
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Another javelin record broken by a Western Visayas athlete   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   After Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School student Ann Catherine Quitoy broke the Palarong Pambansa record in the secondary girls’ javelin throw earlier in the ongoing competition, Avegail Beliran of Iloilo recently won gold after setting a new …

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2018 Palarong Pambansa

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April 18, 2018
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Western Visayas breaks records in athletics   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Western Visayas athletes broke Palarong Pambansa records in athletic events javelin and shot put. Ann Catherine Quitoy, a Grade 10 student of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School, located in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, earlier broke the Palarong Pambansa record in …

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2018 Palarong Pambansa

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April 18, 2018
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Western Visayas currently second in the medal tally   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   As of 5:50 p.m. yesterday, the Western Visayas sits in second place in the ongoing 2018 Palarong Pambansa medal tally, based on the number of gold medals, earning five gold, five silver, and five bronze medals. Soccsksargen currently leads with …

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Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup

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April 17, 2018
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Red House Taiwan Shabu-Shabu/UNO-R, Supreme ABF-Silver Graces share the lead   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) continues to keep an undefeated 3-0 record in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym following their recent 75-64 win …

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2018 Palarong Pambansa

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April 17, 2018
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Western Visayas opens girls’ volleyball competition with twin victories   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   The Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) secondary girls’ volleyball team opened their 2018 Palarong Pambansa campaign with two wins yesterday. The Western Visayas squad, led by Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) beat Soccsksargen, 22-25, 25-15, 25-16; and …

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Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup

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April 16, 2018
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CSAV, Supreme ABF-Silver Graces win   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) defeated Duke Jay Game Farm, 97-89, over the weekend in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym; while Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction beat Dawn Rent-A-Car, 86-77. CSAV opened …

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Ceres beats Marikina, tops PFL table

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April 16, 2018
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By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Ceres-Negros FC defeated JPV Marikina FC, 3-0, over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, moving the defending Philippines Football League (PFL) champions atop the standings on goal difference. Their opponents previously led the league. Ceres striker Takumi Uesato opened scoring in the 14th minute, then earned a brace …

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National Tchoukball Championships

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April 16, 2018
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Bacolod City team takes the men’s division   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Bacolod Ilahas won the men’s division of the National Tchoukball Championships at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex last week. Meanwhile, CAV Butanding Cebu, whose men’s team took second place in their division, won the women’s division. Bacolod Ilahas finished as runners-up …

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