By Paulo Loreto Lim The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, came from behind Tuesday night qualifying match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, beating Tajikistan, 2-1, and earning a spot in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – a first for the Philippines. The competition is scheduled to take place next year, from …
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Azkals write history anew
The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, wrote history anew after they closed out the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying rounds, beating Tajikistan, 2-1, Tuesday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila and earning a spot in the tournament for the first time, which is set to take place next year, from January …
BCBC Open Trios Duckpin Bowling League 2018
KMH, ASSFBI, Davies B lead divisions By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kami Mga Hubin (KMH), Active Solid Strikers Fellowship of Bowlers, Inc. (ASSFBI), and Davies B currently lead their respective divisions in the ongoing 17th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City (BCBC) Open Trios Duckpin Bowling League 2018 at the Negros Super Lanes in …
2018 Palarong Pambansa
Over 600 to compete under Western Visayas banner By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Western Visayas, Region 6, is expected to send 662 athletes to the 2018 Palarong Pambansa, set to take place in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur next month, from April 15 to 21. With Negros Occidental returning to Western Visayas, following the …
Winners named in Lopue’s table tennis tournament
By Paulo Loreto Lim The 2018 Lopue’s National Open Invitational Table Tennis Championship concluded over the weekend at the Lopue’s San Sebastián Annex Building in Bacolod City, where winners emerged in four categories. Robert Arteche won the veterans category; Rudolfo Palermo swept the men’s executive division; the Philippine Table Tennis Federation team won the …
Himamaylan City volleyball league begins on April 14
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A total of 19 teams are expected to compete in the second season of the 8th Mayor Tinto Bascon Summer Volleyball League Inter High School Open, which is scheduled to begin on April 14 at the Himamaylan courts. Among the teams expected to participate include the Foundation Preparatory Academy …
BTTHS wins Filipino-Chinese athletics meet in Pasig City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) were recently named overall champions at the Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) Track and Field Invitational Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Antonette Jay Aguillon took home six gold medals in the 100m, 200m, long jump, triple jump, 4×100 relay, and 4×400 …
Winners named in Sipalay ChessFest
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Sipalay ChessFest recently closed, with Jamon Cajeras winning the 15-and-Under category, earning P5,000, and Ellan Asuela taking the rapid chess open division, winning P10,000. Consolation prizes were also awarded for second to 10th place. Meanwhile, in the special awards, Louie Nerio won Best 10-Under, Jamelin Ruth Lim took …
2018 DFL 1st Conference
UNO-R, DBTI, Bago FC rule competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), the Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI), and Bago FC dominated the competition at the Dynamic Football League (DFL) 1st Conference at the Sta. Maria Field in Talisay City. UNO-R won the U9 boys’ category, defeating Villa …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018
Creamy Delight takes title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Creamy Delight recently won the Class B championship of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at Bacolod Tay Tung High School, defeating Summit, 89-86. After taking Game 1, 86-82, the eventual winners were forced into a second game as Summit carried …