BTTHS wins regional title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) defeated Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School of Silay City, 109-47, yesterday to capture the 2018 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) regional title in San Carlos City. Mart James Barrera led the victory with 26 points, followed by Harold …
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PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Canlubang wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Canlubang won the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament yesterday at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, defeating the Luisita Golf Club, 573-565, and capturing their tenth title. “This is for Mike,” said Canlubang captain Luigi Yulo, referring to Miguel Preysler, a former national player …
2018 WVRAA
Negros Occidental to appeal forfeit ruling in football competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Negros Occidental secondary boys’ football team coach Ian Combate, they will be appealing the decision that forced the team to forfeit their final match of the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, which ended last month …
NBTC 2018
Regional finals begin today in San Carlos City By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2018 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) regional finals are scheduled to begin today, March 3, in San Carlos City. Julio Ledesma National High School of San Carlos City is scheduled to play Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School of Silay City …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Luisita takes the lead By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After trailing at the end of opening day, defending champion Luisita Golf Club pulled ahead in the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club, a par 70 course located in Murcia. Despite landing three birdies, a double bogey left …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018
Summit wins in Class B By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Summit recorded its seventh straight win after beating Absolute, 69-63, in Class B of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Despite leading early in the game, Absolute went into the half ahead by one point, …
Local JCI holds football clinic in Hinoba-an
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Junior Chamber International (JCI) chapter representing Cauayan, Hinoba-an, Ilog, Candoni, Kabankalan City, and Sipalay City recently held a football clinic in Hinoba-an for elementary and secondary students. “The football clinic aims to promote football in the sixth district,” said City of Kabankalan Football Club President Augustine Rey Rivas. “This …
Bacolodnon tops US table tennis ratings
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The United States Table Tennis Association (USATT) recently revealed Bacolodnon Johnard Baldonado, currently based in Las Vegas in the US, topped their rankings among full-time hardbat players, which refers to the type of play using a classic paddle without sponge rubber. Baldonado, who moved to the US in 2008, won …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Canlubang leads by four points By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Canlubang currently holds a four point lead over the Luisita Golf Club following yesterday’s opening of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, a par 70 course. Damasus Wong played the back nine for Canlubang, where …
Negros Occidental wins secondary, tertiary WVPRISAA football titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental won both the secondary and tertiary football titles at the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) meet, which closed last Tuesday in Iloilo. The Negrense side defeated the host team, Iloilo, in both finals. The secondary team won 3-0, with goals from Bryant John Alianza, …