Luisita Golf Club optimistic By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After wrapping up their practice rounds yesterday at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, defending Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament champions, the Luisita Golf Club, expressed optimism ahead of the competition, which begins today, March 1, and runs until March 4. “We have a …
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2018 AFC Cup
Ceres draws 10-man Home United By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC faced off with their rivals from last year’s AFC Cup AZEAN Zone finals, Home United FC of Singapore, earlier this week in the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup group stage, where the two finished with a 1-1 draw at the Jalan Besar Stadium in …
2018 Philippines Football League
Ceres FC season opener rescheduled By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC was originally scheduled to open their 2018 Philippines Football League season against Stallion Laguna FC on Saturday, March 3, at the Panaad Park and Stadium; however, plans have since changed with the local organizing committee recently citing “unavoidable circumstances” in rescheduling the match …
Ceres FC, local taekwondo athlete recognized at PSA Awards
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC and 2017 World Cadet Taekwondo Championships gold medalist Mary Angeline Alcantara were recognized at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards, which took place last Tuesday at the Manila Hotel. Alcantara won the Antonio Siddayao Award, which is given to promising young athletes. “May this award serve as …
2018 WVRAA
Negrense rhythmic gymnasts to represent Western Visayas at Palaro By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After dominating the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Iloilo City, which ended last week, Negros Occidental will be representing the Western Visayas region in the upcoming 2018 Palarong Pambansa, set to …
Gasataya Basketball Cup opens in April
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a meeting yesterday with Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos and tournament commissioner Israel Salanga, along with around 40 barangay officials, it was revealed the second Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball Cup will begin in April at the STI-West Negros University gym. The competition will be divided into 17-under and …
Negros Occidental wins WVPRISAA volleyball title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental captured the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) secondary girls’ volleyball title after defeating Iloilo yesterday at the Iloilo Doctors’ College-College of Nursing gym. After the Negrense squad, comprised of Shane Carmona, Alyssa Bertolano, Marianne Sotomil, and Joan Marie Monares, won the first match 25-23, …
Western Visayas finishes third overall, earns football four-peat
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Western Visayas finished third overall at the 2018 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet in Antique, where the team earned a total 40 gold, 38 silver, and 70 bronze medals. Among the victories was in men’s football, where the region earned a four-peat, beating the …
150 compete in Bacolaodiat table tennis tournament
By Paulo Loreto Lim The 2018 Bacolaodiat Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which took place earlier this month as part of the annual Bacolaodiat Festival, saw over 150 compete in various categories. Among the winners included Geuf Veloso in the 10-and-under boys (beginners), Jona Gonzales in the 10-and-under girls (beginners), Joaquin Bragancia in the 10-and-under …
2018 WVRAA
Hanah Taekwondo earns four golds, four silvers By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Athletes of the Hanah Taekwondo gym earned a total four gold and four silver medals at the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Iloilo City. Earning gold in the kyorugi, or sparring, events included Mary Angeline Alcantara in the …