Cobra, Summit win in Class B By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Cobra recently defeated Barista, 55-50, while Summit beat Coco Fresh, 81-47, in Class B of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Badong Eufre led Cobra with 17 points, followed by Jeremy Coo with …
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PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup
Bago City boxers sweep seven bouts By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bago City boxers swept all seven of their bouts during the quarterfinals of the PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup, which took place over the weekend at the Enan Chiong Activity Center in Naga City, Cebu. Carlo Guevarra won in the youth boys’ light flyweight …
Nietes defends IBF title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Filipino boxer Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes knocked out Argentinian fighter Juan Carlos Reveco yesterday to defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight title during a fight yesterday at The Forum, in California. Referee Edward Hernandez, Sr. stopped the fight in the seventh round after Reveco refused to move forward. …
2018 WVRAA
Iloilo, Negros Occidental share overall championship By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the close of the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Iloilo City, Iloilo and Negros Occidental came out as overall champions, with the former winning the secondary level and the latter taking the elementary level. Iloilo collected a total …
Vargas elected POC President
Tolentino becomes chairman By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) chief Ricky Vargas was elected Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president following elections last week at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. After defeating long-time POC President Jose ‘Peping’ Cojuangco, 24-15, Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) …
Barrera was ‘perfect’ in UST tryout –BTTHS Sports Official
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) basketball team manager Roger Montalbo, BTTHS forward Mart James Barrera was “perfect” in his recent tryout for the University of Sto. Tomas basketball team. “Barrera was perfect in the passing, savvy-ness, shooting, speed, and even his defense,” he said. He added, …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC meets Home United tomorrow By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC meets their opponents from last year’s AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal championship, Home United FC of Singapore, tomorrow, February 27, in the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup group stage at Singapore’s Jalan Besar Stadium. “We know they are a strong team and we will be in …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Tournament opens today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament kicks off today, February 26, at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. According to PAL president Jaime Bautista, practice begins today, with the official competition beginning Thursday, March 1, and running until March 4. The Luisita Golf Club will …
WVPRISAA closes tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Over 300 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) student-athletes and officials are currently in Iloilo for the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) meet, which ends tomorrow, February 27. Athletes from across the region are competing in 17 sporting events. Of the 310 members of …
2018 WVRAA
Negros Occidental medals in arnis By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental recently picked up several medals in the arnis events of the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex. The gold medal winners were in the single weapon competitions, including Christian James Magbanua in the elementary …