2018 WVRAA

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February 22, 2018
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Iloilo named overall champions in wushu By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Iloilo dominated the secondary boys and girls divisions of the wushu competition, recently being named overall champions in both events at the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Iloilo City. Jerson Parreno and Shun Karrin Barreta won gold in …

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2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

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February 21, 2018
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Gilas squad named for tomorrow’s game against Australia By Paulo Loreto Lim   Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, coach Vincent ‘Chot’ Reyes announced over the weekend, via twitter, the official squad is set to take on Australia in their upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying game at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne tomorrow, February …

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SCUAA Meet 2018

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February 21, 2018
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Regions 3, 4 rule archery By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Regions 3 and 4 archers ruled the 30-meter men and women’s archery event in the ongoing 2018 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet at the Camp Gen. Leandro L. Fullon archery range, located in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. Region 3 …

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2018 WVRAA

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February 21, 2018
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Negrense athletes pick up medals in athletics By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Negros Occidental continued to pick up medals in the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex, with the most recent wins coming in various athletics events. Several gold medals were won in secondary girls competitions, …

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SCUAA Meet 2018

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February 21, 2018
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Governor looks forward to a week one ‘could never forget’ By Paulo Loreto Lim   During last weekend’s opening ceremonies for the 2018 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet, hosted by the University of Antique, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao addressed the gathered athletes, delegates, regional officials, and school officials, saying the upcoming …

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Chaos erupts at POC Extraordinary General Assembly

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February 21, 2018
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Friday elections to proceed as scheduled By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Moments before the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Extraordinary General Assembly opened last Monday at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City, the members of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) that entered the room to observe the meeting were forced to leave, with …

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2018 WVRAA

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February 20, 2018
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DepEd Assistant Secretary: Western Visayas is the team to beat at the 2018 Palarong Pambansa By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   While speaking during the recent opening ceremonies for the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex, Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary for Procurement and Project Management Service, …

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2018 WVRAA

Posted by watchmen
February 20, 2018
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Negros Occidental opens events with wins, scores gold in shot put By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Negros Occidental opened their 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet with wins in a variety of sports, along with picking up medals. The Negros Occidental elementary football team opened their campaign with an 8-0 win over …

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Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018

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February 20, 2018
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Summit, Creamy Delight, Cobra win in Class B By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Summit recently defeated Sunkist, 75-72, in Class B of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym. In addition, Creamy Delight beat Nestea, 70-55, while Cobra beat Absolute, 94-76. …

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SCUAA Meet 2018

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February 20, 2018
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Western Visayas meets Soccsksargen in football opener By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Central Philippine State University-San Carlos City, representing the Western Visayas in the ongoing National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet in Antique, is set to open their football campaign against Region XII-Soccsksargen at the Binirayan Sports Complex in San Jose …

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