Asa Miller finishes 70th, Team Philippines exits Pyeongchang By Paulo Loreto Lim Filipino-American skier Asa Miller finished the giant slalom event in 70th place over the weekend, ending the Philippines’ run at the ongoing 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Figure skater Michael Martinez, the other member of Team Philippines, was eliminated after …
SPORTS
Toboso-born boxer loses OPBF title fight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Edward Heno defended his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight title by defeating Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo via split decision at the Gaisano Mall in Bacolod City over the weekend. Two judges favored Heno, 119-109 and 118-110; while the third gave the advantage to Sabillo, 116-112. “Heno …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Canlubang looking to come out of slump, dedicates competition to late team member By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Canlubang is looking to come out of an ongoing slump when they compete in the PAL Interclub Golf Senior Tournament, scheduled to take place in Bacolod City from March 1 to 4. The team is coming …
NOVA-NOCSF Age-Group Volleyball Championships
Silay City, La Carlota City teams notch wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Teams from Silay City and La Carlota City recently notched wins in the ongoing Negros Occidental Volleyball Association- Negros Occidental Cultural and Sports Foundation (NOVA-NOCSF) Age-Group Volleyball Championships at the Silay City Public Plaza Covered Court. In the 16U division, La …
2018 WVRAA
Negros Occidental opens football campaign against Aklan, Capiz today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental elementary boys football team faces Aklan today in their opening match of the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, scheduled to take place at Central Philippine University. The winner advances to play Iloilo at …
2018 WVRAA
DepEd-Iloilo assures food safety will be monitored By Paulo Loreto Lim Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo Sports Coordinator Nicasio Valenzuela recently assured food preparation for those taking part in the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex, will be closely monitored. He explained the process …
University of San Agustin to host PBA All-Star Visayas leg
By Paulo Loreto Lim With the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star events set to make stops in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao between May 23 and 27, it was recently announced Iloilo City’s University of San Agustin will host the Visayas Leg, scheduled to take place on the final day. The competition will pit an …
SCUAA Meet 2018
Possible typhoon amid competition –Antique PDRRMO By Paulo Loreto Lim With Tropical Depression Basyang recently exiting the region, which has since been downgraded to a low pressure area, Broderick Train of the Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) recently warned of a possible typhoon ahead of this year’s National State Colleges …
Paraw Regatta Festival 2018
Negrense players join volleyball tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ten Negrense players will be taking part in the National Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament, which begins today, February 16, at the Joe III Garden Beach Front at Villa Beach, located in the Arevalo district of Iloilo City. The ten include Alexa Polidario and Erjane …
PBA All-Star voting begins today
By Paulo Loreto Lim Voting for this year’s Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) events commence today, February 16, with ballots available both online and at various playing venues. The events will feature stops in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao between May 23 and 27. While venues have yet to be named for 2018, last year’s event visited …