Vito National High School beats Sagay City Senior High School By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Vito National High School recently defeated Sagay City Senior High School, 114-112, in the ongoing 2018 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) at the Natalio G. Velez gym. In other results, Brgy. E. Lopez National High School beat both the Silay …
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Cadiz Knights Chess Club Rapid Chess Tournament
Winners named in two categories By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz Knights Chess Club Rapid Chess Tournament, which took place over the weekend at the Cadiz Arena in Cadiz City, named four winners in the boys and girls 12-and-under and 16-and-under categories For the boys, Aeron Keif Charles Sinining won the 16-and-under division with …
2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
Ceres FC meets Brisbane Roar tomorrow By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC left for Brisbane, Australia over the weekend, where they will face A-League club Brisbane Roar tomorrow, January 23, in the second preliminary round of the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. The Negrense club advanced to the …
Talisay City to host Jr. NBA Clinic next month
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr Talisay City will host a portion of the annual Jr. NBA Clinic, which is expected to take place from February 3 to 7. According to coordinator Tata Belangel, the event is open to boys and girls and will be held at the Talisay City gym from February 3 to 4, while …
Bacolodnon leads AdMU over FEU
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City-based Sam Josef Belangel recently scored 20 points in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Juniors Basketball Tournament, leading Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) over Far Eastern University-Diliman, 68-65, at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. The win helped AdMU maintain their undefeated …
Second club drops out of PFL
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After FC Meralco Manila announced they were dropping out of the Philippines Football League (PFL) earlier this month, Ilocos United FC revealed last week they also would not be competing in the upcoming season. “It has become financially prohibitive to continue participation in the PFL,” club CEO Tony Lazaro …
D’League: Orange-AA Electrical to meet POC in the finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical defeated Capitol, 86-79, and POC beat Akasya, 54-45, in their respective semifinals, setting up a match-up in the upcoming finals of the 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. Capitol opened the game with a 25-21 lead in the first period; but Orange-AA Electrical later managed …
NBTC 2018: DMLMHS wins in Silay City leg
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School (DMLMHS) won twice on the opening day of the Silay City leg of the 2018 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) at the Natalio G. Velez gym. DMLMHS beat Sagay City Senior High School, 85-52, and Vito National High School, 85-59. The Universal School …
Global adds to their roster
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Global Cebu FC recently revealed the signings of former FC Meralco Manila midfielder Curt Dizon and UAAP Season 78 Most Valuable Player, midfielder Daniel Gadia. The team, which finished second place in last year’s Philippines Football League (PFL), hopes the additions will bring some national football team experience to …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018
Tournament begins on Sunday By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 21, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Po Hang Gym, with 22 teams, split into Class A and Class B divisions. Class A is comprised of Villamonte/Blitz, Singcang …