Sporting events underway By Paulo Loreto Lim Sporting events for Dinagyang Festival 2018, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, are currently underway, having opened last week with the Dinagyang Mayor’s Cup, which ran from January 12 to 14, and ended with Santa Clarita International High School, based in the La Paz district …
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Brazilian football legend to hold clinic in Taguig City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Brazilian footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as ‘Zico,’ will be in the Philippines later this month, working with young footballers from underprivileged communities for a corporate social responsibility event on January 27 and conducting a football clinic at McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City the following day. “We are delighted to …
2018 DFL 1st Conference
Competition opens on January 27 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Dynamic Football League (DFL) 1st Conference is set to open on January 27, instead of January 20 as originally reported, at the Sta. Maria Field in Talisay City. The competition will be divided into multiple divisions, including U9 Mix, U11 Mix, U13 Boys, and U15 Girls. In addition, …
2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
Ceres FC takes to the pitch in Myanmar today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC will meet Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC in the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League qualifying play-offs this afternoon at the Taunggyi Stadium with kickoff time scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (local Philippine time). Ceres team manager James …
Mayor Neil Lizares 50-Up
Legends defeated the BUS group, captures title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Legends defeated the Basketball Unified Sports (BUS) Group over the weekend, 82-71, winning the 1st Mayor Neil Lizares 50-Up basketball tournament at the Talisay City gym. Meanwhile, Golden Boys took third after beating the Alijis Basketball Club in the consolation game. Larry …
Negrense boxer vows to do ‘very best’ ahead of OPBF title fight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo vowed to give his ‘very best’ and will not depend on a home crowd advantage for his upcoming Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight title fight, scheduled for February 17, against defending champion Edward Heno at Gaisano Mall in Bacolod City. “I will do …
NBTC 2018: USLS, SJU, UNO-R win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod leg of the 2018 National Basketball Training Center opened recently, where defending regional champions, the University of St. La Salle (USLS), alongside the St. John’s Institute (SJI) and the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) posted wins. USLS defeated Mansilingan Christian Academy, 118-76; SJI beat Bata National High …
Dinagyang Mayor’s Cup
Santa Clarita beats BTTHS to take the title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Santa Clarita International High School, based in the La Paz district of Iloilo City, recently beat Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS), 94-90, in the finals of the Dinagyang Mayor’s Cup basketball tournament at the Ledesco campus of the Hua Siong …
What a start for Philippine football in 2018
Ceres-Negros FC will be playing their first international match this afternoon in the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC. Since winning the inaugural Philippines Football League (PFL), the club has recruited goalkeeper Antonio ‘Toni’ Doblas, defenders Sean Patrick Kane and Amani Aguinaldo, striker Takumi Uesato, and midfielder …
D’League: Orange-AA Electrical, Akasya secure semifinal berths
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical recently defeated BAPRO, 95-51, while Akasya won in a walkover, resulting in each team earning a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. Orange-AA Electrical took an early 15-11 lead in the opening period, which they extended to 30-16 …