By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following yesterday’s Philippines Football League (PFL) meeting, the board decided the final match, scheduled for Saturday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m., will be held at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The decision gives Ceres-Negros FC a home-field advantage as they prepare to take on Global Cebu FC. Both Ceres …
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2017 Palarong Panlalawigan: Area 5 loses in volleyball, blanked in football
Area 5, comprised of Himamaylan City, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Isabela, Hinigaran, and Binalbagan, suffered defeats in the secondary girls’ volleyball and secondary boys’ football competition at the ongoing 2017 Palarong Panlalawigan. Area 5 lost the volleyball competition in straight sets to defending champion Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA), which …
Tchoukball clinic held over the weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP), with the Tchoukball Association of Negros (TAN) and the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Negros Occidental, held a tchoukball clinic over the weekend at the Panaad Park and Stadium covered court. TAP President Raymund Jamelo; TAN director, Atty. Juliana Carbon; and …
SCUAA-6: CPSU-San Carlos defends men’s football title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The San Carlos campus of Central Philippines State University (CPSU) recently defended their men’s football title at the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association-Region VI (SCUAA-6) meet in Antique. CPSU defeated the Iloilo State College of Fisheries in the finals, 2-0. Meanwhile, the Iloilo Science and Technology University took …
2017 PFL Finals Series: Ceres FC, Global FC advance to finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC and Global Cebu FC won their respective Philippines Football League (PFL) semifinals over the weekend, securing both a berth in the finals and qualification into the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. Ceres defeated Kaya FC-Makati, 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate), at the Panaad Park and Stadium; while …
2017 Palarong Panlalawigan: Governor: The competition is an ideal place to foster camaraderie
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. spoke during the 2017 Palarong Panlalawigan opening ceremonies yesterday at the Panaad Park and Stadium, where he emphasized the event is more than just winning. “This competition is not merely an avenue for you to show bravery and skills, but an ideal place to foster camaraderie and friendship,” he …
Bago City boxer stops opponent in the 5th, holds on to NABF belt
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bago City-born boxer Aston ‘Mighty’ Palicte defended his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight title against Mexican fighter Jose Alfredo Rodriguez last week, at the Round Rock Sports Center in Texas, USA, after the bout was stopped in the fifth round. Along with the NABF title, after defeating …
SCUAA-6: ISAT-U dominates pencak silat, CHMSC conquers beach volleyball
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) recently dominated the pencak silat events of the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association-Region VI (SCUAA-6) meet in Antique, while the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) conquered beach volleyball. ISAT-U won both the men’s and women’s pencak silat events. The men’s team …
SCUAA-6: CPSU, ISAT-U capture volleyball titles
Both Central Philippine State University (CPSU) and the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) recently captured the volleyball competitions of the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association-Region VI (SCUAA-6) meet at the Sibalom covered gym in Antique. CPSU took the men’s competition, while ISATU won the women’s title. “We are not just a team but …
2017 PFL Finals Series:Ceres FC aims to secure a spot in the finals tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to secure a spot in the finals tonight when they host Kaya FC-Makati in the second leg of their Philippines Football League (PFL) semifinal, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Ceres Assistant Coach Ian Treyes said they are ready for tonight’s match and are hoping it …