SJI Dads beat POC By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. SJI Dads recently defeated POC, 64-57, in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. SJI Dad led 15-8 in the opening quarter, which they held throughout the subsequent period, going into halftime up 26-16. The eventual winners led in the second half, …
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CTFA International Tournament
Davao Aguilas players called up for international duty By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, recently called up 11 members of Davao Aguilas FC ahead of the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) International Tournament, scheduled to begin on Friday, December 1, and run until December 5, at the Taipei Municipal Stadium. …
Bacolodnon taekwondo athletes capture UAAP silver for National University
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Marcus Hinojas and Keith Smart Docado, both from Bacolod City and students of the Hanah Taekwondo Gym, were part of the National University (NU) squad to win silver in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) junior men’s taekwondo competition, which recently took place at the Ateneo de …
37th NOPSSCEA
Hanah dominates taekwondo competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City-based Hanah Taekwondo Gym earned a total 19 gold, two silver, and four bronze medals from this year’s Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) taekwondo competition, which recently took place at the Visayan Maritime Academy (VMA) Global College gym. Among …
3,000 participate in Tour of the Fireflies
Around 3,000 cyclists took part in the 3rd Tour of the Fireflies over the weekend, which advocated for clean air, preserving wildlife, and promoting road discipline. The event was organized by the Negros Occidental Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), in partnership with the Firefly Brigade, which advocates for cycling as a sustainable form of transportation, …
2017 Barangay Mansilingan Annual Fiesta Team Chess Tournament
Organizer: Most local chess players were ‘worn out’ from NOPSSCEA By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2017 Barangay Mansilingan Annual Fiesta Team Chess Tournament, which took place over the weekend at A.L. Jayme Elementary School, saw a total 149 take part in the contest, with organizers saying many local players needed to rest after …
Negros First DFL Men’s Open
Villa Angela FC takes the title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Villa Angela FC defeated STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) over the weekend, 2-0, to capture the Negros First DFL Men’s Open title at the Pontevedra Football Field. Paolo Sanchez, who was named ‘Best Striker,’ and Rey Hemerson Ocampo scored the goals for the winning side. …
Rebisco Volleyball League
BTTHS finished in fifth place By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their win over the University of Mindanao-Tagum City (UMTC) this past weekend, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) finished fifth place overall in the Rebisco Volleyball League at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna. BTTHS Vice President for Sports Jose …
Weekend sports tourism photo exhibit closes today at SM City Bacolod
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) photo exhibit, “Images of Western Visayas as Sports Tourism Destination,” which opened over the weekend, is set to close today, November 27, in the north wing of SM City Bacolod. “This is the first photo exhibit in [the] Western Visayas supported by DOT-6 featuring the …
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament
AACI Trading forces decider against Royal Star Trading, Basecom advances to finals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading recently defeated Royal Star Trading, 69-52, forcing a decider; while Basecom beat Sweet Crystals Sugar, 82-76, qualifying for the finals of the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. AACI …