Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading beat Sweet Crystals, 88-84, in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. AACI Trading held a slim 25-22 lead in the opening period; although, by halftime, Sweet Crystals took the lead, carrying a 49-38 advantage going into …
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KBP wins Fellowship Games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP) won both divisions of the men’s basketball competition, along with the men’s volleyball event, of the 2017 KBP-Negros Press Club Fellowship Games, which held its second leg over the weekend at the BAYS Center. The KBP captured …
Davaoeño wins New York chess tournament
By Alex P. Vidal Vincent Umayan of Davao City won the Team Albano I Victory Party chess tournament over the weekend in Long Island in New York. “This victory is for my kids,” he said. Umayan, who works as a chess instructor, took home $100 from the win. “May pambaon na ang mga anak ko …
Six teams set for Talisay City competition
Inter-Barkada Softball Slow-Pitch Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A total of six teams are set to compete in the 1st Inter-Barkada Softball Slow-Pitch Tournament in Talisay City. Among the teams taking part include Mighty Slugger, Mapalaron East, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College-Fortune Towne, Stallion, Alcoholic Warriors, and Purok Amor. Meanwhile, Talisay City Councilor Rolin …
37th NOPSSCEA: Riverside College wins men’s tennis competition
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Riverside College (RC) recently won the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s tennis competition at the Manville Royale tennis court in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. RC took first place, followed by the University of St. La Salle (USLS). In the elementary girls’ competition, …
37th NOPSSCEA: Men’s basketball finals today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) will meet the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) in the finals of the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s basketball competition today at 5:30 p.m. at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) gym. “We will try our very …
Ceres FC next meets Ilocos Sur
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC next travels to Ilocos Sur in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL), where they are scheduled to meet Ilocos United FC tomorrow and on Saturday, November 18, at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay. Kickoff for both matches is at 7:00 p.m. “We should compete until the end,” said Ceres coach Risto Vidaković. …
37th NOPSSCEA: CSAV beats LCC, next meets UNO-R in the finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) defeated La Consolacion College-Bacolod (LCC), 96-56, last night in their semifinal game of the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s basketball competition at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) gym. “All our efforts [were] worth it,” …
37th NOPSSCEA: Four Bacolod City schools take chess titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Four Bacolod City schools recently came out on top in the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet chess competitions at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) library. The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) won the tertiary men’s division, the University of St. La Salle …
Royal Star Trading, Sweet Crystals win
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently defeated AACI Transport, 75-70, maintaining their undefeated 7-0 record; while Sweet Crystals beat JSY Transport, 87-76, in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Heading into halftime, Royal Star Trading held a massive 44-22 lead. …