By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) defended their secondary girls’ volleyball title in the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet after recently defeating Trinity Christian School 25-17, 25-8, 25-11 at the BTTHS covered court. “I would like to commend and acknowledge the efforts, discipline, …
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2017 D’League: Orange-AA Electrical beats Akasya, 68-48
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical recently defeated Akasya, 68-48, in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. The eventual winners took a big 23-9 lead following the first quarter; a lead they managed to maintain throughout the subsequent period, going into halftime ahead 31-18. Heading into the final period …
37th NOPSSCEA: STI-WNU wins boys’ football title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) defeated the University of St. La Salle (USLS), 3-1, in the final of the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) secondary boys’ football competition at STI-WNU. “It was a great run for [STI-WNU] this season,” said STI-WNU coach Ian Combate. …
37th NOPSSCEA: USLS captures ladies’ chess title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle (USLS) recently won the ladies’ chess competition of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) library. The team comprised of Herrera Kristel Shayne, Mailyn Cabungcag, Erl Ulette Martinez, and Karen Joy Anoran …
2017 D’League: POC beats Alegria Farm, 67-48
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. POC recently defeated Alegria Farm, 67-48, in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University. After taking a huge 14-2 lead following the first period, POC continued to dominate in the second, going into the break ahead 31-18. The gap continued to widen as Alegria Farm went into …
Ceres draws 2-2 with JPV Marikina
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC drew 2-2 with JPV Marikina FC in their Philippines Football League (PFL) match yesterday at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Ceres Forward Patrick Reichelt opened scoring with a goal in the 27th minute; however, it was quickly canceled out by a strike from JPV defender Kouichi Belgira. …
Ceres FC meets JPV Marikina today in Manila
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC next meets JPV Marikina FC in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL) today at 4:00 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Ceres coach Risto Vidaković discussed the challenges the club faces with some key players on the injured list. “Stephan Schröck, Martin Steuble, and Manuel Ott are injured …
AFC Asian Cup qualification round: Philippines heads to Nepal for next match
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, left for Nepal last night, where they are scheduled to take on their national team next week, November 14, at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu. “This team can surprise you,” said Azkals coach Thomas Dooley. “They are not so consistent in the game, …
Batang Pinoy 2017: BTTHS to compete in regionals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Athletes from Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) are scheduled to leave for Dumaguete City on Thursday, November 9, to compete in the 2017 Batang Pinoy-Visayas, which is set to take place from November 10 to 16. According to team manager Jose Montalbo, the roster includes Alyssa Bertolano, Shane Carmona, Hannah Quanico, …
South East Asia Tchoukball Championships 2017 Philippines takes silver in men’s, women’s competitions
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The men’s and women’s Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP) teams each took silver medals in the Southeast Asia Tchoukball Championships 2017, which ended last Sunday at Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok, Thailand. Singapore won gold in both divisions. “The long-term goal is to continuously expose these players to international tournaments …