2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Grand Master (GM) Nigel Short of England continues to lead the ongoing 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship at the Osbron Hall of Ikthus Equipping Center in Bacolod City after recently defeating National Master (NM) David Elorta in 21 moves. Among other results include …
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JGM MassKara Invitational By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st JGM MassKara Invitational takes place this weekend, from October 14 to 15, at Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS). The previous report said the event ran from October 13 to 14. With athletes from Manila expected for the event, JGM Finance Corporation chairman and BTTHS Vice President …
PSC to host meeting on college sports next week
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In an effort to support college sports and promote grassroots sports development, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will be holding a national consultative meeting on collegiate sports from October 17 to 18 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Over 80 universities from across the country will reportedly participate to …
2017 D’League Orange-AA Electrical beats Algeria Farm, 98-77
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical defeated Algeria Farm, 98-77, earlier this week in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. The eventual winners took an early 22-20 lead in the first period, which extended to 43-34 by halftime. Despite pulling to a 76-49 lead in the third quarter, Algeria Farm …
2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship English Grand Master leads
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Grand Master (GM) Nigel Short of England won his opening game of the 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship at the Osbron Hall of Ikthus Equipping Center in Bacolod City, defeating Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda in 37 moves, taking the lead in the tournament. Vietnamese GM Nguyen …
AFC Asian Cup qualification round After drawing with Yemen a second time, Azkals Coach: Yemen has a strong offense
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the 1-1 draw between the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, and Yemen earlier this week in the ongoing 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification round, Azkals coach Thomas Dooley gave credit to their opponents, particularly their offense. “They have great speed and good technique,” he said. “They are better …
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Organic Solutions, Sweet Crystals win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Organic Solutions defeated Basecom, 69-63, while Sweet Crystals Sugar beat JSY Countertrade, 78-72, earlier this week in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Organic Solutions held a narrow 36-32 lead at the half, which later expanded to 60-42. Basecom tried to mount …
2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship Silay City FIDE Master looking to follow-up Para Games win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship begins today at the Osbron Hall of Ikthus Equipping Center in Bacolod City. Coming off a gold medal winning performance at the 2017 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Para Games in Kuala Lampur last month, Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Sander …
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament AACI Trading, JSY Countertrade win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading defeated Organic Solutions, 84-77, while JSY Countertrade beat AACI Transport, 66-63, in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. AACI Trading took a commanding 23-9 lead in the first period, with 15 delivered by Carlo Chu; however, that lead was soon …