SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez is expected in Bacolod City, alongside the Creamline Cool Smashers and other Premier Volleyball League (PVL) teams, on October 18 at the University of St. La Salle (USLS), part of the PVL tour. The Creamline Cool Smashers are expected to take on the Pocari Sweat Lady …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A total of 18 coaches, including three from overseas, are currently taking the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘B’ Coaching Certificate Course at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. This is the second such course organized by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), which is being led by Davao Aguilas …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Armenian Grand Master (GM) Karen Grigoryan recently confirmed his participation in the 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship, set to take place from October 11 to 19 in Bacolod City. Grigoryan most recently won the Open Internacional d’Escacs Vila de Sitges in 2013. He has also previously won the Armenian …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) will host the LOPTTA-MassKara table tennis tournament from October 20 to 22 at the LOPTTA playing center at Lopue’s San Sebastian. The competition will be divided into 10 categories, including boys’ and girls’ 10-and-under beginners, boys’ and girls’ 10-and-under, boys’ and girls’ 13-and-under, men …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Nena’s recently defeated Capitol, 85-73, keeping the latter winless in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. The eventual winners took an early 18-13 lead in the first period, which extended to a 43-22 advantage going into the break. Despite a 19-13 run by Capitol in the …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, called up five Davao Aguilas FC players for their upcoming clash with Yemen in the ongoing 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification round, scheduled for next week, October 10, at the Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Among those called up include goalkeeper …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, set to take on Yemen in the ongoing 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification round scheduled for next week, October 10, at the Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Azkals coach Thomas Dooley admitted difficulty when taking on the side from …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo will be looking to defend his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) lightweight title against Crimson Omayao of Valencia City, Bukidnon in “Fist of Glory: Double Championship-Road to Glory,” scheduled to take place on October 20 at the SM City Bacolod parking area. The 33-year-old fighter earned the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fyrfyters narrowly defeated BAPRO, 70-69, earlier this week in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. While the eventual winners held a slim 15-13 lead in the first period, BAPRO was able to come back in the subsequent quarter, taking a 34-29 lead going into the break. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Five players for Ceres-Negros FC have been called up for international duty, joining the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, in their next 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification round match against Yemen next week, October 10, at the Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Among those making the …