Servania: I’m looking forward to a knockout By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Undefeated Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City will take on defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) world featherweight champion Óscar Valdez of Mexico today in Tucson, Arizona in the United States. “I’m looking forward to a knockout,” said Servania. “I’ve trained hard for …
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Ceres FC meets Global Cebu tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC takes on Global Cebu FC, dubbed the “Visayas Clásico,” in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL) tomorrow, September 24, at 4:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The two clubs have split wins, with each winning 1-0 in their previous two meetings. Global Cebu currently sits in third on the …
Davao Aguilas FC stuns Ceres-Negros FC with 1-1 draw
Still fresh from their run in the AFC Cup, Ceres Negros FC plunged back into action right away against Davao Aguilas FC for the PFL, first at the match at Rizal Memorial Stadium (RMS) last weekend, then next at Davao Aguilas’ home pitch in Tagum City on Thursday, September 21. But in a span of …
Four Grand Masters from overseas confirmed for tournament
2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The upcoming 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship, set to take place from October 11 to 19 in Bacolod City, has at least four Grand Masters (GM) from overseas confirmed for the competition. Among the players include Nigel Short from England; Srinath Narayanan from India; and …
Bacolod City to host PVL exhibition matches in November
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Four teams of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) open conference will take part in exhibition matches in Bacolod City on November 3. Among the expected teams include the Bali Pure Water Defenders, the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors, the Perlas-BanKo Lady Spikers, and the Creamline Cool Smashers. The event will also …
RIP ‘Jumbo’
Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Cris ‘Jumbo’ Bolando was killed over the weekend, following a road collision in Cambodia. Last Sunday night, former Panay News photographer Joy Bien Lim, who is currently based in Cambodia, informed me of the incident. At first, I didn’t believe it, so I called my colleagues in Manila to …
26th Erne Jawad Table Tennis Cup Lopue’s team earns five gold medals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) earned a total five gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the 26th Erne Jawad Table Tennis Cup, which ended over the weekend at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Among the gold medal winners included Micah Tanate, Stephanie Reign Villanueva, and Kylie Sofia Villanueva …
2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas roster revealed
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The roster for the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas, set to compete in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Chenzhou, China from September 22 to 30, was recently revealed. Among those selected by Coach Chot Reyes is Kiefer Ravena, who recently took part in the opening of the annual Negros Occidental Private …
Davao FC appoints new coach, confident they can beat Ceres FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Davao Aguilas FC recently announced former Philippines U18 and U23 head coach Marlon Maro would replace Gary Phillips as coach. With their next Philippines Football League (PFL) match scheduled for today, against Ceres-Negros FC at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex in Tagum City, Maro expressed confidence ahead of the …
2017 D’League Orange-AA Electrical, Akasya win their opening games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical defeated Bacolod Basketball Club-Toby’s (BBC-Toby’s), 92-81, while Akasya beat Capitol, 82-75, in their opening games of the 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University, last Monday. Orange-AA Electrical took an early 26-14 win, following 12 points from George delos Reyes. That scoring deficit expanded to 20 points at …