By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After defeating San Carlos City FC, 4-2, in the first leg of the Negros First DFL Men’s Open semifinals, Villa Angela FC plays them again in the second leg tomorrow, September 17, at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City Meanwhile, in the other semifinal, La Carlota City FC …
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Steuble, Schröck discuss Ceres FC following AFC Cup exit
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their exit from the 2017 AFC Cup earlier this week, losing 5-1 on aggregate to FC Istiklol of Tajikistan in the inter-zone play-off semifinal, Ceres-Negros FC midfielders Stephan Schröck and Martin Steuble recently touted the accomplishments of the club and looked forward to the remainder of the ongoing Philippines …
2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship Competition scheduled from October 11 to 19
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship is scheduled to take place in Bacolod City, from October 11 to 19 at the Osbron Hall of Ikthus Equipping Center. The event will feature both an open category and a Challenger’s Cup competition. The winner of the open category will take home …
Cadiz City chapter of Redeemer Sports grows to 48 players
By John Aldwin J. Jamero In the Cadiz City chapter of Redeemer Sports, a non-profit Filipino-American organization that partners with Christian churches to share both the love for sports and faith in Jesus Christ, after launching in July of this year, the number of basketball players who attend practice with the organization every Saturday grew …
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament AACI Transport demolish Organic Solutions
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Transport demolished Organic Solutions, 86-62, in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Organic Solutions led 17-10 in the opening quarter; however, 17 points from Chibon Uy in the second period helped put AACI Transport ahead, 38-26, by halftime. The lead would …
2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship Three Negrenses part of eliminated Philippine team
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 7-0 loss to host country Myanmar earlier this week, the Philippines was officially eliminated from the ongoing 2017 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-18 Youth Championship in Yangon. After four matches, the team, which included three Negrenses on the roster, failed to earn a win. Local players that took …
A great run for Ceres-Negros FC
Ceres-Negros FC was humbled by the stronger and tougher FC Istiklol of Tajikistan, drawing 1-1 at the Panaad Park and Stadium, last Tuesday. It may not be the result Negrenses were hoping for, but it was indeed a great run for the five-year-old club, which became the first Philippine club to reach this level of …
Bacolodnon fighter confident ahead of WBO title bout
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Undefeated Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City expressed confidence ahead of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) world featherweight title bout against defending champion Óscar Valdez of Mexico, set to take place next week, September 22, in Tucson, Arizona in the United States. “I can beat Valdez,” he stated. “I’ve been …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Sweet Crystals Sugar, Royal Star Trading score wins
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sweet Crystals Sugar beat Basecom, 74-70; while Royal Star Trading defeated the Huminova Tigers, 67-46, recently in the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Basecom led throughout the game, with the score getting as close as a one-point margin at the …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament AACI Trading beats AACI Transport in opener
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading recently defeated AACI Transport, 83-69, in their opening game of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. The tournament opened last week on September 6. AACI Trading took an early lead, taking a 17-14 advantage in the first period. They …