By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negrense runners came out victorious in this weekend’s Negros First marathon, with Joel Alcorin of Don Salvador Benedicto winning the men’s division and Jennyln Nobleza taking the women’s side. Alcorin finished in 3:12:03, ahead of second place John Ray Onifra of Hamtik, Antique and Maclin Sadia of Cadiz City, who …
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Exhibition organizer: Volleyball has a strong following in Bacolod City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following yesterday’s exhibition match between the ladies’ volleyball teams of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and Perlas-BanKo at STI-West Negros University, lead organizer Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa lauded the popularity of the sport in Bacolod City. “Bacolod was crazy over the games and has a strong following in volleyball,” she said. According …
Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup J’ Trend Controls beats Antones Lines
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. J’ Trend Controls beat Antones Lines, 93-79, while Judge Marketing defeated Baciwa, 94-84, to close the elimination round of the Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Antones Lines went into the half up 45-43; however, J’ Trend Controls soon took control in …
Tears of Joy
An athlete once ruled out of the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia for alleged non-cooperation with her national sports association turned out to be a treasure for Philippine sports. Cebu-native Mary Joy Tabal, who was earlier dropped by the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA), earned the country’s first gold medal in …
Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup Antones Lines looks to sweep tournament tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Victory against J’ Trend Controls tonight at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex would result in a sweep for Antones Lines in the ongoing Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup. Last week, following their 77-70 win over Judge Marketing, Antones Lines took the lead in the tournament. Meanwhile, Judge …
Over 200 expected for Negros First marathon on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Around 212 runners are expected to take part in the Negros First Full Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, August 20, and runs from the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol to the Manapla rotunda. Participants come from across Negros Occidental, including 88 representing Bacolod City; and 12 from Iloilo. The marathon will be …
Negrense to compete in taekwondo competition in Egypt
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Mary Angeline Alcantara of the Hanah Taekwondo gym is set to represent the Philippines at the 3rd World Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, scheduled to run from August 23 to 27. A gold medalist for the Negros Island Region in the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, Alcantara qualified for …
Inter-School Alumni Bowlfest 2017 NOHS/KMH lead classification games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The team of Negros Occidental High School/Kami Mga Hubin (NOHS/KMH) currently leads the classification games of the ongoing Inter-School Alumni Bowlfest 2017 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. NOHS/KMH is on top with a total 4,764 pinfalls, followed by defending champions D’Bounty Strikers from Domingo Lacson …
Redeemer Sports: We play for God
By John Aldwin J. Jamero Redeemer Sports is a non-profit Filipino-American organization that partners with Christian churches to share both the love for sports and faith in Jesus Christ. The Texas-based organization currently has chapters in Bacolod City, Victorias City, and Cadiz City. The organization hopes to establish itself in Murcia soon. According to Bacolod …
Talisay City holds sports development summit
An estimated 300 individuals gathered at the Talisay City Hall Dela Rama Hall earlier this week for the 1st Talisay City Sports Development Summit, intended to revive the local sports community. Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III addressed the event, saying, “Today’s summit is an opportune time to plan together for the future of sports …