SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Team Pilipinas left yesterday for Kaohsiung, Taiwan to compete in the 2nd World Beach Tchoukball Championships, which is scheduled to run from August 14 to 18. The 21-member team includes several players from Bacolod City. The men’s team features player-coach John Elray Jamelo, assistant coach-player Benjie Oray, Rik Aldrei Despojo, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC fitness coach Jose Losada conducted a fitness seminar earlier this week for coaches and teachers from the University of St. La Salle (USLS). The event focused on conditioning, with discussions on topics including program design and periodization, and dynamic warm-up training. The seminar was part of preparation for …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4t Racer defeated Rev-X Pantra, 87-66, earlier this week to capture the 35-and-below division title of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Sprint 4t Racer narrowly led the game following the first quarter, up 16-15; however, that lead was extended …

By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. After losing 2-1 in the first leg of their 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone final series against Singaporean side Home United FC, Ceres-Negros FC faces a do-or-die situation at the Panaad Park and Stadium when they meet for the second leg tonight at 7:30 p.m. During a press conference yesterday, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Judge Marketing and Antones Lines both recently registered wins in the ongoing Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Judge Marketing defeated J’ Trend Controls, 83-80; while Antones Lines beat Baciwa, 83-71. Ariel Tornilla led Judge Marketing with 24 points, followed by Tata …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4T Rider recently captured the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament after defeating Ultron Race, 72-55, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Sprint 4T Rider led throughout the game, with a 44-32 lead at halftime. The smallest margin between the two teams came …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City Little League softball team lost in the most crucial game of the 2017 Senior League Softball World Series, falling in the finals, 4-0, to host team Delaware-District 3 at the Bruce Layton Field in Lower Sussex, Delaware in the United States. The Negrense team, representing the Asia-Pacific …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tough Trucks and DayLe currently lead their respective divisions in the ongoing 13th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Tough Trucks leads the men’s division with 1,034 pinfalls, followed by KMH with 1,003 and Davies EJ …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Undefeated Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City will vie for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world featherweight title against defending champion Óscar Valdez on September 22 in Tucson, Arizona in the United States. “To be in a world title fight has been my dream,” Servania told Watchmen Daily Journal. “This …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City Little League softball team secured a place in the 2017 Senior League Softball World Series finals after sweeping their weekend games against the West and Southeast regions in Lower Sussex, Delaware in the United States. In their first game, the Philippines, representing the Asia-Pacific region, beat the …