By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Dr. Larnie Vencer recently won the Tenpin Master’s Challenge (TMC) Season Four championship at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Vencer defeated Richel Gumban after a one-ball throw broke the 184-all deadlock. OJ Lopue, who at one point was leading the tournament, finished in third place. …
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Puentevella: Hosting SEA Games is impossible without government support
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following revelations by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Jose Cojuangco indicating the hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines could proceed without government support, former POC chairman Monico Puentevella said it would not be possible. “POC, without government support, would only be dreaming of hosting the …
Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament BCY-La Filipina Trading, RJ Stars/NPBC win team competitions
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BCY-La Filipina Trading and RJ Stars/NPBC each took home titles at the Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. BCY-La Filipina Trading defeated Kami Mga Hubin (KMH), who had a twice-to-beat advantage, winning 333-300 and 323-305. In …
Negros First marathon seeking participants
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros First Full Marathon, scheduled for August 20, is seeking participants to join the event that runs from the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol to the Manapla rotunda. The marathon will be divided into U17 boys and girls, and men’s and women’s open divisions. For inquiries, please contact the Provincial …
World Beach Tchoukball Championships 2017 Philippine teams to leave for competition next week
By Jerome S. Galunan. Jr. The men’s and women’s teams of the Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP) are set to leave for Kaohsiung, Taiwan next week, August 7, for 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. …
Meralco reclaims top spot in PFL after beating Davao, 3-2 Younghusbands leave Manila for Aguilas
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. FC Meralco Manila defeated the winless Davao Aguilas FC over the weekend, 3-2, to reclaim their position atop the Philippines Football League (PFL) table. However, heading into halftime, Davao held a 2-1 advantage, following goals from forward Harry Sawyer and midfielder Matthew Hartmann. Manila launched their comeback in the second …
BUS Group founder memorial competition to begin next week
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The competition in honor of late Basketball Unified Sports (BUS) Group co-founder Rogelio ‘Bing’ Soyao, initially planned for July 28, will begin on Monday, August 7, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Dubbed the 1st Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup, Cap Boys and …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres FC heads to Singapore for first leg of Zonal Finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC leaves for Singapore tomorrow, ahead of the first leg of their 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone final series against Home United FC. The two clubs meet on Wednesday, August 2, at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The Negrense club earned their spot in the zonal final after defeating 2015 …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Ultron Extra earns semifinal berth after beating Ultron Touring
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Extra earned a spot in the 36-and-above division semifinals of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament after recently defeating Ultron Touring, 89-86, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Despite a 66-56 lead by Ultron Touring heading into the final period, Michael Posa, Arvin Gustilo, and Efraim …
Inter-School Alumni Bowlfest 2017 NOHS/KMH leads after opener
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The team of Negros Occidental High School/Kami Mga Hubin (NOHS/KMH) leads after the recent opening of the Inter-School Alumni Bowlfest 2017 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. NOHS/KMH sits atop the standings with 1,561 pinfalls, ahead of defending champions D’Bounty Strikers from Domingo Lacson National High …