By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup will open with a faceoff between Antones Lines and Baciwa at 7:00 p.m. at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The opener will be followed by J’ Trend Controls, formerly known as Cap Boys, taking on Judge Marketing at 8:30 p.m. …
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Philippines U12 team to take part in Chinese youth football event
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Members of the Dynamic Football League (DFL) Under-12 football team, the Iloilo Football Association, La Salle Green Hills, and the De La Salle Santiago Zobel School flew to China over the weekend to participate in the ongoing Soong Ching Ling Cup, which takes place in the cities of Qinhuangdao and …
Asia’s first grandmaster returns to Iloilo
Eugene Torre, Asia’s first grandmaster of chess, recently returned to his hometown of Iloilo City to lead the Iloilo Provincial Chess Association (IPCA) exhibition, which took place over the weekend. “This is an official celebration of my achievement 43 years ago,” he said. “The importance of that event has not diminished – an Ilonggo became …
2017 Senior League Softball World Series Philippines wins third straight game, remains undefeated
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental-based Philippine softball team, representing the Asia-Pacific region, continued their winning streak at the 2017 Senior League Softball World Series, recently defeating the Southwest region, represented by the Vidalia Girls Softball Little League from Vidalia, Louisiana. The Philippines won 6-1 at the Connie Mack Field, Lower Sussex, Delaware …
2017 AFC Cup Following first leg loss, Ceres unhappy with match officiating
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the 2-1 loss in the first leg of their 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone final series against Singaporean side Home United FC, Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Iain Ramsay said the club was unhappy with officiating during the match. “There were decisions that we were unhappy with,” he said. During the …
Mayor Nicholas Yulo Badminton Invitational Tournament moved to September
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Mayor Nicholas Yulo Badminton Invitational, originally scheduled from August 19 to 20 at the Bago City Badminton Center, has been moved to September 2 to 3. According to organizer Jay Binas, there was a scheduling conflict with the venue. It was previously reported, the competition will be divided …
2017 Senior League Softball World Series Negrense softball team opens tournament with two wins
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental-based Philippine softball team, representing the Asia-Pacific region, opened their 2017 Senior League Softball World Series campaign winning both games of yesterday’s doubleheader over the Latin America and East regions at the Bruce Layton Field, Lower Sussex, Delaware in the United States. Negrense pitcher Kaith Ezra Jalandoni led …
GAB chairman named OPBF president
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Games and Amusement Board Chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra was recently named the new Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) president. Mitra said, “It is with great pride and humility to take the reins of the very prestigious OPBF.” He succeeds former GAB Chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon, who was asked to …
2017 AFC Cup Marañón on Game 1 of ASEAN Zone final: Most important match of Ceres career
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ahead of the first leg of their 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone final series against Home United FC, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore, Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Bienvenido Marañón said the match is the most important he will play in the two years he has …
Mayor Neil Lizares Super Liga Basketball Tournament Team GAB demolishes USLS-IS, 104-68
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After losing their opening game of the 1st Mayor Neil Lizares Super Liga Basketball Tournament to Miggies in overtime, Team Gab came back with a 104-68 annihilation of the University of St. La Salle-Integrated School (USLS-IS) at the Talisay City gym, over the weekend. Rolly Jaca led the winning squad …