By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines Games and Amusement Board (GAB) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PBAT) in an effort to protect professional boxers. According to the agreement, both sides will require favorable endorsement from their respective gaming bodies before hosting a fight. “It must now …
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Rev-X All Terrain defeats Rev-X Trekker
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Rev-X All Terrain beat Rev-X Trekker, 87-78, in the 35-and-below division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Rev-X Trekker held a 51-44 halftime lead, which would later expand to 68-59 as the game …
Iain Ramsay hat trick leads Ceres to 7-0 annihilation of PFL leaders Meralco Manila
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite a rain-soaked pitch, Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Iain Ramsay was able to deliver a hat trick, leading to another 7-0 victory, this time over Philippines Football League (PFL) leaders FC Meralco Manila at the Rizal Memorial Stadium over the weekend. Ceres striker Fernando Rodríguez earned a brace early in …
Cebu City to host Visayas leg
Milo Little Olympics By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Visayas leg of the Milo Little Olympics will take place in Cebu City metropolitan area from August 24 to 29. Elementary and secondary arnis, chess, gymnastics, karatedo, scrabble, table tennis, and taekwondo are scheduled to be played at SM Seaside City; elementary and secondary athletics, football, sepak …
Ultron defeats HTP Dot 4, 86-84, in OT
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Overtime free throws from Rey Pandoro lifted Ultron Race past HTP Dot 4, 86-84, in the 36-and-above division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Late in the fourth quarter, Ultron Race had a …
Negros Press Club bowling tournament begins today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Press Club Inter-Color Bowling Tournament 2017 begins today at 1:00 p.m. at the Negros Super Lanes in Goldenfield Commercial Complex. “Duckpin bowling has long been a standard recreational sporting event of this club,” said club president Renato Duran. “Through this event, we are giving our members a chance to enhance …
Softball team heads to Manila on Wednesday for embassy interview, visa verification
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental-based Philippine softball team will be heading to Manila on Wednesday, July 19, for interviews with the US embassy and visa verification, ahead of the 2017 Senior League Softball World Series, which takes place in Lower Sussex, Delaware in the United States from July 30 to August 6. “After …
Negrense to represent NU in upcoming national taekwondo tournaments
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Negrense-born Marcus Hinojas will be representing National University (NU) at the 2017 Philippine Taekwondo League Tournament on July 16 and the 2017 Smart Nationals Taekwondo Championships from July 22 to 23. Prior to joining NU early this year, Hinojas represented Talisay City and Hanah Taekwondo Negros, winning both national and international titles. …
Ceres meets league leaders Meralco Manila tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces FC Meralco Manila, who currently sits atop the Philippines Football League (PFL) table, tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ceres coach Risto Vidaković said he is not expecting an easy game, but said the club is ready to deliver a “100 percent performance.” The Negrense club is …
ASEAN School Games Negrenses suit up for men’s basketball team
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. On the heels of news reporting two Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School (DMLMHS) students would be part of the Philippine 18-Under women’s basketball team competing at the 9th ASEAN School Games, which begins today, two more Negrenses were also added to the Philippine men’s basketball team. Daniel Coo and …