By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Young and potential tankers in the province are expected to fill the Panaad Swimming Pool this weekend for the Novice 1 and 2 Age Group Swim Festival. Novice 1 is for swimmers who will be competing for the first time, and Novice 2 are for those who never participated in …
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CPU escapes Barotac to claim JR Robles U16 title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Raphael Joseph Paz stole the spotlight with a right-footed strike in the 9th minute of the extra time to lift Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions to a 1-0 victory over Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School (BNNCHS) and claim the JR Robles U16 title at the Iloilo Sports Complex. …
CPU repeats over Tay Tung, wins Isuzu volleyball tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions came out with another superb performance late Sunday to sweep Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts in the finals and capture the 2017 Isuzu 17U Girls Volleyball League title at the Ateneo de Iloilo gym. Eventual MVP Chrisann Susbilla led the Golden Lions in …
400 teams expected in 4th Ceres Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Around 400 teams across the country are expected to converge at three different football fields in Talisay City on May 20-21, 2017 for the staging of the 4th Ceres Cup. With only 306 teams in 2014, the competition expanded to 408 teams in 2015 and 446 teams last year. Ceres …
Asian Grains, Akasya post wins in Boston Finance Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Hard court actions continue at the STI-West Negros University gym with BAPRO-Asian Grains and Akasya securing victories in the ongoing D League-Boston Cup Basketball Tournament. BAPRO-Asian Grains dominated FilSino-ESJ, 74-66, while Akasya ruled over Bacolod Basketball Club, 68-62. Asian Grains kicked off with a huge 22-9 blast in the opening …
Tay Tung survives La Salle to capture Cong. Greg 12&U title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts survived University of St. La Salle Baby Stingers on a last minute run, 56-53, to take home the 12 & Under division title of the 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League, yesterday, at the STI-West Negros University gym. Thunderbolts’ solid defense under 9 seconds …
High Octane 16 & Under mixed Open chess set tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Top young woodpushers from across the province are expected to converge at a mall in Talisay City for a 2-day tournament – the 16 and Under Mixed Chess Championships scheduled for May 16-17, 2017. Tournament champion will take home P4,000 while the 2nd place gets P3,000 and the 3rd place …
IMs, NM to compete in 1st Cong. Greg chess tilt
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. International Masters Joel Pimentel and Ricky de Guzman alongside National Master Rodolfo Toledo are expected to lead the long list of international chess players seeing action in the Cong. Greg Gasataya Inter-Barangay Chess Team Championship and Kiddies Chess Tournament 2nd Leg on May 20-21 at the Bacolod City Government Center. …
Gov. Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball: Sluggers beat Domingo Lacson for Group A solo lead
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Cadiz Sluggers came out with a solid game over the weekend with a 6-2 victory over reigning Palarong Pambansa champions and Singapore-bound Domingo Lacson National High School softbelles in the ongoing Negros First Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball League at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. With the …
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. JSY Transport defeated Silver Dragon Transport in their rubber match, 88-73, to advance into the finals of the FilSino-All Asian Countertrade basketball tournament played at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. JSY took control of the opening period behind Yanyan Dy and Nico Lopingco’s combined explosion of 25 points. …