SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) head coach Dennis Tumayan is coaching two basketball teams set to compete simultaneously in two separate competitions. He is currently at the helm of the school’s basketball delegation set to compete in the 2017 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Championships, from April 22 to 28 …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Antique’s first hosting of the Palarong Pambansa begins next month, on April 23, and the Department of Education (DepEd) recently revealed the sporting venues which will feature multiple events. The Binirayan Sports Complex in San Jose de Buenavista will host most of the activities, including athletics, aquatics, and aero gymnastics. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After Negros Occidental athletes took home a total 229 medals from the Palarong NIR, held earlier this year in Dumaguete City, the province recently awarded all the winners with cash during a ceremony at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center, distributing a total P667,400. According to Department of Education-Negros Occidental …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ice Sportswear wrapped up the Best-of-3 finals series of the Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym, defeating POC, 94-87, in Game 3, winning the series, 2-1. Following the first period, POC held a narrow lead, up 24-23. However, following a 24-16 run in the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, recently called up 10 Ceres-Negros FC players to join the roster of players set to face Malaysia in a friendly match on Wednesday, March 22, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Among the standouts called up were Jeffrey Christiaens, Carli de Murga, …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In what is being coined a “Cinderella story,” Assumption Montessori School (Cagayan de Oro) won the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Division 2 championships, defeating St. Jude College Dasmariñas Cavite, Inc., 72-71. Program Director Eric Altamirano said the victory is what NBTC is all about. “It’s about giving an opportunity …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The country’s top volleyball players will converge today in Lakawon Island for the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) tour, which will run for two days at the resort island. The event is comprised of 16 teams, divided by gender, including teams representing Bacolod City, Silay City, and Iloilo City. Local athletes …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After dropping the first game to Ice Sportswear, POC was out for revenge, winning 101-81 in Game 2 and tying the Best-of-3 finals series of the Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. POC opened the game with a big 33-16 lead following the first …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In preparation for his April 8 fight against International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Zolani Tete of South Africa, Bago City-native ‘King’ Arthur Villanueva said he has been observing some of this opponent’s past bouts. “He’s good, strong, and a tough opponent,” he said. “I only saw few highlights …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ice Sportswear took Game 1, defeating POC, 93-88, in the Best-of-3 final series of the Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. POC took an early lead, finishing the first half up 29-16. However, following a 30-18 run by Ice Sportswear, POC’s halftime lead dropped …