By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. After two weeks of elimination round, top two teams from eight brackets advanced to the round of 16 in the ongoing 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League. Facing off today at the STI-WNU Gymnasium will be Barangay 7 against Mandalagan at 6:00 PM, followed by the game between Bata and …
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Sultan stops Jaro to keep IBF inter-continental belt
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Jonas “Zorro” Sultan is still the International Boxing Federation Intercontinental super flyweight champion after stopping former world champion Sonny Boy Jaro in 2:07 of the 8th round in a title fight at the Angono Sports Complex in Angono, Rizal. With the win, the 25-year-old Sultan improved his record to 12-3 …
Escalante asks fellow local execs to fight drugs through sports
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Manapla town Mayor Lourdes Escalante asked her fellow local chief executives to help fight drugs through massive promotion of sports at the grassroots. “This is a challenge for all of us (municipal and city mayors) because when we give sports to our constituents especially to the youth, we are helping …
Ceres draws Kaya in PFL inaugural
Ceres-Negros FC ended their initial match in the Philippines Football League with a 1-all draw against the home team of Kaya FC-Makati over the weekend at the University of Makati Stadium. Iain Ramsay scored the lone goal for Ceres FC in the 45th minute but Marwin Angeles nailed the equalizer for Kaya in the 69th …
NOPSSCEA schools favored to enter Top 4 of Cong. Greg 12&U cage tourney
With two playing days left in the quarterfinals, Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) schools are favored to enter the 1st Cong. Greg Gasataya Basketball League 12 and Under divisions played at STI-West Negros University gym. Bacolod Tay Tung High School-A and University of St. La Salle are leading Group A, …
PC bowlers capture inter-squad duckpin title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. PC bowlers captured the crown of the just-concluded 3rd Kami Mga Hubin Inter-squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League at the Goldenfield Commercial Complex Super Lanes in Bacolod City. The win was PC’s first major achievement since they started to participate in the KMH-organized bowling event, last year. The PC squad composed …
NOFA 12 & Under Invitational: Don Bosco Cebu, Jaro & Barotac rule Day-2
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Visiting teams from Cebu and Iloilo displayed much talent in the second day of the 2017 Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) 12 and Under Invitational Cup at the Sta. Maria football field in Talisay City. Don Bosco Cebu came out with a solid game yesterday morning in Group A by …
Negros First inter-hacienda softball league opens today
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Aimed to re-establish Negros Occidental as one of the country’s seed-beds of best softball players, the Negros First Gov. Freddie Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball League is set to open today at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla town. Twelve softball teams from Manapla, Cadiz City and Bacolod City are up for …
Ceres FC takes JDT in ASEAN Zonal semis on May 17 & 31
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres Negros FC continues their quest in the Asian Football Confederation as they advanced to the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals against Johor Darul Ta’zim of Malaysia. The Bacolod-based club will challenge the Malaysian side in an away match on May 17 at the Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in …
Yanson eyes future Azkals from NOFA grassroots tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Football has consistently been growing in Negros Occidental. And on its second year, the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) 2017 12 and Under Invitational Cup is expected to bring the best players in the age-group. “Our purpose here is to develop players who will soon be the next Azkals. Moreover, …