By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Barangay Villamonte surprised Bata, 103-96, on April 29 and clobbered Barangay 16 on May 2 to take the temporary leadership in the ongoing 17-Under division of Mayor Bing Summer Basketball Tournament at the BAYS Center in Bacolod City. Joining Villamonte in the win column are Barangay 41 which dealt Brgy. …
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Tenpin clinic successful
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Another tenpin summer clinic is eyed on May 22, 24, and 28 following the successful staging of the 2017 Summer Tenpin Bowling Clinic at Lopue’s East Bowling Center. Bowling instructor Herman Santos of Sugarbowl Tenpin Association, Inc. (STAI) said, “Because there are open bowlers and interested people who want to …
Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League Brgys. Bata, Cabug, Villamonte, 35, 7 lead respective brackets with 3-0 records
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Among the eight brackets the 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League open category is broken into, Barangays Bata, Cabug, Villamonte, 35, and 7 currently lead their respective groups with undefeated 3-0 records. The University of St. La Salle, Bacolod Tay Tung High School-A, Jaguars, and St. John’s Institute currently lead …
D-League Basketball Tournament Boston Finance and AA Electrical win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Boston Finance and AA Electrical both registered wins in the ongoing 2017 D-League Basketball Tournament campaign at the STI-West Negros University gymnasium. Boston Finance defeated FilSino, 89-80, while AA Electrical beat Bacolod Basketball Club-LDI, 84-70. FilSino went into halftime ahead, 39-31, however, Badong Perez led Boston Finance to a 66-53 …
NOHSAAI Unity Cup Class of 1985 wins Bracket A
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1985 defeated the Class of 1994, 465-440, to win Bracket A of the NOHS@115 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) “Unity Cup” Bowling Fellowship at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Meanwhile, the Class of 1999 beat 2000Up, 554-512, to capture Bracket …
Bakbakan sa La Carlota Waminal defeats Valero
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In a battle of Cebuanos, Jess Rhey Waminal defeated Gerpaul Valero via unanimous decision at the “Bakbakan sa La Carlota,” which took place last week at the city’s Public Plaza Festival Park. Meanwhile, in the undercard fights, Romel Renondo of Murcia defeated Jasper Cayno of Bohol via unanimous decision; while …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres meets Tampines tonight in do-or-die match
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces their final 2017 AFC Cup group stage match tonight at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore against Tampines Rovers FC. The Negrense club must win in order to secure qualification into the next round, the Zonal semifinals. The top two in the group advance. Ceres currently sits …
2017 Palarong Pambansa Local girls basketball lacks exposure –Team Manager
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a silver medal finish in secondary girls basketball at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, Negros Island Region (NIR) team manager Denden Velez said the sport lacks exposure. “Girls lack local tournaments, where they can gain more experience and exposure,” she said. “Local government units need to set up leagues for …
NOFA 12-and-Under Invitational Cup begins tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Starting tomorrow, May 4, until May 7, 18 football teams from across the country will take part in the NOFA (Negros Occidental Football Association) 12-and-Under Invitational Cup at the Sta. Maria fields in Talisay City. Each team must be comprised of 14 to 16 players, fielding nine players during matches. …
Quimanhan leads April TMC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. March runner-up Jasper Quimanhan currently leads the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Three qualifiers for April at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Quimanhan currently leads with 1,393 pinfalls, followed by Leoner Ynzon with 1,388, OJ Lopue – 1,340, Engr. Ariel Yelo – 1,314, Dr. Tony …