SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After capturing a total 327 medals, along with 40 from the para games and seven in demo sports, Bacolod City was named overall champions of the 2017 Paralong NIR, which just concluded in Dumaguete City. “The City of Smiles” won 87 gold, 61 silver, and 43 bronze medals in the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC) defeated POC, 96-79, while 11 Degrees beat AA Electrical, 81-77, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. BBC led by 10 points at the half, 45-35, but following a 22-17 run in the third period, entered the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental selection took home two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals in secondary boys boxing in the 2017 Palarong NIR in Dumaguete City. Joshua Condez and Vincent Bullor took home gold in the mosquito-weight (40kg) and light paper-weight (42kg) classes, respectively. Meanwhile, winning silver were Jie Ar …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Cadiz City accumulated an impressive medal haul in the badminton competition at the 2017 Palarong NIR, including gold medals in the secondary girls team, elementary mixed doubles, along with the secondary girls and elementary boys doubles events. “This is going to be one of the strongest team selections that will …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City and San Carlos City were victorious in boys football at the 2017 Palarong NIR. Bacolod City won the elementary division, while San Carlos City won the secondary division. Bacolod City trounced Sagay City, 4-0, in the elementary division final at the Foundation University field. The first three goals …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City dominated the softball competition of the 2017 Palarong NIR in Dumaguete City, winning both the secondary and elementary divisions. In the secondary division, Bacolod City defeated Dumaguete City, 10-0, after five innings. Bacolod City only needed four innings, defeating the Negros Occidental selection, 10-0, in the elementary division. …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 1-1 draw with Hà Nội T&T FC of Vietnam, in their first group stage match of the 2017 AFC Cup at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Ceres-Negros FC is scheduled to return to Bacolod City today to prepare for their March 7 match at the Panaad Park and …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With a total 276 medals, as of 5:00 p.m. yesterday, Bacolod City is pulling away as the likely overall champion of the 2017 Palarong NIR, currently taking place in Dumaguete City. Bacolod City currently has 71 gold, 47 silver, and 37 bronze in the secondary division; along with a haul …

  By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City dominated girls volleyball in the 2017 Palarong NIR, currently taking place in Dumaguete City, capturing both secondary and elementary division titles. The secondary division squad defeated Dumaguete City, 25-11, 25-21, 25-22; while the elementary division team beat Silay City, 25-11, 28-26. “It is with great pride and …