SPORTS

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 …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sports Journ faces ASSFBI Mixed, tonight, in the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 2 stepladder final at Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The winner will meet the tournament’s namesake Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) in the finals. On the women’s side, Triple “D” finished on …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Jasper Quimanhan won the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Three championship shootout for February at the East Bowling Center, Lopue’s East Centre in Bacolod City. Quimanhan bowled an average 196 pin falls, beating out Paul Pacis in the final game, 190-168. With the win, Quimanhan joined this season’s winners including …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1985 led Bracket A of the NOHS@115 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) “Unity Cup” Bowling Fellowship finals at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The leaders sit atop the bracket with 1,495 pin falls, followed by the Classes of 1994 – …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Island Region (NIR) secondary boys basketball head coach Dennis Tumayan recently expressed his concern about the provided accommodations for the upcoming 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique, saying it takes around 45 minutes to get to the venue. It was earlier reported Tobias Fomier Catholic School and Dao Catholic High …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Silay City-born Sonny Boy Jaro will be looking to dethrone Jonas ‘Zorro’ Sultan of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte from the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental super flyweight, this weekend at the Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena. The 34-year-old World Boxing Council (WBC) International super flyweight champion is also seeking his …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle-Integrated School (USLS-IS) was ousted from the ongoing National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) following a narrow 79-78 loss to Isabela Colleges (Cauayan) in Division 2. USLS-IS opened the tournament with a 68-46 win over Langatian National High School. Advancing to the Division 2 semifinals include …

By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Ceres-Negros FC continues their campaign in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage tonight, meeting Malaysian outfit Felda United FC at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Ceres currently leads Group G with four points, following a huge 5-0 victory over Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore. Felda United, meanwhile, currently sits in …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The boxing invitational, coordinated by the Bacolod Amateur Boxing Association (BABA), saw eight Bacolod City-based boxers triumph during the event at the 888 Chinatown Square Mall. Initial reports said the event would take place at the BAYS Center. Benedick Esmolo of Barangay Singcang defeated Kenrich Monteclaro of Barangay Bata in …