SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A boxing invitational, coordinated by the Bacolod Amateur Boxing Association (BABA), will feature 12 boxing fights, in eight categories, today at the BAYS Center in Bacolod City. The scheduled fights include a pair of bouts in the 23kg weight class between fighters from Barangay Bata and La Carlota City. Kenrich …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) is encountering problems with accommodations for the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2017 in Antique. Currently, Tobias Fomier Catholic School and Dao Catholic High School will be providing accommodations for the NIR delegation, however, both locations are 28 kilometers away from the hosting venue, the Binirayan Sports …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. ESJ & Sons defeated Manila Beer Light, 76-62, to capture the Class B championship of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club-Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2017 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Manila Beer Light opened the game with a lead following the first period, 15-12, however, that score line was …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle-Integrated (USLS-IS) junior basketball team will be leaving for Manila, on Sunday, to take part in the 2017 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC), which they qualified for as the Negros Island Region (NIR) champions. USLS-IS earned the title after defeating Bacolod Tay Tung High School …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. POC defeated AA Electrical, 94-89, and Ice Sportswear beat 11 Degrees, 77-70, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. The game between POC and AA Electrical stayed close throughout, closing the first three periods with the two teams only one or two …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. San Carlos City will play host to the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Festival of Football this weekend. The event is split into six categories, Girls-9, Girls-11, Boys and Girls U13, and Boys and Girls U15; with local football organizations Leyte FA, Cebu FA, Negros Oriental-Siquijor FA, Iloilo FA, and Negros …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Beer na Beer, the Fil-Sino selection, defeated Talisay Gwapo-Sunkist, 99-88, in the Class A championship of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club-Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2017 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Talisay Gwapo led 25-23 after the first period, however, Beer na Beer pulled ahead, leading 47-43 at the …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Classes of 1985, 1999, and 1980 lead their respective brackets in 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. The finals are set to take place this Saturday. The Class of 1985 leads …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) recaptured the top spot in the tournament of their namesake, the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 2 elimination round at Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. They are expected to face ASSFBI Mixed in the stepladder final, which begins tonight. The …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC continue their 2017 AFC Cup group stage campaign against Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium. During a press conference yesterday, Ceres Coach Risto Vidaković said he is expecting a “tough match,” but the team is up for a win. Co-captain Louie Casas …