By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ice Sportswear overcame a 10-point deficit and defeated Capitol, 105-99, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Ice Sportswear led 26-21 after the first period and, later, extended that lead to 56-40 at the break. However, in the third, Marte Sellado delivered …
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Bacolodnon joins NBTC high school all-stars event
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City-native and member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Junior Basketball “Mythical Five” Samjosef Belangel, of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), earned a spot in the SM National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) High School All-Star tryouts and mini-tournament, set to be hosted by San Beda College. …
2017 AFC Cup 332 law enforcement, rescue units deployed to maintain security
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief of operations and planning unit, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, who heads security for the upcoming AFC Cup group stage match at the Panaad Park and Stadium, 332 police personnel and rescue units will be deployed at the stadium and various hotels. He …
Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament BBC, Akasya win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BBC beat 11 Degrees, 86-78, while Akasya edged out AA Electrical, 87-86, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. BBC closed the first half with a 42-35 lead, however, following a 19-16 third quarter run by 11 Degrees, that margin was reduced …
Silliman professor among 14 selected for Japanese seminar on sports
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Assistant Professor Manolito Espina Saldivar of Silliman University, in Dumaguete City, is one of 14 candidates to take part in the Project Management Seminar on SDP (Sports for Development and Peace), which begins today and runs until March 8 in Tokyo, Japan. He is the lone participant from the Philippines. …
2017 AFC Cup Rovers arrive in Bacolod City tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore are set to arrive in Bacolod City tomorrow, in preparation for their Tuesday face-off with Ceres-Negros FC in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage. Rovers will be looking to avenge their 2-1 loss to Ceres at the Panaad Park and Stadium during last year’s AFC …
2017 Palarong NIR Bacolod City SP to provide financial rewards for city athletes
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution granting financial rewards to all Bacolod City athletes who won medals at the recent 2017 Palarong NIR. The City of Smiles captured a total of 327 medals. “It is appropriate for us to reward them,” said City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who …
Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament Capitol wins, gives NOAC their first loss
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Capitol defeated the Negros Occidental Athletic Cub (NOAC), 81-67, giving them their first loss in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. Capitol led 21-19 at the end of the opening quarter, however, after eight points from Stepen Barniso, NOAC took a narrow …
NOHSAAI Unity Cup Class of 1985 retains their lead
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1985 continues to lead the ongoing 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 leaders registered a total of 5,848 pin falls, with the Class of 1990 moving into second place …
2017 AFC Cup Governor, Vice Governor call on Negrenses to support Ceres-Negros FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With Ceres-Negros FC scheduled to face Singaporean side Tampines Rovers FC in the 2017 AFC Cup group stage next week, March 7, at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Jose Eugenio Lacson urged Negrenses to support the local club. Marañon said Negrenses …