By ADRIAN STEWART CO The U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship for boys is set to kick off on September 13, featuring players born between 2007 and 2009, in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City. The opening ceremony will take place in Victorias and will coincide with the U17 Champions League Finals, creating a full-day showcase of youth …
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Quiambao starts preps for KBL 2nd season with Goyang
Kevin Quiambao has gone to work early as he prepares for his second season in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Fresh from his 2025 FIBA Asia Cup stint with Gilas Pilipinas earlier this month, the 6-foot-5 forward from Muntinlupa City has since returned to the Land of the Morning Calm to train with the Goyang …
Alex Eala to use ‘weapons’ in US Open debut match vs. Clara Tauson
On the eve of her first-round clash at the 2025 US Open, Alex Eala hit the practice courts at Flushing Meadows, fine-tuning her game under the New York sun. Temperatures climbed to 30 degrees as both Eala and her opponent, Denmark’s Clara Tauson, went through their final preparations with their teams. Eala, the 20-year-old Filipina …
Bedonia, PLDT sweep Chery in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiesha Bedonia made the most of her starting role as the PLDT High Speed Hitters swept the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-16, 25-14, 25-18, to kick off their 2025 PVL Invitational campaign at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, August 21. The Negrense hitter scored six points while providing stability on …
Young Bacolodnon booter shines in Johor Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Eight-year-old Lionel Nickolai Binguan of Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania, contributed to the Philippine representatives’ triumph in the Plate Division of the Johor Cup in Malaysia. Binguan, a Grade 3 student at the University of St. La Salle, scored seven goals during the tournament while also dishing out several key assists that …
Alas Pilipinas players released early by PNVF to rejoin PVL clubs
Alas Pilipinas women players were granted early release by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) to rejoin their mother clubs in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). According to PNVF chairman for national teams and PVL President Ricky Palou, the national team players are not scheduled for any immediate tournaments, which allows them to return to …
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey
The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey on January 24, 2026, the team announced. The Bulls will host the Boston Celtics that night at the United Center. Rose, 36 years old, announced his retirement from the league over social media on September 26. The No. 1 jersey has not …
Future looks bright for figure skater Carizo
The future looks bright for Ludwig Hans Carizo, one of the country’s promising figure skaters. After a podium finish at the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy early this month, he was chosen to represent the country in the 2025 Olympic Council of Asia – International Skating Union – Children of Asia International Committee Asian Figure …
NORFA sets schedule for Champions League, U19 Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) has released the official schedule for this year’s Champions League (U13 and U17) and the U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship. For the Champions League, the roster submission is set from August 18 to 22, with the protest period running from August 23 to 28. …
Abanse Negrense volleyball slated today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Forty-eight volleyball teams are set to compete in the 2025 Abanse Negrense Grassroots Girls Volleyball Tournament beginning today at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. According to a media advisory, there are 16 teams each, which were bracketed into four groups of four, competing in the 17-and-under, 15-and-under and 12-and-under categories. …