BCNHS alumni bowlfest starts on January 16

THE Bacolod City High School/Bacolod City National High School General Alumni Association Inc., (BCHS/BCNHSAAI) in cooperation with the 1949 to 2010 alumni, will hold its Pre-General Alumni Homecoming Bowlfest Sunday.

RP-Bacolod to see action in 1st POTC

AROUND 200 athletes and coaches, including 46 from Bacolod City are bound to join the first-ever Philippine Tchoukball Federation-sanctioned Philippine Open Tchoukball Championships on January 28 to 30, 2011 at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC), formerly Almendras Gym.

Jr. NBA training begins Jan. 21

Jr. NBA, the premier youth development program of the National Basketball Association has released its schedule and calendar of Activities for its Free Coaching Seminar and School Clinic at St. John’s Institute, Bacolod City.

On January 21, 2011 Jr. NBA will be conducting a free coaching seminar to be conducted by American coach Frank Lopez from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Don Bosco hosts 2010 Boscolympics

ABOUT 800 Bosconian athletes from 10 Salesian schools are expected to see action in various sports disciplines as the 2011 National Boscolympics unfolds January 17-21, 2011 at Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) – Victorias City.

BTTHS aspirants start big in NOPSSCEA

BACOLOD Tay Tung High School opened the Aspirants category of the NOPSSCEA with a 59-33 win over Tangub Christian Academy after a quick ceremonial toss on Saturday at West Negros University gym.

Sinulog bootfest winners named

THREE football teams joined the merry making of Negrenses in the southern Negros as they bagged their respective titles yesterday in the Sinulog 2011 7-Aside Football Festival at the Kabankalan City football pitch.

Mongolian XI insists on home and away

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico Puentevella, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, yesterday told Sun.Star-Bacolod that he and Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano Araneta has met with newly-elected Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive member Ganbold of Mongolia to request for the two games for the forthcoming AFC Challenge Cup to be played in Panaad Stadium, Bacolod City instead of home and away basis.

Knight of Columbus hosts 2-day bowlfest

The Knight of Columbus - Our Lady of Candles Council 13715 will be hosting the two-day “1st Bowl for Cause” Non-rated Trio Bowling Tournament on Jan.22 and 23 at the New Top’s Millennium Plaza Bowling Alley in Bacolod City.

A special event for rated players will also be held on the same dates.

Jr. NBA camp unfolds January 21

INTENDED to help young boy and girl basketeers interested to hone their skills and talents, the 1st Jr. NBA Coaching Camp and School Clinic is scheduled to open curtain on January 21 to 23 in Bacolod City.

NOHS bowling tilt begins January 8

THE Negros Occidental High School bowling enthusiasts will see each other again when the 2011 Inter-Class Alumni Fellowship Bowling Tournament unfolds Saturday, January 8, 2010 at 3 pm at the Super Lanes of the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod City.

2010 Year-End Report

Nietes, Baclao, Millegen lead local sports headliners Villalva, Pacquiao, Azkals, too (Part 3)

11th Tan Kek Pin caging opens big on Jan. 30

BASKETBALL fans and aficionados will get an early treat this 2011 as the 11th Tan Kek Pin Memorial Basketball Cup is set to unfold on January 30, 2011 at the Po Hang Gymnasium at Bacolod Tay Tung High School.

Doble: Doble

A PRIEST said in his homily that there are three things we cannot escape sickness, old age and death.

2010 Year-End Report: Nietes, Baclao, Millegen lead local sports headliners Villalva, Pacquiao, Azkals, too (Part 2)

June

ON JUNE 4, 2010 at 5:30 pm, former acting editor-in-chief of Sun.Star Bacolod and one of the pillars of the local sportswriting industry, Henry Villalva passed away at the age of 61 due to myocardial infection and multiple organ failure.

Nietes, Baclao, Millegen lead local sports headliners (Part 1)

BEFORE the Murcia-born and current World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes stakes his crown on a mandatory defense against Mexican challenger Raul ‘Rayito’ Garcia either in March or April this year, the champion has already made a notation as another Filipino ‘Mexicutioner’ after his successful defense over Mexican Mario Rodriguez on August 16, 2010 in Guasave, Mexico.

Cajeras wins 2nd Sugarlandia chessfest

YOUNG but genius from Escalante City, Jeric Cajeras bested other competitors as he emerged champion in the men’s division of the just-concluded 2nd Sugarlandia Non-Master Chess Tournament 2010 held at the Top’s Bowling Lanes, Bacolod City.

Cajeras who completed the 9-round competition with 7.0 points with 42.0 on tie/break outshone 2009 champion Ted Ian Montoyo who eventually dropped in the ranking as he humbly finished third runner-up with 7.0 points (34.5).

Pineda rules 5th Raul Corteza bowling tilt

NORMAN Pineda emerged as grand champion while Cecil Ramon Silverio ruled the non-rated category as Sylvia del Rosario topped the women’s bracket of the just-concluded 5th Raul Corteza Memorial Friendship Cup Singles Bowling Tournament at the New Top’s Millennium Plaza Alley in Bacolod City.

Doble: Walking Tall

WHEN a losing team walks out, any justification will simply not work. It is unacceptable. Pure alibi.

Bank of Commerce emerged champion

BANK of Commerce captured the coveted crown against the top seeded team, Metrobank - Orix-Metro during the finals of the Interbank Basketball Tournament Season One of Bankers’ Athletic Club (BAC) last Saturday, December 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the West Negros University Gym.

Servando off to Ming-Victor Phl Badminton Open today

NEWLY-awarded in the ‘A Child’s Place’ for her exemplary achievement in the field of badminton, Nikki Therese Lim Servando will fly today to Manila to see action in the 17-U category of the Ming Ramos-Victor National Open and Youth Badminton Championships at the Club 650 Badminton Center in Libis, Quezon City.

Jr. NBA coming to Bacolod

BACOLOD got the green light from the Jr. NBA officials to organize the 1st Jr. NBA Coaching camp and School Clinic. This was confirmed by Jr. NBA-Bacolod partners Tyron Cu and Roger Montalbo.

The Jr. NBA officials headed by Ritchie Lai has recently made an ocular visit at the Audio Visual Center & Msgr. John B. Liu Activities Center of the St. John’s Institute where they also met with SJI’s principal Fr. Emil Ascaño, who likewise promised full support and availability of the venue.

LHCA cagers defend Provincial Meet crown

Living Heritage Christian Academy (LHCA) cagers representing the Area X or the Association of Negros Occidental Private School Administrators, Inc. (ANOPSAI) posted a back-to-back championship crown as they defended its title in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) during the recently-concluded 2010 Palarong Panlalawigan basketball competition held at the West Negros University covered court.

Nopsscea spikers capture volley tilt

A DOUBLE victory celebration for the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (Nopsscea) volleyball teams after both squads bagged the championship crowns during the finals of the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) volleyball competition held Wednesday at the University of St. La Salle covered court.

Roger Banzuela-mentored lady spikers were too much for the Iloilo squad following the total control of the game during the finals showdon, 25-16, 26-24, 25-13.

Class ’66 wins NOHS bowling tilt

CLASS ’66 captured the championship in the premiere Class A division, as Batch ’84 bagged the title in Class B category of the just-concluded 1st Conference of the Negros Occidental High School Inter-Class Alumni Fellowship Bowling Tournament at the Super Lanes of the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod City.

Batch ’86 piloted by master bowler Rey Boy was the winner in the consolation prize contest.

Iloilo stuns Negros for twice-to-beat advantage

Power rebounding gave Iloilo a surprising 94-83 win over Negros five and a twice-to-beat advantage today in the Regional PRISAA final at West Negros University Coliseum.

Nopsscea, Iloilo clash in volley finals

Defending champions Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) lady spikers and Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) men's team will banner a twice-to-beat advantage as they clash against their respective rivals today in the finals at the University of St. La Salle covered court.

Iloilo paddlers and karatekas keep titles; Negros lady jins grab crown

Iloilo players yesterday retained the men and women's karatedo and women's table tennis crowns but lost the women's taekwondo title to archrival Negros Occidental.

Ilonggo tankers reassert men's swim supremacy

Iloilo PRISAA male tankers are poised to re-assert their supremacy in the 8th Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association Meet with their women counterparts threatening to dislodge archrival host Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association as Day 1 of action kicked off Monday at the Panaad Park and Stadium's Olympic Pool in Bacolod City.

Loptta emerged champ in national tourney

The Lopue's team of Dr. Leonito "Diotay" Lopue reign supreme in one of the biggest tournaments of the year held in Pototan Coliseum, Pototan Iloilo from December 17-20, 2010.

Nopsscea lady spikers secure finals berth

DEFENDING champion Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (Nopsscea) women's volleyball squad earns a twice-to-beat advantage in the finals on Wednesday, as they disappointed the hard fighting Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) on Monday after the elimination round wound up at the University of St. La Salle covered court.