Lizares champion in VizMin Karate tilt

DAVID Lizares of the Society for the Advancement of Karate-do Sports (SAKS)/Bertar Karate Kan (BKK) topped the 67 kg. Kumite category and brought home the gold medal in the recently-concluded Visayas-Mindanao Karate-do Championships held in Mandaue City, Cebu.

Sabillo retains PHL minimumeight crown

TOP Prime Stable and defending Philippine minimumweight champion Merlito Sabillo remained undefeated as he successfully defended his belt last Saturday at the Casino Filipino Hotel in Bacolod City via majority decision over former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) champion and No.1 challenger Donnie Mabao of Baguio in a well-fought 12-round battle at the 105 pounds division.

PHL Blu girls eye 1st win over Thailand

THE Philippine Softball team composed of mostly former Domingo National High School standouts aim for their first victory in the ongoing 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China as they battle Thailand on their third assignment.

NPC-Teleperformance bowlfest winners named

Contested by thirteen entities, the recently-concluded Negros Press Club – Teleperformance organized Bowling Tournament held at the Lopue’s East Bowling Center was a huge success.

Pag-Ibig keeps Gov. Cup title

PAG-IBIG Fund retained its championship crown in the recently-concluded Governor’s Cup basketball tournament held at the Onyok Velasco Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, winning over host team Scarabee of the Office of the Provincial Budget, 92-63.

Orient routs Tri Dharma, posts 1st win in Filsino

ORIENTt Foods Industries notched its 1st victory by routing Tri Dharma Mktg, 83-57 while Macro Distributors secured the No. 1 spot slipping past Cocopalm Industrial Corporation, 72-70 in the Fil-Sino Tao Group of companies Intercolor tournament at Po Hang gym, Bacolod Tay Tung High School.

Orient Foods burned Tri-Dharma early in the first quarter as it jumped out to a commanding 30-9 lead behind Clarence Isulat’s 16 pts and Cris Vargas’ 10 pts.

NPC-Teleperformance bowling unfolds Saturday

TWENTY-THREE teams will vie for the top prize Saturday as the Negros Press Club and Teleperformance bowling tournament kicks off at Lopue’s East Center Bowling Lanes, Bacolod City.

The tournament will have 13 teams representing the different media entities composed of print and broadcast journalists while the remaining 10 slots will be fielded by Teleperformance’s call center agents.

Talisay shuttlers keep crown in badminton tilt

THE Talisay City feather artists remained the overall champion of the Area III Athletic and Cultural Meet 2010 badminton tournament after winning both the elementary and secondary levels Friday at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College gym in Talisay City.

Talisay secondary girls’ Shiela Mahinay bagged the single’s event after the scheduled match against eventual silver medalist Yvette Isidro, also of Talisay, wasn’t played however, Silay City stole the secondary girls’ doubles after defeating the Talisay duo, 2-1.

Sabillo eyes victory in Clash of the Champs

ALL set for the Clash of the Champs Saturday night at the Casino Filipino Hotel, Bacolod City as Philippines’ strongest and toughest sluggers brawl for pride and glory.

Top Prime Stable and current Philippine minimumweight champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo will defend his belt against former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) champion and No.1 challenger Donnie Mabao of Baguio tonight in a 12-round brawl at the 105 pounds division.

USLS faces UNO-R in NOPSSCEA finals

UNIVERSITY of St. La Salle (USLS) men’s squad eye to duplicate Lady Stingers’ early victory as they face the University of Negros Occidental Recoletos Rams Saturday in the Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) volleyball tournament championship at the USLS College Covered Court.

The USLS men’s team earlier escaped the Rams after struggling in its last outing towards the finals, 23-25,15-25, 25-20 & 25-19.

Sharp regains lead in 2nd Suppliers bowling tilt

SHARP Blue Diamond reclaimed leadership in the men’s division, as Davies Fusion I stayed on top in the women’s category of the ongoing 2nd Suppliers Christmas Friendship Cup Open Trio Bowling Tournament at the New Top’s Millennium Plaza Alley in Bacolod City.

The Irne “Pretty Boy” Diaz led Diamonds sparked 1,020 pinfalls for the night with a six-round total of 5,985 to dislodge erstwhile No.1 NPBC Easyweld of William Sy.

Philippines softbelles face China today

COMPOSED of mostly former stalwarts from Domingo National High School in Bacolod City, the Philippine Women’s Softball team takes their first assignment Friday against host-China squad at 6 p.m. at Tiane Softball Field in the ongoing 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

After China, the Philippines softbelles are eyeing to improve its team’s standing from fourth place three years ago by taking Chinese Taipei as its second assignment Saturday at 1 p.m. followed by Thailand on Sunday, November 21 (6 p.m.), Japan on November 22 (1 p.m.) and Korea on November 23 (1 p.m.).

Sabillo defends crown in Clash of the Champs

CURRENT Philippine minimumweight champion Merlito ‘Jun-Jun’ “Tiger” Sabillo of Top Prime Stable is set to defend his belt against former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) champion and No.1 challenger Donnie Mabao of Baguio on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in a 12-round brawl at the 105 pounds division of the Clsh of the Champs at 3pm at the Casino Filipino Hotel, Bacolod City.

Talisay City Mayor Eric Saratan Area III athletic meet kicks off today

ALL systems go as hundreds of athletes and officials gather today when the 2010 Area III Athletic and Cultural Meet open at the Rafael B. Lacson National High School in Talisay City.

NPC-Teleperformance bowling tilt set Nov. 20

THE Negros Press Club and Teleperformance will stage a one-day bowling tournament on November 20, 2010 at 8 am Lopue’s East Center Bowling Lanes, Bacolod City.

Pacquiao's triumph gives hope to more local boxers

WHILE the entire Filipino community in the Philippines and in other parts of the world applauded Manny Pacquiao's victory over Antonio Margarito in a 12-round brawl at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas last Sunday, local sluggers in the province have gained confidence to strive harder and attain what their Filipino boxing icon has achieved.

Easyweld bags 1st Suppliers bowling crown

EASYWELD NPBC grabbed the top honors in the just-concluded 1st Suppliers Friendship Cup 5-Man Team Bowling Tournament at the Super Lanes of the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod City.

Panique won Milo Marathon Olongapo tilt

HIMAMAYLAN City native 26-year-old Eric Panique clocked 1:11:18 in the 21K male category to win the Milo Marathon in Olongapo last Saturday.

Speed: Pacquiao's key in winning against Margarito

NEWLY crowned WBC super welterweight and pound-for-pound king Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao has pocketed another belt under his name after devastated Mexican fighter Antonio 'Tijuana Tornado' Margarito before the delighted crowd of 41,734 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas yesterday.

Marco beats Orient, stays unbeaten in Filsino

MACRO Distributors remained unbeaten in Class B as it outsteadied Orient Foods Industries, 76-65 while Megavia Corporation notched its 2nd straight win by outpointing Godiva Inc., 103-89 in Class A in the Fil-Sino Tao Group of Companies inter-color tournament at the Po Hang Gym, Bacolod Tay Tung High School.

Lady Stingers retains NOPSSCEA volley crown

UNIVERSITY of St. La Salle (USLS) women's team retained the Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) volleyball tournament after beating University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) yesterday at the USLS College Covered Court.

Pacquiao to knock Margarito – sports enthusiasts

SPORTS analysts and enthusiasts in Bacolod think that Manny Pacquiao will knock Antonio Margarito tomorrow in one of the greatest fights in the vacant WBC junior middleweight title at the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.

8 ex-DLNHS softbelles led RP Blu girls

EIGHT of fifteen members of the Philippine Women’s Softball team to the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China were former standouts of the multi-titled Domingo National High School in Bacolod City.

These players were part of Tony Oquindo-mentored DLNHS squad that won several crowns in the Palarong Pambansa as well as saw action in the World Series.

Union FC eyes more Visayas talents

THE Union Football Club headed by Carlos O. Cojuangco has opened more opportunities for local talents, especially in the Visayas, to play in big football leagues in Manila as United Football Clubs Association (UFCA) – organized tournament kicks off in January next year.

Hence, Union FC, through its Visayas Coordinator Paulline Javelona has set tentative schedules of try-outs for those who are willing to join the squad. Interested players may contact 0922-8210466 for details.

Fern-C/EMB grabs PROBAC title

FERN-C/EMB Capital Lending Corporation defeated Boston Finance/WSY Trucking/OMC, 75-61 Wednesday to capture the 10th PROBAC Invitational Basketball Tournament title held at the LNA7 Memorial Sports Center at the West Negros University.

CBC/EWBC eyes crown tonight in Bankero caging

A WIN for the China Bank/East West Bank (CBC/EWBC) will bring down the confetti as they eye to capture the Bankero Basketball Tournament title against the defending champion Bank of the Philippines (BPI) in the Best-of-3 final series at the Negros Occidental Multi Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC) gym.

Easyweld leads 2nd Suppliers bowling tilt

EASYWELD/NPBC kept its leadership in the men's division, as Davies Fusion I stayed on top in the women's bracket of the ongoing 2nd Suppliers Christmas Friendship Cup Open Trio Bowling Tournament at the New Top's Millennium Plaza Alley in Bacolod City.

2 DLNHS softbelles to join ASAPHIL's 16-U in US

TWO mainstays from Domingo Lacson National High School (DLNHS) softball team were selected among players throughout the country by the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) headed by Mr. Jean Henri Lhuillier to represent the country in the upcoming World Softball Championship on December 30 to January 7, 2011 in Plant City, Florida.

City to set up 6 free live viewing centers for Pacquiao fight

BACOLODNONS will again get a chance to witness the grand boxing match between Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Antonio Margarito live from Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas on November 14, 2010 starting at 8 o’clock in the morning.

Bacolod City Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia has assigned Executive Assistant (EA) Butch Soliguen to spearhead the setting up of six viewing centers around the city by which the latter immediately organized a technical working group responsible for the equipment and facilities needed for the said viewing centers.

JR & R Distributors, Macro post victories in Fil-Sino

JR & R Distributors rolled past Megavia Corporation while Macro Distributors overpowered Tao Commodities in the ongoing Fil-Sino Tao Group of companies caging at Po Hang gym, Bacolod Tay Tung High School.

In Class A action, JR&R registered its 2nd straight victory after opening its campaign with 3 straight losses while Macro remained the only undefeated team in Class B with 5 wins.