Casimero stops Lazarte to win IBF title
CEBU CITY -- Johnreil Casimero redeemed himself and gave his countrymen something to be proud of as he captured the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight title Saturday in front of a hostile crowd of Argentineans.
Casimero’s career has been a rollercoaster ride as...
Barili FC overcomes odds, bag Players 8 title in first attempt in Thirsty Cup
IF CATMON has a strong foundation in volleyball, Barili is aiming to have a football powerhouse team.
The Players 8 team of Barili FC hit it big in its first attempt in the Thirsty Cup as it beat the visiting Masbate, 2-1, in an exciting shootout in the final.
“It is our dream for...
Pachanga tops gutsy Queen City
CEBUANO keeper Charles Villarta played exceptionally but paid dearly for a single mistake in Cebu Queen City United’s 1-0 loss to leaders Pachanga FC in the United Football League Division 2 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium yesterday.
Cebu is stuck at seventh place with four points on a win...
Football dads to organize summer tournament
A CASUAL conversation resulted to an agreement among three friends to host the 1st BRO National Football Festival on April 20 to 22 at the Aboitiz Sportsfield.
Engr. Keith Buyco, Engr. Rodney Orale and Don Bosco high school head coach Glen Ramos got inspired to put up a tournament that...
Sy wins gold in Asian Youth
CEBUANA bowler Alexis Sy captured the 16th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championship girls’ masters title last Friday night in Cairo, Egypt.
Sy, who was the top seed, beat No. 3 qualifier Soon Hye-Rin of Korea, 493-389, to win the gold medal.
The Cebuana trashed Soon, 247-168, in the...
Casimero stops Lazarte to win IBF title
JOHNREIL Casimero redeemed himself and gave his countrymen something to be proud of as he captured the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight title yesterday in front of a hostile crowd of Argentineans.
Pages: Is Lance joining Cebu’s Xterra or Ironman?
YES. I mean, yes, there’s a possibility. The 7-time Tour de France champion joined two Xterra races last year.
What’s Xterra? It’s an off-road triathlon with an open-sea swim, a mountain-bike ride, and an off-road trail run.
Lance joined the Xterra USA Championship in Utah last...
Mendoza: Coke back to SMC? Nothing wrong there
WHAT’S all this fuss about Coke being owned again by San Miguel Corp. (SMC)?
If true, I see no problem there.
It’d just be a plain business deal. Nothing more, nothing less.
I don’t see this, it indeed it’s true, as interfering in the life and existence of the Philippine...
Quijano: Congratulations, Johnreil Casimero
IT couldn’t have come at a better time. With his birthday only two days away, Johnreil Casimero (16-2, 10KOs) stopped Luis Alberto Lazarte for the interim IBF light flyweight title in Club Once Unidos at Buenos Aires, Argentina.
No small matter beating an Argentinian at his own backyard...
CCSC’s new project
CEBU City Sports Commission’s (CCSC) comprehensive batted sports program is off and running.
CCSC chairman Edward Hayco and executive director Brando Velasquez watched more than 50 kids from four school districts get their basic lessons from the volunteer trainers lead by Dionisio...
DHC marks another milestone
THERE'S no stopping the Davao Horse Club (DHC) from soaring high.
Now on its 15th year, the long-running group of horse riders in Davao City marked another milestone when it held its induction of officers last January with sportsman-educator William "Butch" Ramirez as the inducting...
Castillo, Wagdos rule Love Run
JAMES Castillo and Sonny Wagdos reaped top honors in the Ateneo de Davao University-Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Sining at Komunikasyon (Addu-Sinikom)-backed Love Run at the NCCC Mall Saturday.
Castillo clocked 36 minutes and 59 seconds to pocket the 10K gold medal while Jorry Chuist...
Baguio to defend title vs Bayabas in baseball cup
DEFENDING champion Baguio Central Elementary School and Bayabas Elementary School arranged a titular showdown after beating their respective rivals Saturday in the 7th Davao City Baseball Cup at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina field.
Baguio edged Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai...
Zoelo Extreme to try to stay unbeaten in cagefest
THE Zoelo Extreme will try to retain its unblemished record against Cycle Fork Oil in the resumption of the 3rd Trip Ko Phoenix Fuels U-16 Basketball Cup at the Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center Sunday.
Both teams clash at 11:30 a.m.
Zoelo Extreme won its past two games...
Building dreams run set Sunday
THE Building Dreams Run will hit the road at 5 a.m. Sunday in an out-and-back course from Trust Home Depot, Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland Drive, Matina.
Cash prizes, medals and gift vouchers will be awarded to the winners of the 500m dash, 3k, 5K and 10K categories.
Five grand raffle...
Alfie’s Construction earns first win
ALFIE’S Construction notched its 1st win by holding off Buddy Johann Kendrick, 89-87 while Nena’s Rose-Shopping defeated NRich Multipurpose Cooperative, 112-86 in Class B action of the 12th Tan Kek Pin Memorial Basketball Cup in TTHS Po Hang Gym.
Baguio virtually clinches Caraa tilt
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Baguio City distant its self in the overall standings as it inch closer of retaining the over-all crown in the 2012 Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (Caraa) at the Kalinga Sports Complex.
Lakays in tip top shape for One FC debut
DESPITE going down in weight, Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario will still be in tip top condition when he debuts in the One Fighting Championship (FC) in Jakarta, Indonesia together with fellow stable mate Geje Eustaquio.
A natural 155-pounder, Banario will be squaring off in the 145...
City BPOs organize joint fun run, recruitment fair, sports fest
THE largest Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies in Baguio City, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Convergys, Aegis PeopleSupport (Aegis), Sitel, and Noble Trends Unbound (NTU) have teamed up and signed a memorandum of partnership organizing their first-ever joint Fun Run, Recruitment...
Kennon global marathon launch set
THE ceremonial launching program to signal the forthcoming First Kennon Global Marathon Run set for this summer will be held at the Col. Lyman W. Kennon Monument beside the Zigzag view point on February 18.
This was announced early this week by June Ocampo, chairman of the forthcoming...
Tchoukball Davao conducts anniversary clinic
MULTI-TITLED Tchoukball Association of Davao (TAD) holds a free clinic at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Friday, in celebration of its first anniversary at the Ecoland Subd. Phase 7 covered court.
CBNHS vs BNSAT clash for title
DAVRAA Meet-bound Crossing Bayabas National High School (CBNHS) inflicted a humiliating 13-0 upset over defending champion Calinan National High School (CNHS) to book a finals berth opposite unheralded Baguio National School of Arts and Trade (BNSAT) in the High School division of the 7th Davao...
BLBE guns for 3rd straight win
THE BLBE Auto Repair Shop aims to stretch its winning streak as it plays against Goldstar at 7 p.m. in the resumption of the Duterte Basketball League (DBL)-Phoenix Petroleum 36-Up Invitational Basketball Tournament at the Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center.
BLBE, owned by Buboy...
Incentives for Seag winners now available
CASH incentives for Davao City's 26th Southeast Asian Games (Seag) medalists are available at the City Treasurer's Office (CTO).
Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO) officer-in-charge Pocholo Elegino, who represented Mayor Inday Sara Duterte during the opening...
Sharing CCSC’s vision
NOW the rest of the country will learn the secret of Cebu City Sports Commission’s (CCSC) success.
CCSC Chairman Edward Hayco, the brains behind the grassroots program and two Guinness World Record-setting campaigns, was invited by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to speak at the...
