WESTERN Visayas (Region 6) is ready to bring a solid challenge in the forthcoming 2018 Palarong Pamabansa in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on April 15-21 with a strong 662 contingents. After representing separately in the last 2 Palaro stagings, Iloilo and Negros Occidental will again hand-in-hand anchor Western Visayas with 229 and 186 competitive student-athletes,… Read More Region 6 to send 662 contingents in 2018 Palaro

THE Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA)-organized 2018 Lopue’s National Open Invitational Table Tennis Championship successfully concluded last March 25 2018 at that Lopue’s San Sebastián, Annex Bldg. in Bacolod City. The event was also a grand celebration and thanksgiving for LOPTTA President Dr. Leonito “Diotay” Lopue after over a decade of blessings. Winning the title… Read More LOPTTA Open winners named

STI-West Negros University Executive Vice-President Ryan Mark Molina was recently-elected as the new president of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) – which turns 38 this year. Molina will head the NOPSSCEA Board for the next 2 years and plans to focus more on academic development for our students and… Read More New NOPSSCEA prexy to focus on education

BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonardia on Tuesday lauded the longest reigning Filipino champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes – who is also the current International Boxing Federation light flyweight titlist, and the recently-crowned Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight champion Jay-r Raquinel during the courtesy visit at the Bacolod City Government Center. Leonardia said that while they… Read More Leonardia lauded boxing champs Nietes, Raquinel

FINALLY, the Philippines Football League champions Ceres Negros FC get their first official league match on April 4 when they face Kaya FC-Makati at 7PM at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. Aside from defending its title, this tournament will also serve as qualifying to the 2019 AFC Champions League and AFC Cup.… Read More Ceres FC begins PFL title defense vs. Kaya FC on April 4

TOP woodpushers in the province are expected to conquer the checkered boards when the Sipalay Chess Fest 2018 Open and 15 & Under Rapid Chess Tournament upfolds on March 24, 2018 at the Sipalay City gym. Champion of the Open division will receive a trophy, a medal and Php10,000 while the 2nd and 3rd placers… Read More Sipalay chessfest underway

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has suspended Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF) as a national sports association for karatedo following the findings of the PSC Task Force on the alleged irregularities made by the federation during their last year’s camp in Germany. In a furnished copy of the PSC letter to federation president Jose Romasanta, the… Read More PSC suspends Karatedo Federation

CAUAYAN-native Jay-r Raquinel dethroned Japanese Keisuke Nakayama (10-3-2 with 4 KOs) with a 9th round stoppage to capture the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight title late Tuesday at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 21-year-old undefeated Raquinel (9-0-1 win-loss-draw, including 6KOs) overcame the odds fighting his opponent’s home turf to formally secure… Read More Cauayan-native is new OPBF flyweight champion

ANOTHER weekend of competitive football awaits the hundreds of aspiring booters and enthusiasts when the Victorias Kadalag-an Football Festival kicks off on March 17, 2018 at the Don Bosco Technical Institute football grounds. This event, organized by the 2007-2008 Parents Football Team, is bankrolled by Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and SP Member Abelardo Bantug III… Read More Victorias Kadalag-an bootfest set March 17

HOST-Negros Occidental tallied 441 points to capture the crown in the Aviator’s division of the just-concluded PAL Interclub Golf Tournament at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club The Negrense team sustained the dominance despite the challenge from Sta. Elena (400) in the later day of the tournament and Sherwood (392) which consistently trailing behind… Read More NegOcc golfers shine in PAL Interclub

MORE than 2,000 footballers from across the province are expected to see action in the 5th Sinigayan 7 A-side Football Festival scheduled to kick-off tomorrow at the Sagay National High School football field. Match Commissioner Catalino Valderrama Sr. confirmed yesterday that players from the cities of San Carlos, Escalante, Cadiz, Victorias, Talisay and Bacolod as… Read More 2,000 plus booters seeing action in 5th Sinigayan 7 A-side