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Mar222023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Malacon congratulates Area III Meet winners

Mayor Marvin Malacon congratulated all the E. B. Magalona winners of the Area III Athletic Meet 2023 that was held in Talisay City March 17 to 19.“My heartfelt congratulations to all the Saraviahanon winners of the recently concluded Area III Athletic Meet. Thank you for representing our municipality in this sports competition with great pride, honor, and exemplary sense of sportsmanship. You have proudly raised our flag”, he said in a press release from the EB Magalona public information office.All the gold medalists from E. B. Magalona, both from the elementary and secondary levels, their coaches, and school heads paid a courtesy call on Malacon Wednesday, March 22.They were accompanied by DepEd- District of E. B. Magalona Cluster 1 Supervisor Angeles Verdeprado, E. B. Magalo...

Mar212023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Blue Eagles carry Grace Pharmacy logo in crucial winning game vs. UP Maroons

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The Ateneo Blue Eagles showcased a local pharma company’s logo on their jerseys as they battled for a final four spot at the UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Competition at the FilOil EcoOil Center on Sunday, March 21.And luck was on their side as they donned the Grace Pharmacy logo on their jerseys as they won against the UP Maroons.The Blue Eagles stopped their four-game skid by defeating the UP Maroons in three straight sets.The needed victory allowed the Blue Eagles to earn a spot for the Final Four despite their early struggles with a 2-5 win-loss record.Grace Pharmacy, the proud local Negros and Panay brand, is a sponsor of the ADMU Blue Eagles.

Feb272023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

San Carlos Boys U-13, Girls U-16 dominate football qualifying 2023

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It was an exciting weekend in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, as it hosted the Festival of Football Provincial Qualifying 2023 on Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26.The South Negros Team was hailed the champion in the Boys Under-15 (Born 2008-2009) category, while San Carlos City dominated the Boys Under-13 (Born 2010-2011) and the Girls Under-16 (Born 2007-2008) categories, a press release said Monday.In the Girls Under-14 (Born 2009-2020) category, the Central Negros Team bagged the championship title.In the Boys Under-15 (Born 2008-2009) category, San Carlos City took the first runner-up rank, followed by the Central Negros and North Negros Teams as the second and third runner-up winners, respectively.For the Boys Under-13 (Born 2010-2011) category, the North Negros...

Feb172023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

UNAC Archers represent Negros in Marikina for WAP competition

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Seven young archers represented Negros Occidental and Bacolod Trinity Christian School at the World Archery Philippines 17th 2023 Archery Grassroot Archery Development Program Leg 1 in Marikina City, recently.They were led by their Coach and United Negrense Archery Club (UNAC) president, Blaire Ejercito.After the Qualifying Round (QR) and eliminations:U13 Girls:Mishka Ejercito - ranked 8 in the QR, reached the quarterfinals.U15 Boys:Antoine Maleza - ranked 12 in the QRLance Yu – ranked 13 in the QRKent Nacion - ranked 7 in the QR, reached the quarterfinals.Yñigo Española – ranked 9 in the QR, reached the quarterfinals.U15 Girls:Unna Ejercito – ranked 4 in the QR, reached the quarterfinals.U18 WomenMargaux Yang – ranked 14 in the QR, reached the 1/8 eliminationThey are joining L...

Feb142023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Neg. Occ. softball team tops Little League’s Visayas regionals

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It was another successful season for the Negros Occidental Softball Team as they bagged the first runner-up and the championship titles at the Little League Philippine Series – Visayas Regionals held at the Kamagsangkay Culture and Sports Complex in Pambujan, Northern Samar, February 5 to 11.The all-girls Softball Team was hailed the champion in the Majors Category after scoring 26-0 against the Tacloban team, winning by regulation. In the Juniors Category the Negrense softbelles took the first runner-up title after a defeat against the Bago City Team with a score of 3-1 in seven innings, a press release said Tuesday, February 14.Bago City also had a good start with a 3-point advantage (3-0) against the Negros young batters after the second inning in the Seniors Category. Team Negr...

Feb52023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Talisay 1st Cong. Kiko Cup basketball tourney champ

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The Talisay City champions*The powerhouse basketball team of Talisay City emerged as champion of the 1st Cong. Kiko's Cup Metro 3rd Basketball Tournament, defeating E.B. Magalona with a score of 72-70 in a tightly contested final game held at the E.B. Magalona Public Plaza Saturday, February 4.The Talisay cagers were awarded P50,000 in cash, while 1st-runner up E.B. Magalona team received P30,000 during the awarding program led Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) with tournament manager Talisay City Councilor Rolin Meliton and E.B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon.Third placer, Silay City basketballers received P20,000 and the fourth-ranking team of Victorias City was awarded P15,000.The E.B. Magalona team was first runner up.*The mythical five players ...

Dec112022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

STI WNU cagers win governor’s tourney

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The STI West Negros University Team was named champion of the Abanse Negrense Governor’s Cup 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament, held at the STI WNU Gymnasium in Bacolod City Saturday, December 10.The Dumaguete City Team was 1st runner-up while Bacolod City-ABB was 2nd runner up.The tournament, spearheaded by the Provincial Sports Office, was held as a tribute to the late Oscar “Dodong” Bascon’s contributions to Negros basketball.Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding of the winners together with former Board Member Agustin Ernesto Bascon and Carminia Gatuslao – Bascon, and Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Carlo Agustin.*

Nov182022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

1st Cong. Kiko Cup basketball tournament set in December

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Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) takes the lead in rallying more sports activities in the 3rd District of Negros Occidental with the holding of the 1st Cong. Kiko Cup – 2022 Metro 3rd Basketball Tournament this December.Benitez convened sports coordinators and coaches of E.B. Magalona, Murcia, Silay, Talisay and Victorias on Wednesday, November 16, to kick-off the preparations for the Open Category Basketball Tournament, and named Talisay Councilor Rolin Meliton tournament chairperson, a press release from his office said Thursday.“We in the Third District look forward to renewing ties and camaraderie and promote anew wellness and the spirit of sportsmanship through this sports project, a friendly open category match among basketball players of the District,”...

Nov152022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Himamaylan girls’ teams top beach volleyball south elims

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The Himamaylan A team secured their spot for the next round after leading the 16-under-girls and 21-under-women categories of the South Districts eliminations of the Abanse Negrense Beach Volleyball Tournament that kicked off in Hinoba-an town on November 10 to11.The Municipality of Pontevedra and the City of Bacolod ranked second and third in the 16-under-girls and 21-under-women categories.The Municipality of Candoni ranked fourth in the 16-under-girls, while Sipalay City was the fourth placer in the 21-under-women category.Bago City took the lead in the 16-under-boys category. Sipalay City, Himamaylan, and Pontevedra ranked second, third, and fourth places in the same category, respectively.Following the south eliminations, the Abanse Negrense beach Volleyball Tournament...

Nov32022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Softball tournament opens in Murcia Nov .6

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The Governor Bong Lacson Age Group and Seniors invitational softball tournament opens in Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, November 6.To open and welcome the tournament players is Barangay Captain Ronald Olvido of host Blumentrit Murcia with Murcia Municipal Mayor Gerry Rojas to deliver his message and Provincial Sports Office head Anthony Carlo Agustin to introduce the participants and declare the tournament open, a press release from the PSO said Thursday, November 3.Game opener will be the softball team of ETCS Majors pitted against the Blumentrit Murcia softbelles.For the age group division, participating players are Dizon- Sayson elementary school of Blumentrit Murcia, ETCS Bacolod City, Brgy E. Lopez Silay City,For the juniors division, three teams will compete co...