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Aug52022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrense softbelles set to battle for quarterfinals

Negrense softball girls lost to Delaware, 3-0*The Negrense softball girls lost to the Delaware District 3 host team in the World Series Little League Softball Girls Seniors Division 2022 in Delaware, USA, but still have a chance to make it to the quarter finals, Negros Occidental Provincial Sports Coordinator, Anthony Carlo Agustin, said Friday, August 5.They lost to the Delaware team, 3-0, on Thursday (Friday in the Philippines).But they are in high spirits as they prepare to battle the South East of Florida Team to qualify for the quarter finals 3 p.m. Friday (3 a.m. Saturday in the Philippines), Agustin said.The Negrense softbelles have won two of the four games they have played in the World Series.The team is supported by the Negros Occidental provincial government ...

Aug72022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Negrense softbelles fifth place in World Series seniors division

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Negros Occidental Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Carlo Agustin with the Negros softbelles and their coaches in Delaware, USA.*The Negrense softball girls won the fifth place in the World Series Little League Softball Girls Seniors Division 2022 in Delaware, USA, on Saturday, August 6, Negros Occidental Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Carlo Agustin said Sunday.The Negros players won 6-5 against the California team to take 5th place, he saidThey earlier lost their bid to qualify for the quarterfinals after losing to the South East Florida Team 7-1.“We will get better next time, we are proud of them”, Agustin said of the Negros players.He said Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson even gave the players a pep talk before the game.*

Aug42022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Negros softbelles get ready for 4th game in World Series

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The fourth game of the Negrense softball girls against Delaware District 3, the host team in the World Series Little League Softball Girls Seniors Division 2022 in Delaware, USA, is set 3 p.m. Thursday (3 a.m. Friday Philippine time).The team accompanied by Negros Occidental Provincial Sports Coordinator, Anthony Carlo Agustin, bagged a 3-2 win over the Latin America softbelles in its first game, and a second win over the East Coast girls with a 10-0 victory.They suffered a 1-10 loss to the Southwest Coast Texas players in their third game.*

Aug32022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Neg. Occ. girls softball seniors team wins 1st two games at World Series in Delaware

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It was a back-to-back win for the Negros Occidental Girls Softball Seniors Team who are off to a good start of the World Series in Delaware, USA.The team won its first two games in the World Series, Anthony Carlo Agustin, Negros Occidental Provincial Sports Coordinator, said Wednesday, August 3Negrense pitcher Joy Alpitche of Hinoba-an gave their opponents a hard time with her power-packed pitch that caused their opponents and spectators to shake their heads in amazement, a press release said.It was an unexpected victory in the second game played as the team just took a 30-minute break from the first game.The Negros Occidental girls team are representing the Philippines and the Asia Pacific as the regional winner.It was the provincial government headed by Gov. E...

Jul252022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrense cancer survivor wins powerlifting gold

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Ryan John Albay Bito-on, third from left, with his family after winning the gold medal.*A Negrense cancer survivor won the gold medal in the 74KG Novice Category of the National Powerlifting Competition at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay Activity Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, on Sunday, July 24.Ryan John Albay Bito-on, 28, of Silay City is the son of lawyer Raul Bito-on and Gina Albay Binto-on.He was diagnosed with stage 2 lymphoma in 2012 while a second year engineering student at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos and had to quit school to undergo chemotherapy.Bito-on said cancer survivors at some point need to make a decision to do something else aside from just surviving. You just need to know what your passion is and pursue it so it will translate to better ...

Jun132022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Hero’s welcome awaits new Bago boxing champ

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King" Arthur Villanueva.* Bago Citybridge photoThe new World Boxing Association Asia South bantamweight title holder “King" Arthur Villanueva is from Bago City, Mayor Nicholas Yulo said Monday, June 13.Yulo, who congratulated Villanueva on his victory, said he will be given a hero’s welcome on his return to Bago City.Villanueva, 33, who is from Barangay Jorge L. Araneta in Bago City, defeated Jakpan Sangtong of Thailand in the 10th round for the title in Pakistan on June 11.“We are proud of you, kasimanwa”, a post on the Bago City Facebook page said.*

May302022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Heroes’ welcome for Bago athletes

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CityBridge photoBago City is holding motorcade for its 31st Southeast Asian Games medalists and softball champs at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30.To be honored in the heroes’ welcome are boxers Rogen Ladon who won a gold medal and James Palicte who won a bronze at the recent SEA Games in Vietnam.Also joining the motorcade are the Bago City Juniors Softball League players who were the champions in the Little League Philippines softball tournament national finals.The players of the Bago City Majors Softball League who won the first runner up title and Bago City Seniors Softball League who were second runner up are also joining the motorcade.The motorcade will start at Barangay Taloc passing the Public Market, City Hall, Bonifacio, H. Yulo, Gen. Luna, Rafael Salas Drive-Crossing Hi...

Jun52022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Neg. Occ. wins PFF-U19 boys national champions

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The Negros Occidental Football Association Under-19 team won the PFF U-19 Boys National Championship – First Division championship in Cavite on Saturday, June 4.*PFF photoThe Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) won the Philippine Football Federation Under-19 Boys National Championship – First Division after a 1-0 extra-time win over the National Capital Region in Carmona, Cavite, on Saturday, June 4, PFF reported on its website.Late substitute Kyle Alipoon delivered the winning goal in the 118th minute in the championship match that went into extra-time after a scoreless 90 minutes, the PFF said.Both teams rued their chances for the whole of 90 minutes, unable to break the deadlock with NOFA target man Rohderick Rodriguez and NCR Football Association forward John Jali...

May252022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Negros Occidental girls softball teams emerge as nat’l champions

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Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Agustin with the Negros Occidental girls softball teams *Capitol photoThe Negros Occidental Softball Team that emerged champion in the 2022 Little League Philippines Series National Finals presented their trophies and medals to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol in Bacolod City Wednesday afternoon. May 25.Present during their visit was Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Agustin.The team bagged the championship in the Major League Softball Championship and Senior League Softball Championship, and first runner up in the Junior League Softball Championship.The games were held at Manuel Y. Torres Sports Center and hosted by the Bago City government from May 16 – 22.Three d...

May242022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrenses’ victory at SEA Games proud moment for Negros Occidental: guv

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Ladon, Bautista, Palicte and Pasuit*PSC photosIt is a proud moment for Negros Occidental as four Negrense boxers won two gold and two bronze medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Monday, May 23.Ian Clark Bautista of Binalbagan and Rogen Ladon of Bago City won gold medals, and Riza Pasuit of Binalbagan and James Palicte of Bago City won bronze medals, the governor pointed out.Lacson congratulated the four for winning, pointing out that qualifying for the SEA games was a long journey for the athletes.“We all know how the pandemic made it more difficult for all of you, yet you emerged on top of your sport,” he said.“Your outstanding accomplishment has shown us what Negrenses are capable of achieving when a formidable goal...