LAOAC CHALLENGE CHAMPS—The top three winners in the Laoac Cycling Challenge in the executive-master category, Rolando Burgos Jr. (center), Christian Linda (left) and Simeon Gelacio raise their respective trophies during the awarding ceremony held on March 4. With them are (from left) Laoac Mayor Silverio Alarcio, 1963 Tour of Luzon…
LAOAC BIKEFEST LITTLE-known Ilocos Sur rider Rolando Burgos Jr. pedaled home alone to win the 85-kilomter Laoac Cycling Challenge executive-master division held March 4 in conjunction the town fiesta. Burgos, who wittingly stayed with the pack at the first round of three, suddenly pulled and spurted away for good in…
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seeks a mandatory and regular drug-testing for all collegiate athletes following the arrest of two Far Eastern University (FEU) varsity players for possession of marijuana. “I believe that college basketball players are covered by the drug-testing procedure, but on a one-time basis just before…
MANGALDAN CHAMPIONS—The Jazy Sportswear-3J’s basketball team is jubilant after winning the 2012-2013 Mangaldan Inter-Commercial Basketball Tournament held at the Macario Ydia Development Center in Mangaldan on February 23. (Punchphoto by JAGJr.) Back to Homepage
URDANETA CITY–The Lyceum Northwestern University Dukes continued their winning streak in provincial college caging by ripping the Manantan Technical School Pistons, 99-80, in the Metro Urdaneta Athletic Association Invitational Basketball Cup held at the city’s cultural center and sports complex on February 27. After the 42-42 deadlock at halftime, the…
LINGAYEN—Team Pangasinan II has been performing creditably in various sports events since day one of the ongoing 2013 Region I Athletic Association (RIAA) Meet which opened February 24 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here. As of February 27, Pangasinan II ranked number one in the overall standing…
MANGALDAN, cradle of cycling champions, continues its rich cycling tradition with its annual bicycle race set this year on March 10. Dubbed “Werweran ed Managldan”, the cycling road race is among the highlights of the town fiesta celebration. Now on its 20th year, the bikefest will be run in two…
LINGAYEN—Not only did the sun get hot during the Region I Athletic Association basketball competition last week, but tempers flared too among players and their mentors during one of the games in the afternoon of February 26. Pangasinan I and Pangasinan II delegates got into a brawl at the Narciso…
COURT OF INSPIRATION—Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legend Jojo Lastimosa (holding the microphone) along with fellow legends Ronnie Magsanoc, Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Cordiñera, Benjie Paras, and Johnny Abarrientos remind the children to prioritize their education in spite of their interest in playing basketball to have something to fall back on when…
URDANETA CITY—Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legends Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Jojo Lastimosa, Ronnie Magsanoc, Johnny Abarrientos, and Jerry Codinera led the turnover ceremony of a basketball court dubbed “Court of Inspiration” to the residents of Barangay Mabanogbog here on February 24. The basketball superstars delighted the locals as they played…
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