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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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Province to defend
TKP title vs. PD888
Effective 2-3 zone defense against Globe Asiatique La Salle carried Province of Negros Occidental back to the finals as the team demolished the Stingers, 85-71, in Class A semifinals action of the 10th Tan Kek Pin Memorial Cup Basketball Tournament at Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym.
Province now enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage over PD888 Handyfix in the finals that will start Thursday.
In the semis game against La Salle, Province’s zone defense limited the La Sallians to 26 points in the first half as Mark Ramos and Joemarie Bayhon combined for 17 points.
| Luisita Seniors’ conquest With Luisita ending Canlubang’s four-year dominance of the Seniors Tournament with a resounding victory Saturday, anticipation builds up in the 63rd PAL Interclub Golf Tournament as the regular men’s competition prepares for tee off tomorrow at the Negros Golf and Country Club in Marapara, Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City. Luisita captured the Seniors title after a five-year drought, ousting defending champion Canlubang, 550-546, in the final round. Negrenses Francis Gaston and Richie Garcia exploited their familiarity with the course as Gaston made an even-par 70 equivalent to 54 PAL Stableford points while Garcia made 46 for Luisita. |
| Guanzon boxers Improving their record and inching towards a wider recognition, local boxers JunJun “D Tiger” Sabillo and Art “El Matador” Villanueva, won convincing unanimous decision in the Boxing Blow-By-Blow extravaganza Sunday at the Casino Ampitheater in Bacolod City. Sabillo (11-0-0-4KO) prevailed over Roel Honor of Agusan del Sur while flyweight Villanueva knocked out Sherwin Manatad of Butuan City, a late replacement of Daryll Amuncio, in round 7 of their 10-round fight. In taming Honor, Sabillo displayed dominant boxing skills highlighted by a swift 4-punch combo to the head and body. |
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