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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Wednesday, February 8, 2006 |
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swimmers
fish out 11 golds
DAGUPAN CITY - Western Visayas bagged 11 golds, 10 silvers
and four bronzes yesterday to take the lead on Day One of the National
PRISAA swimming competitions at the City Olympic Pool here.
The Tessie Ongkee-mentored Region VI lady tankers grabbed
six golds, while the male swimmers of Western Visayas claimed five golds.
Edith Visitacion, a standout from the University of Negros
Occidental-Recoletos, and Kristine Cabasac spearheaded the Region VI
women's team with two gold medals each.
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Region
VI LINGAYEN - Western Visayas upset reigning titlist Northern Mindanao,
79-51, yesterday at the start of the National Private Schools and
Athletics Association Games men's basketball tournament at the Narciso
Ramos Sports and Civic Center basketball court here. The Region VI quintet, majority of which is composed of standouts
from West Negros College and University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos,
raced to a 21-10 advantage in the first quarter behind Severino
Baclao's 5 points, before establishing a comfortable 40-24 lead
at halftime. |
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La Salle throwers triumph LINGAYEN, Pangasinan - The Region VI men and women's athletics
squads snared seven golds, highlighted by the victory of University
of St. La Salle standout Mayven De Oro in women's discus throw,
yesterday on Day Two of the National PRISAA athletics hostilities
at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here. De Oro's golden heave in women's discus throw of 32.24 meters
gave Western Visayas its first gold in the national meet after being
shutout in the athletics competitions Monday. "I really practiced hard for this event. I guess my determination
has been greatly rewarded," De Oro told the DAILY STAR.De Oro,
who also won the gold medals in the NOPSSCEA sports meet and Regional
PRISAA Games in Bacolod City, defeated teammate Lovely Rose Olaira
(29.50-m) and Claudia Cagang of Central Visayas (28.68-m) for the
gold. |
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