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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Friday, December 14, 2007 |
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7 Negros athletes in
team events win
BY CEDELF TUPAS
Seven Negrense athletes involved in team sports became the latest batch of Southeast Asian Games gold medalists yesterday as the men's basketball and women's softball team spearheaded the Philippines' six-gold harvest in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
But their feats were nearly overshadowed by the walkout staged by six Filipino boxers, who were dismayed by pro-Thailand decisions at the Tumbon Mueangpug Stadium (see related story page 1).
Jeffrei Chan, the Bacolod City-born basketball standout who honed his skills at the University of St. La Salle, did his share in another might show for the Philippines, which crushed Thailand, 94-53, to wrap up the gold medal. 
| Nopsscea, Area IV Fresh victories in basketball and taekwondo yesterday ensured that NOPSSCEA's elementary athletes remain in their lofty position as they head towards the final day of the Palarong Panlalawigan in Bacolod City . Area IV, drawing wins from lawn tennis, table tennis and gymnastics, took the driver's seat in the race for overall honors in the high school division, which is expected to go down the wire once again. Bacolod City , which struck heavily in athletics and girls' taekwondo yesterday, and early leader NOPSSCEA are breathing down Area IV's neck with seven events, including basketball and volleyball yet to be concluded. |
| Area IV, Bacolod They did not see them coming. Area VI, powered by athletes from Kabankalan, Cauayan, Hinoba-an, Ilog and Sipalay, stole the thunder from the traditional favorites yesterday as it wrested the elementary athletics crowns of the Palarong Panlalawigan in Bacolod City. Spearheaded by triple-gold winner Richmar Villaluz of Cauayan, Area VI tallied 95 points to dethrone Area I in the boys' division. Area IV finished second with 65 points and NOPSSCEA came in third with 59 points. |
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