 |
| Front Page |
| Negros Oriental |
| Star Business |
| Opinion |
| Sports |
| Police Beat |
| Star Life |
| People & Events |
| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Thursday, March 1, 2007 |
|
Sports
|
|
|
PACMAN
10-BALL EVENT
Pelayo stays in title hunt
BY CEDELF TUPAS
Negrense pool shark Jarry Pelayo, a firecracker victim from Bacolod City, banked on two consecutive golden breaks to pull off a 7-3 reversal over Fil-Japanese Mike Takayama Tuesday night in the 3rd Manny Pacquiao 10-ball Open Billiard Tournament in General Santos City.
The victory ensured that Pelayo, who lost two fingers because of a firecracker accident when he was 12 years old, stayed in contention for the P500,000 top prize at the Arthur's Billiard Hall.
"I just remained focus. Luck also played a part in this
victory," the 31-year-old Pelayo, the top player of Negros Billiard
Stable, said. 
|
Bacolod
thrower A standout from Bacolod City delivered a golden performance in the throwing competitions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Manila yesterday. Representing San Sebastian College, Bacoleņo Reuben Consumido topped the men's discus throw event with a 38.44-m heave, beating Ace Lezada of the University of Perpetual Help, who posted a 35.70-m effort Mark Joseph Lescano of Mapua won the bronze with his 35.07-m output. Consumido's victory was relayed to the DAILY STAR by Cauayan-born
national athlete Arniel Ferrera, who also said he will step up his
preparations for the Southeast Asian Games as soon as he gets his
detach service order from the Philippine Air Force general headquarters.
|
|
Reg'l taekwondo tilt set A regional taekwondo tournament in March 25 at SM City Bacolod will be organized by the Negros Taekwondo Union, its head instructor and president, Jimjim Chua said yesterday. Taekwondo jins from the union's Western Visayas chapters including
Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Bago, La Carlota, Ilog, Kabankalan,
Sipalay, Talisay, Manapla, Sagay, Cadiz, and Bacolod will participate
in the event, Chua told the DAILY STAR. |
back to top Star Life | People & Events| Archives | Advertise