MOGCHS Smacker’s smash ICBC at Llarch Playback

by Joshua Louise Solon

The Cagayan based team performed strongly against ICBC following an advantage they held for their third game as the Iligan City players were unable to capture the win.

“Happy rin kasi nagkaroon kami ng tournament in preparation for the nationals”.

Yung preparation kasi namin since lockdown, ang dami ring hindrance for us to train. Pero at least nag-train ako ng maayos and I think prepared naman ako for this tournament, said Garcia.

MOGCHS Smackers slams

ICBC (Iligan City Badminton Club) in the Women’s Open League Doubles at C-ONE Badminton Courts, Iligan City on May 27, 2022.

The MOGCHS duo dominated Quinly Mar Omanglad, one of the top badminton players in Iligan and her partner Glory Anne Bermudez scoring, 16-14, 15-11 and ending the game with a Smacker’s victory.

MERALCO BOLTS DRAG DOWN IN FIERCE FIGHT

Hotshots take Game One over Meralco Bolts

perform well most of the game and chipped in with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Paul Lee added 17 points, including three three-pointers. Jio Jalalon and Mark Barroca gave the Hotshots 12 and 11 points.

Calvin Abueva made several offensive fouls in the fourth quarter which caused him to be temporarily out of the game. However, Abueva produced 13 points for Magnolia, as well as seven assists and two steals.

Bong Quinto stepped up to give Meralco 14 points and 10 assists, while Mac Belo and Anjo Caram contributed 11 points each. Reynel Hugnatan added 10 while Chris Newsome contributed just eight points after spraining his ankle in the third quarter. The match became more aggressive in the fourth quarter. Cliff Hodge hit a free throw, which gained a 75-72 lead. Abueva slammed off a steal from Meralco guard Caram with just two minutes left in the ballgame. Meralco coach Norman Black called for a technical foul, which led to Barroca having another free throw which resulted in an 83-72 lead with just two minutes remaining. Meralco slowly widened the gap against Magnolia in the later parts of the game with an 83-72.

Late in the fourth quarter, Meralco center, Raymond Almazan and hotshot coach Chito Victolero struggled with technical fouls due to taunting. Magnolia closed the fourth quarter with 27 points and Meralco with 15 points, 88-79 lead.

“Naging positive lang ako sa nangyari sa loob and then I always talk to my teammates na kahit wala si Calvin, syempre kailangan naming Manalo sa Game One. Lagi lang kaming nagusap-usap sa loob during timeouts or during

PH athletes bag medals in world classic

Jane Erasmo who took part in her first international competition, also won several medals, including four bronze in the sub-junior Women’s 47 kg category, and for the men’s division, Agustin Lorenzo managed to achieve a silver medal in the men’s 74kg subjunior Division of the World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

Veronica won the gold overall in the competition. This was the two-time world breaker in her subjunior years, After that,

“For my family. They are the reason why I am here and to the coach I gave motivation and to the other helped, Ompod said.

The three representatives accomplished their contest today and this is not the end of the three as they strive to triumph and represent their country, the Philippines. Jane and Veronica had a difficult time in the competition after they arrived which deprived them of proper rest but they gave their best to participate in the competition and win.

The association said “Circumstances made it difficult to arrange to arrive earlier but the two young lifters still managed to put up a good performance.”

The three Filipino powerlifters have won a total of nine medals while representing the Philippines in the international powerlifting stage. They managed to collect medals despite their limited sleep prior to the competition.

“I think about what prioritize, studies or training. After all, my parents are old financially,” said Ompod. She is the one representatives of the Powerlifting World Classic to win a gold medal and Veronica was so happy and didn’t expect to get gold in the competition.

by Princess Elisha Caibigan

out-of-bounds ‘yung bola, so ‘yun sabi ko lang maging positive lang kami, mananalo kami dito, at ‘yun nagawa namin,” Sangalang stated after the match. Despite having hounded by Meralco defense, Hotshots still ended the match with a win.

“Sabi nga ni coach Chito na semis na’to so madami talagang emotions, kaya kami nanalo sa game na’to kasi na handle namin ang emotion na’yon, once na handle na namin ‘yun wala kaming iniisip, laro lang kami and sila coach na bahala sa sidelines, mananalo kami,” Sangalang added.

by John Jefferson Uy