SWU in return to Cesafi: ‘We just want to be able to compete’

Brian J. Ochoa 08/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—While everyone’s excited to see the Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma Cobras return to the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball competition, coach Mike Reyes wants to temper expectations. The Cobras, the 2019 men’s champions,…

Cesafi: CIT-U coach suspended for one year 

Brian J. Ochoa 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) has suspended Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) head coach Edsel Vallena for one year. In a Facebook post, the Cesafi said the decision was reached after a series…

What is bikepacking and why is it fun?

Brian J. Ochoa 07/29/2023

CEBU, Philippines—Bikepacking has become one of the more exciting adventures in Cebu. A group of bikepackers explains why this is so in a recent episode of CDN Sportstalk. So what is bikepacking? According to Larry Honoridez, who was…

With multiple Cesafi men’s basketball titles, does UV still feel pressured entering a new season?

Brian J. Ochoa 07/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—With 14 Cesafi men’s basketball titles, one may think the University of the Visayas (UV) would lose its hunger for a title at some point. But not with UV head coach Gary Cortes still at…

CIT-U recruits ‘raw’ 6-foot-7 kid for high school team

Brian J. Ochoa 07/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT-U) has a new recruit who is making head coach Edsel Vallena excited. The recruit’s name is Jylou Comeros, a 17-year-old who now stands 6-feet and 7-inches tall. But Vallena…

USPF Lady Panthers all geared up for Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals 

Brian J. Ochoa 07/17/2023

CEBU, Philippines—Coach Yolanda “Yolly” Rizarri is confident that the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Lady Panthers will be ready for the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals slated July 29, 2023, in Manila. Rizarri and her Lady…

How dragonboat helped PWDs 

Brian J. Ochoa 07/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The goal was to help introduce recreational rehabilitation to persons with disabilities (PWD).  But the Philippine Accessible Disability Service (PADS) has achieved more, giving PWDs a chance to excel in sports and even become world…

Noted Cebu weightlifters share tips to becoming successful

Brian J. Ochoa 07/01/2023

CEBU, Philippines—If weightlifting is your thing, then remember these tips from some of Cebu’s top weightlifters in Elreen Ando, John Dexter Tabique, and rising lifter Eron Borres. One tip these top Cebuano weightlifters share is that hard…

SEA Games medalists Matthew Hermosa, Kim Remolino share secret to success

Brian J. Ochoa 06/10/2023

CEBU, Philippines—Matthew Justine Hermosa and Andrew Kim Remolino are athletes from Cebu who contributed medals for the Philippines in the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia. The two promising Cebuanos, who are from Talisay City, helped…

Former Cesafi MVPs Mantilla, Imperial to apply for PBA Draft

Brian J. Ochoa 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Most Valuable Players (MVPs) Jaybie Mantilla and Shaquille Imperial have signified their intention to join this year’s PBA Rookie Draft. Both Mantilla and Imperial confirmed this to CDN…

IN PHOTOS: A glimpse of Medellin, Cebu’s ‘underwater treasures’

Brian J. Ochoa 05/29/2023

CEBU, Philippines–A renowned underwater photographer and dive instructor has given us a peek of the “underwater treasures” of Medellin in Cebu. Fra-and Quimpo, an awarded photographer from Cagayan de Oro City, was in Medellin, Cebu recently for…

The all-new GAC GS8 crossover could make our favorite 7-seater SUVs shiver

Brian J. Ochoa 05/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– There’s a new crossover in town and by the looks of it, this newcomer could turn heads on the streets of Cebu. And not only that, with its pricing, this crossover could also let…

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