NCAA: Mapua replaces Lyceum at No. 1; Jacob Cortez shines anew for San Beda

Clint Escamis gestures after Mapua’s win over Lyceum.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The landscape of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament underwent a change on Saturday as Mapua moved atop the ladder after clipping erstwhile league leader, Lyceum, 87-83, at San Juan Arena. The Cardinals, who hiked their win streak to four, grabbed the top spot…

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Summit eyed anew as SBP readies for key tournaments

PBA chair Ricky Vargas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Monday called for another sit-down among the sport’s stakeholders as it gears for a bevy of international tournaments, including the country’s one last chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics. “Maybe we should call for a summit where the PBA, the (University Athletic…

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Asian Games: Men’s 4x400m team resets PH record anew in 5th place finish

Team Philippines after the men’s 4×400-meter final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. –POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Another Philippine record got scrubbed off the books. The country’s men’s 4x400m relay squad of Umajesty Williams, Frederick Ramirez, Joyme Sequita and Miguel Carlo Del Prado reset the national mark in the event anew despite placing fifth…

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Kieffer Alas stars anew as Gilas Boys whip Malaysia

Gilas Boys’ Kieffer Alas in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas Boys sustained their fine play as they dominated Malaysia, 75-52, in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship on Wednesday at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar. Kieffer Alas and Kurt Velasquez set the tone and anchored…

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Philippines bows to Indonesia anew in SEA VLeague women’s – rezal404

Philippine women’s team in the SEA VLeague vs Indonesia. –SEA VLeague photo MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines failed to exact revenge on Indonesia in the Southeast Asian (SEA) VLeague. In the bronze medal match of the VLeague’s Thailand leg, the Indonesians swatted away the Philippine national women’s volleyball team in four sets, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 26-24, on…

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PH Spikers lose to Thailand anew in SEA VLeague – rezal404

Philippine women’s volleyball team in SEA VLeague women’s leg 2. –SEA VLeague photo MANILA, Philippines — The young Philippine women’s volleyball team started off its second leg campaign in the Southeast Asia (SEA) VLeague on the wrong foot after getting swept anew by the powerhouse host Thailand anew, 15-25, 17-25, 18-25, on Friday at Chiang…

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Gilas Pilipinas wraps up China stint by beating Iran anew – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas during a game against Senegal in China. Photo from K Channy’s Instagram MANiLA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game when it mattered most to pull off a 63-48 victory over Iran in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in Heyuan, China, on Monday night. Kiefer Ravena helped Gilas go…

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Philippines ends up winless anew in SEA V-League men’s second leg – rezal404

Philippine men’s volleyball team. Photo from SEA V-League MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine national men’s volleyball team finished the Southeast Asia (SEA) V-League empty-handed and missed out on a podium finish in the second leg. Vietnam pulled the rug from under the Filipinos, 22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 15-8, at City of Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna…

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Mylene Paat says ‘not yet our time’ as Chery Tiggo misses semis anew – rezal404

Mylene Paat. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Mylene Paat remained patient with the progress of her rookie-laden team as the Chery Tiggo Crossovers missed the semifinals anew in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Paat’s 29-point explosion wasn’t enough to bring Chery Tiggo to the semis round after falling short to PLDT in five sets, 21-25, 25-16, 23-25,…

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Tots Carlos stars anew as Creamline clinches semis spot after tripping PLDT – rezal404

Tots Carlos and Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos sustained her fine form as she exploded for 22 points as defending champion Creamline became the first local team to reach the semifinals of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference after sweeping PLDT, 25-21,…

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