Tag: Archers
Warriors eye confirmation, Archers revenge in rematch
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle will have its return match against the team that put the only blemish in the Green Archers’ record so far in Season 87 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. And with coach Topex Robinson likely getting out of that controversial spitting incident with just a “stern warning” to…
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Warriors find confidence rebuilt after Archers upset
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net University of the East (UE) coach Jack Santiago was certain of one thing and his faith in that never wavered despite back-to-back losses to start the Red Warriors’ UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament stint. “I told the boys that this batch is capable of winning games and beating the No. 1 team,”…
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Jofra Archer’s encouraging return to England action highlights X-factor he will provide at T20 Word Cup | Cricket News
After the wicket, came the smile. Over a year since Jofra Archer last wore an England shirt, and getting on for four since he last played at home for his country, the fast bowler could once again enjoy the feeling of an international scalp. As Pakistan’s Azam Khan chipped one of Archer’s many 90mph-plus deliveries…
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Tigresses gore another big fish in Lady Archers to stay unbeaten
UST Tigresses’ Margaret Banagua (left, photo above) and Regina Jurado celebrate a critical point. —UAAP PHOTO Billed as a classic David versus Goliath matchup and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses reprised the triumphant role of the great underdog. “There’s no easy win in this tournament. You have to work hard every match,’’ said…
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Kean Baclaan transfers to La Salle Green Archers
FILE–Kean Baclaan during a game against La Salle in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet MANILA, Philippines — Kean Baclaan became the latest transferee to La Salle as he reunited with his childhood friend Kevin Quiambao after deciding to leave National University. Baclaan on Saturday confirmed to Inquirer that he is taking his…
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Now the hunted, Archers being readied for fight like no other
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net With Kevin Quiambao promising to come back for at least another UAAP season for La Salle, coach Topex Robinson at least will have the complete tools to take on the challenge that Season 87 will present later in the year. “All the seven [other] teams right now for sure will…
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Bond with Archers key to Topex magic at La Salle
Topex Robinson Topex Robinson was given one task after being named to coach La Salle, a big one where several bigger names before him failed at: Bring the UAAP men’s basketball championship back to Taft. He understood the huge responsibility and set out to achieve that goal from Day 1. “[The job is] never gonna…
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DLSU Archers stand up to UP Maroons, for a winner-take-all-match
The Archers celebrate a scorching third quarter run. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ La Salle did so much hard work to return to the UAAP Finals, and the Green Archers — just three nights removed from being humiliated in the series opener — played like they didn’t want to be sorry footnotes of a Season…
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‘Punched in the mouth,’ Phillips vows fightback by Archers
Harold Alarcon.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Mike Phillips would have wanted a different flavor for La Salle’s return to the UAAP Finals. “[E]verybody hates this taste [of defeat]. I don’t like this taste, especially if it’s a La Salle-UP game,” Phillips said on Wednesday after the University of the Philippines (UP) Maroons roughed up the Archers in Game…
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Maroons, Archers set out to win Game 1 to gain ‘twice-to-beat’ edge for crown
Kevin Quiambao of La Salle (left) looks to polish off an MVP-like season with a crown, while CJ Cansino seeks a second championship with the Maroons. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ. In a championship series that can be considered a sprint race more than anything else, there will be no doubt that University of the…
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