Strong Group barges into Dubai semis after ousting Morocco team

Andre Roberson.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Andre Roberson led Strong Group Athletics (SGA) to the Dubai International Basketball Championship semifinal after knocking out AS Sale of Morocco, 92-80, on Saturday morning (Manila time) at Al Nasr Club. Roberson, a former Oklahoma City Thunder, showed the way for the Philippine side with 18 points and…

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Alex Eala barges into quarterfinals in Luxembourg

Filipino tennis player Alex Eala in W40 Petange. –ALEX EALA FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala entered the quarterfinal round of the W40 Kyotec Open after dominating qualifier Johanne Christine Svendsen of Denmark, 6-3, 6-1, on Friday (Manila Time) in Petange, Luxembourg. The 18-year-old Filipino sustained her fine form to eliminate Svendsen, following her 6-3,…

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Alex Eala barges into W25 final in London – rezal404

Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala withstood No. 3 seed Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands to prevail in a grueling match with a 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-1 victory to enter the W25 Roehampton final on Saturday in Great Britain. A lackluster second-set loss including an interrupted play due to the gloomy weather couldn’t stop…

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