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Cignal enters tough, crucial phase in chase of semis berth

Cignal HD Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Talk of a rough stretch and Cignal has exactly that. Compounding matters is that the HD Spikers need to get past that in order to have a shot at playing past the elimination round of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Three of their last five games will be against legitimate…

Weightlifter Rosegie Ramos books Paris Olympics berth

FILE–The Philippines’ Rosegie Ramos competes in the women’s 49kg weightlifting competition during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) MANILA, Philippines–Rosegie Ramos has been lifting barbells more than thrice her weight on a daily basis. Well, all that hard work paid off after the…

Nesthy clinches Paris berth

Nesthy Petecio is headed to the Paris Olympics boxing competition. –OLYMPICS PHOTO Nesthy Petecio again reached the Olympics after defying tall odds in the world qualifiers, and she knows that the uphill trek continues all the way to the 2024 Games in Paris. A glimpse at the Filipino Tokyo Olympics silver medalist’s list of opponents…

Nesthy Petecio needs just one more win for Paris Olympics berth

FILE–Nesthy Petecio hasn’t relinquished her dream of another Olympic stint. —POOL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Nesthy Petecio has been madly harping non-stop on a projected return to the Olympics. The Filipina boxer’s wish is now realistically within grasp after moving over to the women’s 57kg semifinals of the World Qualification Tournament on Monday in Busto Arsizio, Italy.…

Ramos proves mettle, puts Paris Olympics berth within grasp

Rosegie Ramos (right) with weightlifting president Monico Puentevella at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo saw the promise in Rosegie Ramos and took the latter under her wings. The Asian weightlifting junior champion didn’t disappoint, climbing the medal platform in the women’s 49-kilogram class at the continent’s…

Phoenix earns last semis berth, pulls plug on Meralco bid

Phoenix import Jonathan Williams during a knockout game against Meralco in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Taking notes from their meltdown three nights ago, Phoenix Super LPG pulled all the necessary stops on Sunday night to survive Meralco, 88-84, and secure the last ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Johnathan Williams…

Batang Pier snag quarters berth with rout of listless Bossing

Northport Batang Pier’s Jeff Chan in a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Joshua Munzon seems to have found his niche as a key defensive cog for NorthPort in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Becoming the top overall pick in 2021 mainly because of being a capable scorer, Munzon’s defensive play is one of the…

Browns clinch NFL playoff berth with win over Jets

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) celebrates with guard Joel Bitonio (75) after throwing a pass for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin) Resurgent Cleveland quarterback Joe Flacco threw for three touchdowns in a 37-20 NFL victory over the New…

Strong Boatwright debut, vintage Romeo performance help Beermen book quarters berth and halt Fuel Masters run

Bennie Boatwright (with ball) looks like a perfect fit for the Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Bennie Boatwright may be the taller import San Miguel Beer wanted as Ivan Aska’s replacement, but coach Jorge Gallent feels he also brings a different dimension to the team going into the homestretch of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup. “The…

Choco Mucho finally books Finals berth after ousting hard-fighting Cignal crew

Choco Mucho star Sisi Rondina hugs setter Deanna Wong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Choco Mucho was nowhere near championship contention in the last Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. In fact, the Flying Titans—despite the huge following they command and the star-laden team that they are—have never come close to winning a title. Tapping Dante Alinsunurin as coach…