Tag: boosts
Petro Gazz boosts semis bid with win over Cignal
Petro Gazz Angels’ Jonah Sabete.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Jonah Sabete fueled Petro Gazz’s semifinal bid in a 25-13, 25-18, 25-17 triumph over Cignal on Tuesday at the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Sabete injected 16 points that came from 13 attacks, two blocks and an ace to extend the Angels’ winning streak to three and improve…
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PBA: Scottie Thompson returns, boosts Ginebra’s Top 4 bid
Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Barangay Ginebra cranked things up in the second half and then kept its foot on the pedal the rest of the way on Friday night to stifle Meralco, 110-96, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 25 points, while Scottie Thompson tossed in 21 more in…
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Jois steps up big despite busted shoe, boosts Batang Pier
NorthPort import Venky Jois.–PBA IMAGES Venky Jois’ big performance in NorthPort’s latest triumph in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday didn’t come without some footwear issues. “It hasn’t happened to me before, but I burst through them,” Jois said after his right shoe gave out during his 39-point, 21-rebound, six-assist, four-block output…
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NCAA: JRU boosts Final Four bid, Letran halts 6-game slide
Jose Rizal University’s Ry Dela Rosa sizes up King Gurtiza in their victory against Emilio Aguinaldo College.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Jose Rizal University bolstered its Final Four hopes with a 77-64 drubbing of Emilio Aguinaldo College in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. Currently in fourth with a 10-6…
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Kaya title win boosts women’s domestic football further
Hali Long (right) and Inna Palacios pose with the trophy. —PHILIPPINE FOOTBALL FEDERATION Hali Long was again part of another important step for the country’s women’s football scene on Saturday, this time sporting the black kits of Kaya-Iloilo instead of the white, blue or red shirts of the Filipinas. “It’s both an honor and a…
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ONE: Joshua Pacio’s recent win boosts rematch bid against Jarred Brooks
Joshua Pacio, left, and Jarred Brooks face off during the pre-fight press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino. The two headline ONE 164 on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—If anyone has a strong bid to fight for the ONE Strawweight Championship at the moment, it’s none other than…
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PH rallies to stun India in five sets, boosts AVC Challenge Cup semis bid – rezal404
Philippine women’s volleyball team in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Women. -AVC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team leaned on veteran spikers Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and Shaya Adorador to pull off a 25-22, 26-28, 11-25, 29-27, 18-16 win over India in the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women at…
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MVP Jau Umandal boosts Cignal – rezal404
FILE – Jau Umandal. Photo from Spikers’ Turf MANILA, Philippines—The rich got richer as the Cignal HD Spikers signed reigning Most Valuable Player Jau Umandal and three other prized recruits ahead of the next Spikers’ Turf tournament in October. The HD Spikers on Wednesday welcomed Umandal, Lloyd Josafat, Mark Calado, and Vince Abrot as they…
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Fran Yu leads NorthPort past Ginebra, boosts stock ahead of PBA Draft – rezal404
Fran Yu. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Fran Yu may have boosted his stock before putting his name in this year’s Rookie Draft after leading NorthPort to a 101-95 win over Barangay Ginebra in the lone PBA On Tour game held Saturday in Batangas City. Yu scored 21 points spiked by six three-pointers as the Batang Pier…
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Ryder Cup 2023: Brooks Koepka’s PGA Championship victory boosts Team USA qualifying hopes
Brooks Koepka’s PGA Championship victory has boosted his hopes of playing in the Ryder Cup this September Brooks Koepka made a statement to Team USA captain Zach Johnson and increased the likelihood of LIV participating in the Ryder Cup with his PGA Championship victory at Oak Hill. Johnson said during the second major of the…
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