Kaya-Iloilo bows out in Women’s Champions League

Kaya-Iloilo missed out on a chance to qualify for the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League after a 4-0 loss to Australia’s Melbourne City in their final Group B match Saturday in Pathum Thani, Thailand. All four goals were conceded in the first half, the first three coming in the opening 10 minutes…

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Catantan bows out after strong start in debut

Italy’s Arianna Errigo competes against Philippines’ Samantha Kyle Catantan in the women’s foil individual round of 32 bout during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Sam Catantan’s debut at the Summer Games ended at the hands of No.…

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Gilas’ Olympic bid ends, bows out of Fiba OQT with loss to Brazil

Gilas Pilipinas ends if Fiba OQT run and dreams of making it to the Paris Olympics with a loss to Brazil in the semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas saw its dream to make it to the Paris Olympics end on Saturday night after losing to world No. 12  Brazil, 71-60, in the semifinals of the…

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Alex Eala bows out of WTA Madrid Open

FILE–Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. –Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala ended her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Mutua Madrid Open campaign with a tough loss to World No. 30 Sorana Cirstea of Romania in three sets, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, on Friday (Manila time) in Spain. The 18-year-old Filipino fought back from a tough…

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Alex Eala suffers cramps, bows out of Miami Open qualifying

Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala came close to entering the main draw of the 2024 Miami Open before faltering in the second round of the qualifiers against Colombia’s Emiliana Arango on Tuesday (Manila time). After dominating the first set, Eala appeared well on her way to advancing after taking a 5-3 lead.…

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Kaya-Iloilo bows to Yokohama in another AFC Champions League loss

Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kaya Iloilo FC in the AFC Champions League. –AFC MANILA, Philippines–Kaya-Iloilo’s chances of sneaking a point disappeared after giving up two second half goals to absorb a 3-0 away defeat to Japanese champion Yokohama F. Marinos on Wednesday in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League. The Philippines Football League winners…

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Asian Games: PH bows out of contention in baseball

Philippine men’s baseball team. PHOTO/ Baseball Federation of Asia Facebook MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s baseball team was eliminated from super round contention after being dealt a 2-0 loss by host China on Monday in the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Center. The Filipino batters couldn’t capitalize on a scoring situation before allowing…

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Nesthy Petecio bows out early in Asian Games boxing

Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio in the Asian Games in Huangzho, China. –POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Nesthy Petecio became the latest casualty in the short list of promising Filipino medalists at the 19th Asian Games. Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu Ting delivered the cataclysmic blow by upending Petecio, 4-1, on Friday at Hangzhou Gymnasium here, showing the Filipino…

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Kaya-Iloilo bows to Shandong Taishan in AFC Champions League

Kaya-Iloilo vs Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League. –AFC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Kaya-Iloilo absorbed a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Chinese club Shandong Taishan on Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Stadium, spoiling the first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League match played in the country. The Philippines Football League champions couldn’t sustain their form that…

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Alex Eala into W25 Aldershot quarterfinal but bows out in semis doubles – rezal404

Photo from Alex Eala Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinal of the W25 Aldershot singles but a doubles championship remained elusive after bowing out in the quarterfinal round on Thursday (Manila time) in Great Britain. The 18-year-old Filipino recovered from a first-set loss before eliminating Talia Gibson of Australia,  4-6, 6-4, 6-3, in…

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