Tag: braces
NBA: LaMelo Ball again considering braces due to ankle issues
LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after he is fouled and injured during the third quarter of the game against the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center on October 10, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images/AFP CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — LaMelo Ball is once again contemplating wearing ankle braces if it…
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Paris Olympics-bound Sarno braces for ‘tougher’ prep in medal bid
FILE–Southeast Asian Games – Weightlifting – Olympic Taekwondo Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 15, 2023 Philippines’ Vanessa Palomar Sarno in action during the women’s – 71kg REUTERS/Cindy Liu MANILA, Philippines–Vanessa Sarno will begin shifting to a more demanding training program in her quest to topple the toughest bunch in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “We…
Read MoreRising to the top, PLDT braces itself for tough schedule ahead
PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. —Marlo Cueto PLDT can’t be too comfortable with how its campaign has been going in the current Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Even after the High Speed Hitters stormed right off the Holy Week break with a strong 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 victory over Akari on Tuesday…
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Eumir Marcial cruises in light heavy debut, braces for tougher competition
Eumir Marcial scores a convincing win in his opening bout at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial came through with a dominant showing in his light heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention as the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the…
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Gilas Pilipinas braces for Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican Republic – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes after the Philippines’ training on Tuesday night. MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas spent much of its open practice on Tuesday with a particular opponent in mind: the Dominican Republic. “[The] Dominican Republic, as you all know, beat Canada and Canada beat Spain. (The) Dominicans also fought Spain to a close match,” national…
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Japan braces for Poland matchup after streak-ending loss to Italy – rezal404
Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After absorbing a tough loss to Italy in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday, Japan is already setting its eyes on its next tough challenge. As if having their 10-game winning streak end was not tough enough, Ryujin Nippon will now have…
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PBA braces for slashed-down profits; Bay Area sees concessions cut for Commissioner’s Cup stint – rezal404
A grueling finals series between Bay Area and Barangay Ginebra feels the league’s cash registers ringing last season. -PBA PICTURES Coming off a record season that the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) had breaching financial boundaries it didn’t expect, Asia’s pioneering pro league is now bracing for a plunge. Season 48 opens in the middle of…
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Thea Gagate remains confident as La Salle braces for NU response – rezal404
Thea Gagate (middle) used her blocking prowess to impact La Salle’s defense in Game 1. —UAAP Thea Gagate proved huge for La Salle in his Game 1 triumph over National University (NU) in the UAAP women’s volleyball championship duel on Sunday night. The Lady Spikers’ middle blocker turned in a splendid outing on both ends,…
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Ando braces for duel vs Diaz-Naranjo in SK – rezal404
Elreen Ann Ando (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) Elreen Ann Ando is bracing for a formidable challenge in the Asian Weightlifting Championship where her toughest foe won’t be from another country. Ando is headed for a showdown with Olympic gold medalist and compatriot Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo. The tournament, scheduled May 3 to 13 in Jinji,…
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