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George King scores 64, Blackwater wins to end campaign
Blackwater import George King during a game against Rain or Shine in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines– Already out of playoff contention, Blackwater still found a way to put on a show on Monday with a 139-118 rout of Rain or Shine to wrap up its PBA Governors’ Cup. Import George King delivered…
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Alas Pilipinas coach bracing for tough FIVB men’s worlds campaign
Antonio Frigoni (with glasses) is pointing his squad toward the World Championships. —CONTRIBUTED/SAVA MANILA, Philippines —Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni anticipates a “pretty difficult” Pool A campaign in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025, but vows the men’s national volleyball team will put up a fight. The world rank No.64 Philippines was automatically seeded…
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Pons owes MVP, title campaign to beach volley experience
Creamline’s Bernadeth Pons celebrates after the Cool Smashers claimed the PVL Reinforced Conference championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — From representing the country on the sands, Bernadeth Pons had a successful return to professional indoor volleyball. Pons’ breakout performance in the PVL was highlighted by a pair of MVP awards in the Reinforced Conference and the…
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PH archer Agustina Bantiloc ends campaign
Filipino para archer Agustina Bantiloc ahead of her debut in the Paris Paralympics 2024 competition. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER PARIS—Para archer Agustina Bantiloc saw her medal hopes fritter away after dropping her match in the women’s individual compound open on Friday in the 17th Paralympic Games. Brazil’s Jane Gogel showed Bantiloc the door by scoring 143 points…
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Archer Bantiloc gets PH campaign going in Paris
PARIS—After parading proudly in the glitzy opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde to Champs-Élysées on Wednesday night, the lean Philippine contingent now buckles down to serious work. All six Filipino bets from four sports are driven to succeed when formal action kicks off on Thursday, motivated no less than…
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US Open: Harriet Dart continues her New York campaign on Wednesday | Tennis News
Harriet Dart carries British hopes on Wednesday as she takes to the stage in the second round of the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Dart bids to move past the second round for the first time at Flushing Meadows as she faces Ukrainian 19th seed Marta Kostyuk, with the pair splitting their head-to-head with…
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Coach Chen Gang heads home as Nxled wrap up campaign
Nxled coach Chen Gang in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Chinese coach Chen Gang heads home to his country to ponder his future after a one-win stint with the Nxled Chameleons in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. The Chameleons missed the chance to end the conference on a high note, allowing…
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PH hurdler Lauren Hoffman ends Paris Olympics campaign
Philippines’ Lauren Hoffman (left), Australia’s Sarah Carli and Switzerland’s Yasmin Giger compete in the women’s 400m hurdles repechage round of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Team Philippines’ Lauren Hoffman ended her…
Read MoreGilas Women go for winning end to Jones Cup campaign
FILE – Gilas Pilipinas’ Jack Animam at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup in Australia. Photo from Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women hope to end their campaign on a high note in the William Jones Cup on Wednesday night. With Japan having already clinched the title, Gilas will go for the next best thing, which is…
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Romualdez praises Gilas Pilipinas after Fiba OQT campaign
Gilas Pilipinas ends its Fiba OQT run and dreams of making it to the Paris Olympics with a loss to Brazil in the semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed admiration for Gilas Pilipinas for demonstrating “unparalleled determination, skill and heart” despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba…
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