Tag: campaign
PBA: Braimoh powers Meralco past Rain or Shine to open campaign
Meralco import Suleiman Braimoh. –PBA Images MANILA, Philippines–Meralco got a big performance from import Suleiman Braimoh to overcome Rain or Shine, 107-102, for a winning start to its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Braimoh finished with 34 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two…
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Venerable polishes PH campaign with late gold
Darius Venerable polished an already shiny performance by the Philippines in the World Combat Games by ruling the men’s individual poomsae in taekwondo on late Monday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “I feel blessed with this win. I wouldn’t be here if not for all the support that I received,’’ said Venerable. The ace jin…
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Erin Cuthbert determined to help Scotland bounce back from Netherlands loss to ignite Nations League campaign | Football News
Erin Cuthbert is determined to help Scotland bounce back from their UEFA Women’s Nations League defeat by the Netherlands after declaring herself fit for the return match at Hampden. The Chelsea midfielder missed Friday’s 4-0 loss with a quad injury but trained at Hampden on Monday evening and is keen to feature on Tuesday. Cuthbert…
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Gilas’ Dwight Ramos featured in NBA’s ‘Everyone’s Game’ campaign
Dwight Ramos in NBA’s “Everyone’s Game” campaign. –NBA VIDEO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas mainstay Dwight Ramos is featured in the Philippine spot of the NBA’s “Everyone’s Game” for the 2023-2024 season, which tipped off on Wednesday (Manila time). In the version tailored for the Filipino audience, Ramos appeared on the video alongside select NBA stars who…
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Courtney Lawes: It’s time for me to retire from England after Rugby World Cup campaign | Rugby Union News
Courtney Lawes: “I’ve said to the boys, anyone that’s asked. I think it’s time. I’ve done four World Cups, so I’m pretty happy with that. It’s an end of an era, but it’s been a real honour for me to represent England for so long. It flies by. I’m proud of the journey I’ve been…
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Filipinas lose big to Japan to end Asian Games football campaign
Philippine women’s football team in the Asian Games. –PWNT/PFF The Philippine women’s football team saw its Hangzhou Asian Games women’s football campaign come to an end with a harsh 8-1 quarterfinal loss to Japan amid rainy conditions on Saturday at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium. Reduced to 10 players after the dismissal of team captain Hali…
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Perez, Tolentino run it back as Gilas starts campaign
A rejuvenated CJ Perez could play a key role for Gilas. —FIBA PHOTO CJ Perez barely saw action in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, but the spitfire guard hardly sees that as a reason not to heed another call from the Gilas Pilipinas program. One of four late Philippine Basketball Association standouts tapped…
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Alex Eala starts maiden Asian Games campaign vs Pakistani foe
Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala begins her medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday in the 19th Asian Games here. Eala battles Sarah Ibrahim Khan of Pakistan in one of the featured matches at the city’s Olympic Stadium. She drew an opening-round bye during Saturday’s draw. The 5-foot-9…
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Justin Brownlee defends Chot Reyes, Gilas’ Fiba World Cup campaign
Justin Brownlee during Gilas’ open practice.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Reduced to a mere spectator during the Fiba World Cup, Justin Brownlee had very few to say about how his brothers-in-arms fared. “Watching the games, you know, I can’t necessarily say it was hard to watch,” Brownlee said of the 1-4 homestand that also saw Gilas miss…
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Latvia basketball team celebrated by passionate fans after World Cup campaign
Latvia men’s basketball team member Davis Bertans greeted by fans during their homecoming after their Fiba World Cup campaign. –LATVIA BASKETBALL TEAM ACCOUNT MANILA, Philippines—Latvia’s Fiba World Cup celebration spilled onto the streets of the Latvian capital of Riga at the Freedom Monument. Thousands of people flooded the largest city in the Baltics on Monday…
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