Tag: chance
Nathalie Ramacula chases childhood dream with PVL Draft chance
PVL Draft aspirant Nathalie Ramacula. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After her aborted UAAP stint, the Filipino-Canadian libero Nathalie Ramacula seeks to fulfill her childhood dream as one of the 47 aspirants hoping to be selected in the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft on July 8 at Novotel. Ramacula flew all the way from Canada back…
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Andy Murray to make Wimbledon decision ‘as late as possible’ to give himself best chance of competing | Tennis News
Andy Murray will leave a decision on his participation at Wimbledon “as late as possible” as he aims to give himself “the best chance” of making what could be his last appearance at the event. Murray, Wimbledon champion in 2013 and 2016, had surgery on a spinal cyst on Saturday after retiring at Queen’s during…
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‘Watch out for me,’ Petecio says as last gold chance looms
Nesthy Petecio (right) may not be announcing it to the world, but gold is the goal of every athlete in the Olympics. —AFP In what could be Nesthy Petecio’s last time to represent the country in the Olympics, the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist will be looking to do things a little different than the way…
Read More‘Fully recovered’ Leila Cruz gets chance at comeback
Leila Cruz during the PVL Rookie Draft combine.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After recovering from an ACL injury, Leila Cruz is determined to continue her volleyball journey in the pros through the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft on July 8 at Novotel. Cruz, who injured her ACL last year when La Salle ruled the UAAP Season…
Read MoreGive men’s league a chance
Retamar–MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net The sport of volleyball has enjoyed a sudden rise in popularity, with the women’s UAAP and PVL leagues drawing record-breaking gate attendance. Unfortunately, however, the men’s tournament have yet to receive the same attention from fans, something which young and talented national team setter Owa Retamar, who just wrapped up his playing years…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Celtics back home with chance to clinch record 18th title
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jrue Holiday react as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward P.J. Washington walk off away after the Celtics won 109-66 in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in…
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US Open 2024: Rory McIlroy says he has ‘great chance’ of chasing down Bryson DeChambeau on final day at Pinehurst | Golf News
Rory McIlroy says he’s got “a great chance” going into the final round of the US Open at Pinehurst, despite sitting three strokes behind overnight leader Bryson DeChambeau. McIlroy remains without a major win since claiming a fourth with his 2014 PGA Championship victory, the world No 3 posting 20 top-10 finishes at major championships…
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Mavs blow chance in Game 2, face even tougher road
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP Game 2 provided Dallas with a huge chance. The Mavericks could have flown back to Dallas with the…
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Jason Kidd has chance to join a very small club in NBA Finals
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd shouts instructions to his players during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) BOSTON — Jason Kidd won an NBA championship as a Dallas player in 2011.…
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As quarterfinals starts, Terrafirma seizes bold chance
Javi Gomez de Liano helps Terrafirma slip past NorthPort and into the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES Not content with just having ended its long PBA playoff drought, Terrafirma is not shy in saying that San Miguel Beer can be beaten. “To say that they’re San Miguel, I think that we’re not intimidated,” Javi…
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