Ablaze seal PVL title clash with Cool Smashers – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze in the PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Kurashiki will play Creamline in a no-bearing game Friday, and the Ablaze will get a feel of what it is like playing the squad that has dominated the local volleyball scene. The Ablaze, though, will have to do that on weary legs after coming off a…

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Ablaze try to seal title series clash with Cool Smashers – rezal404

Kurashiki’s defense will be its prime focus against PLDT. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Kurashiki is playing its kind of game and has—so far—managed to shut out the noise of rowdy fans rooting for home teams in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. That crowd noise will hit its crescendo if the Ablaze wins over PLDT Thursday…

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Kurashiki beats Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh in clash of guest teams – rezal404

Tamaru Asaka of guest team Kurashiki Ablaze in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Tamaru Asaka introduced herself to the Philippines with an explosive 29-point debut as the Kurashiki Ablaze beat Vietnam’s Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh, 23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-11, 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Saturday at Philsports Arena.…

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One streak stops as Creamline, Cignal clash – rezal404

Gel Cayuna will be vital for cignal. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses is taking a far different approach when he comes to his Cool Smashers’ clash with equally hot Cignal Saturday in the PVL Invitational Conference semifinals. While the HD Spikers’ Shaq delos Santos is leaving no stones unturned preparing for the Cool…

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Lee McGregor: Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue super-bantamweight title clash will be ‘an unbelievable fight’

Naoya Inoue’s clash with Stephen Fulton for the unified WBC and WBO super-bantamweight world titles will be “an unbelievable fight”, says unbeaten former European champion Lee McGregor. Scotland’s McGregor won European, British and Commonwealth titles at bantamweight before moving up to super-bantam. The 26-year-old fights Erik Robles for an IBO strap in Edinburgh on Friday…

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Italians gather steam for big clash with Japanese – rezal404

Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Italy hardly worked up a sweat in thumping Slovenia, practically making an announcement of how ready they are to face Japan in their blockbuster men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match. A 25-13, 25-22, 25-17 victory carved out in just an hour and 26 minutes…

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Nottingham Open: Katie Boulter beats Harriet Dart in fiery all-British clash

Katie Boulter said it was “nothing personal” as the new British No 1 defeated compatriot Harriet Dart to reach the semi-finals of the Nottingham Open on Friday. Boulter completed a 6-3 7-5 win to reach her first WTA Tour-level semi-final, but as the players shook hands, Dart had clearly taken exception to something. It’s awful…

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French Derby live on Sky Sports Racing: Big Rock, Feed The Flame and Continuous head to Chantilly for Classic clash

With Epsom in the rear-view mirror, it is all eyes on Sky Sports Racing on Sunday for the French Derby at Chantilly, live at 3.05pm. 3.05 Chantilly – Big Rock and Feed The Flame star in Classic test Tea Qatar Jockey Club Prize (3.05pm)also known as the French Derby, has €1.5m up for grabs and…

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Betfred Oaks: Savethelastdance and Frankie Dettori’s Soul Sister set for Epsom clash

Savethelastdance heads a field of 11 declared for the Betfred Oaks on Friday when she will bid to give Aidan O’Brien his fourth straight victory in the Epsom Classic. The daughter of Galileo has been favorite for the fillies’ showpiece ever since decimating the opposition in the Cheshire Oaks earlier this month and heads to…

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Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith face off for world title clash: ‘We’re right at the pinnacle’

Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith used to be friends. They might be once again, but only after their cruiserweight world title fight on Saturday night. There was nothing but cold professionalism between the two under the hot sun on Bournemouth Pier at Thursday’s press conference. Sparring partners when they were both at Shane McGuigan’s gym,…

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