Ateneo beats UP, former coach for first win

Lyann De Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo pulled off the biggest comeback of the season so far by reversing University of the Philippines, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17,15-9, on Wednesday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. On the brink of another…

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Super League: St Helens head coach Paul Wellens aims to make most of ‘fresh start’ for team in 2024 | Rugby League News

Two games, two wins, and just one try conceded. It is still very early days in the 2024 season, but Paul Wellens is understandably pleased with how St Helens have begun their attempt to regain the Betfred Super League title. A quest for an unprecedented fifth-straight Grand Final triumph was ended by an agonising defeat…

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Kai Sotto bound to dominate Asia, believes Gilas coach Tim Cone

Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto in the Filipinos’ game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Asia has been host to some of the most stellar players in the international Fiba stage. Iran boasted Hamed Haddadi, China had Yi Jianlian and the Gilas Pilipinas for a time the rode the heroics…

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Tom Saintfiet to coach PH men’s football team

Belgian Tom Saintfiet, center, has been named new coach of the Philippine men’s football team formerly known as the Azkals.–PFF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Football Federation appointed Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet to call the shots for the men’s national team formerly known as the Azkals beginning with next month’s two World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers matches…

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Adamson beats UP in coach JP Yude’s first win

Adamson Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. – UAAP MANILA, Philippines–Adamson University escaped a dizzying third set and walloped University of the Philippines, 25-22, 25-22, 28-26, to post its first win in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Spiker Rochelle Lalongisip unloaded 11 attacks out of 12 points and had…

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Six Nations: England coach Kevin Sinfield sees ‘power box ticked’ with Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi returning | Rugby Union News

Kevin Sinfield is excited by the options Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi offer to beef up England’s midfield for this weekend’s showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield. The centre duo have both returned to England’s 36-player squad since the 16-14 win over Wales at Twickenham in the second round of this year’s Guinness Six Nations, having…

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New FEU coach grateful for Salak after triumphant UAAP debut

FEU coach Manolo Refugia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — New FEU coach Manolo Refugia is honored to have Tina Salak on his side in his first UAAP coaching gig for the Lady Tamaraws. Refugia, a former FEU setter, made an impressive debut after the Lady Tamaraws swept the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 25-23, 25-21,…

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Sam Burgess: Warrington Wolves head coach proud despite defeat to Catalans Dragons in first Super League game | Rugby League News

There was probably not much as a player which made Sam Burgess nervous, but Warrington Wolves’ rookie head coach admitted to feeling those gameday jitters in his first Betfred Super League game in charge. After three months of pre-season training, the former England captain could do little else than leave it down to his charges…

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Letran Knights tap Allen Ricardo as interim coach

Letran names Allen Ricardo as interim coach for the Knights. –LETRAN PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Letran is looking to start fresh after a forgettable men’s basketball tournament run in NCAA Season 99. On Friday, the Knights named Allen Ricardo as the squad’s interim coach, replacing coach Rensy Bajar at the helm. The announcement was made official by…

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Petro Gazz’s Japanese coach still learning PH style of play

Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — New Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara may have shown his winning pedigree in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League but he stressed that he has still a lot to learn heading to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference, which opens on February…

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