UST continues to coast, leaves UP marooned in last place

University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) shorter than usual lineup raised doubts as to how it would match up against taller opponents in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The Tigresses have one of the shortest height averages in the league—and that was not by design. “We were also looking for taller players, but it

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Haller volley sets up AFCON final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria

Highlights of the AFCON semi-final match between Ivory Coast and DR Congo.

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Senegal 1 – 1 Ivory Coast

Franck Kessie stepped up from the penalty spot to send defending champions Senegal tumbling out of the Africa Cup of Nations and spark wild celebrations in Yamoussoukro. Kessie had given hosts Ivory Coast hope when he coolly dispatched an 86th-minute spot-kick past Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to send the tie into extra-time. The 27-year-old delivered…

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AFCON 2023: Mohammed Kudus scores twice in Ghana draw with Egypt as Nigeria edge hosts Ivory Coast | Football News

A round-up from Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations matches with Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria all in action on day six of the tournament. Egypt 2-2 Ghana Egypt lost Mohamed Salah to injury before coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Ghana in their potentially decisive Africa Cup of Nations match. Please use…

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Chot Reyes not putting much into Gilas win over Ivory Coast – rezal404

Jordan Clarkson, updated on the developments of the national pool, is ready to join Gilas Pilipinas in practice. —FIBA.BASKETBALL We played this game to prepare for [Angola], but this is not the World Cup.” Thus declared national coach Chot Reyes on Friday night, shortly after Gilas Pilipinas’ 85-62 rout of Ivory Coast that had the…

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Gilas’ tune-up win over Ivory Coast shows defensive kinks that need fixing – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas vs Ivory Coast in a tune-up match ahead of the Fiba World Cup. Despite Gilas Pilipinas’ big winning margin, national coach Chot Reyes said the tune-up game against Ivory Coast on Friday night left a lot to be desired. “There were still some kinks defensively,” Reyes said shortly after the Filipinos’ 85-62 whipping…

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‘Complete’ Gilas Pilipinas faces Ivory Coast in tune-up ahead of World Cup – rezal404

Delegation from Ivory Coast arrives in the Philippines ahead of the Fiba World Cup. –FIBB PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas battles Ivory Coast on Friday night in a friendly that could pretty much provide a glimpse of the final roster that will play in the Fiba World Cup. The Elephants—ranked 42nd in the global standings—will test national…

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Gilas Pilipinas routs Ivory Coast in friendly match before Fiba World Cup – rezal404

FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ELVIS ŽALDARIS Gilas Pilipinas, now playing at full strength, took down visiting Ivory Coast on Friday night, 85-62, in the first of its final three tune-up games geared towards the Fiba World Cup. June Mar Fajardo was big in a third-quarter pull-away with his strong play rubbing off on the…

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Ivory Coast, Montenegro arrive in Manila – rezal404

Delegation from Ivory Coast arrives in the Philippines ahead of the Fiba World Cup. –FIBB PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Ivory Coast and Montenegro, two teams that will test the mettle of Gilas Pilipinas a week before the Fiba World Cup, are now in town. The Elephants were first to arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 6…

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Top PH fencer Maxine Esteban transfers to Ivory Coast – rezal404

Philippines’ Maxine Isabel Esteban (L) competes in the women’s foil team fencing final during the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi on May 17, 2022. (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP) / Maxine Esteban will continue pursuing her Olympic dreams, but this time with another country. Esteban has switched nationalities and will represent Cote d’Ivoire…

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