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Haydee Ong, UST champion coach, named WMPBL commissioner
Haydee Ong, who calls the shots for defending UAAP women’s basketball champion UST Tigresses, has been appointed commissioner of the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL).–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses coach Haydee Ong is eager to provide an avenue for the country’s women’s basketball players with the help of…
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UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag takes leave of absence
Mariana Lopa, Marvin Bienvenida, and UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — UAAP basketball commissioner Xavier Nunag is taking a leave of absence due to a family health crisis. The league on Friday said that the UAAP Board of Managing Directors has approved the leave of Nunag and his recommendation of appointing Deputy…
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WNBA commissioner expects to add another expansion team soon
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces an expansion franchise for the San Francisco Bay Area at Chase Center in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. The team will begin play in the 2025 season. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert joked Sunday she’ll have to get new shoes now that the league has added one…
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan steps away to ‘recover from medical situation’
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has stepped away to ‘recover from a medical situation’ Under-fire PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has handed over day-to-day control to two of his top executives while he is “recovering from a medical situation”, the tour announced. A joint statement from Monahan and the Tour’s policy board read: “The board…
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