Tag: crown
Alex Eala, French partner cop W75 doubles crown in France
Alex Eala during the Miami Open.–Photo from Alex Eala Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala promised to bounce back and she kept her word. Less than two weeks after failing to make the main draw of the Miami Open, Eala redeemed herself with a second doubles title this year. Eala and her French partner…
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Fil-Am Nation clips Adamson to win Division 1 crown
Fil-Am Nation celebrates after winning the NBTC Division 1 title.–NBTC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Fil-Am Nation wanted to make history and they did just that on Sunday. For the first time in the NBTC National Finals, Select-USA won the Division 1 title after dispatching Adamson, 79-71, at Mall of Asia Arena, much to the delight of coach…
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Jannik Sinner a winner again with Rotterdam Open crown
Italy’s Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the men’s singles ABN AMRO Rotterdam Open tennis tournament in Ahoy, Rotterdam on February 18, 2024. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner powered to his first Rotterdam Open title on Sunday, breaking down a…
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With crown in hand, La Salle now a target
Noel Orcullo. UAAP PHOTO La Salle knows that all the schools will be trying to hunt down the defending champions. And the Lady Spikers made that as their motivation in their preparations leading to this year’s Season 86, knowing fully well that they will have to play with the same consistency if they want to…
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Sabalenka overpowers Zheng to retain Australian Open crown
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy to celebrate winning the final against China’s Qinwen Zheng in the Australian Open 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato MELBOURNE–Aryna Sabalenka continued to be an irrepressible force at the Australian Open as she powered to a 6-3 6-2 victory over Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen on Saturday to successfully defend her title…
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San Beda’s ‘demon-like’ defense led to NCAA crown
San Beda coach Yuri Escueta.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Beda coach Yuri Escueta lauded Mapua after winning the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball championship. Despite coming away with a 10-point victory, Escueta tipped his hat to counterpart Randy Alcantara and the Cardinals’ backcourt duo of Clint Escamis and Paolo Hernandez. Escueta and his coaching staff, however,…
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Sense of urgency high as Cardinals eye end to three-decade wait for NCAA crown
It’s going to be anybody’s ballgame come Sunday when San Beda (in white) and Mapua play for all the marbles. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ It’s Mapua vs San Beda. It’s for all the marbles. And it boils down to this one game. The Cardinals know exactly what to expect. “This will be another fierce battle,’’ said…
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Mapua takes roar out of San Beda to move within a win of NCAA crown
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net One victory away from regaining the NCAA men’s basketball title they have chased for more than three decades, the Mapua Cardinals know the type of killer instinct they need to finish off the San Beda Lions. “This is my final year, so we need to be hungry…
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Maroons, Archers set out to win Game 1 to gain ‘twice-to-beat’ edge for crown
Kevin Quiambao of La Salle (left) looks to polish off an MVP-like season with a crown, while CJ Cansino seeks a second championship with the Maroons. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ. In a championship series that can be considered a sprint race more than anything else, there will be no doubt that University of the…
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UAAP: UP eyes to reclaim crown, La Salle aims to bring back lost glory
UP Fighting Maroons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines tries to reclaim the championship it lost last year but a surging La Salle side stands in its way and is determined to bring back its lost UAAP glory. For the first time ever, the Fighting Maroons and Green Archers clash in a best-of-three…
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