الوسم: Debut
Thea Gagate eager to show more after much-awaited debut
ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles rookie Thea Gagate during her PVL All-Filipino Conference debut. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — With a chip on her shoulder as the top overall pick of the first-ever PVL Rookie Draft, Thea Gagate made her much anticipated pro debut and was immediately welcomed by a battle against her former La Salle teammates.…
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Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid superstar still adapting to life at Santiago Bernabeu after disastrous El Clasico debut | Football News
What do you get when a megastar like Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid? Goals and trophies? Most likely. Media attention? Guilty. Pressure and expectation? Absolutely. Mbappe has eight goals and two assists in 14 appearances for Real. That’s a solid start for a player adapting to a new country – but this is a club…
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RJ Abarrientos hit by reality check in PBA Finals debut
Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos (4) defends TNT guard Jayson Castro in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos found himself swimming with the sharks in his first PBA Finals experience. The fast-rising Abarrientos went head-to-head with TNT great Jayson Castro, who took the young guard to school. Article…
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Ja Morant ‘excited to be back’ after successful NBA season debut
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) holds the ball against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray) SALT LAKE CITY — Ja Morant’s ability to take over a game hasn’t diminished. Morant didn’t miss a beat in leading the…
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Criss Cross bucks Malabunga injury for debut win
Criss Cross King Crunchers during a Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference game. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite losing Kim Malabunga to a freak accident during the warm-up, Criss Cross still had a dominant Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference debut, sweeping VNS, 25-14, 25-15, 25-15, on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Malabunga, the…
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Paul George scores 23 points in preseason debut with 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) looks to drive around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) DES MOINES, Iowa — Paul George’s scoring touch was on display in his NBA preseason debut with the…
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Klay Thompson scores 10 in his Mavericks preseason debut
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) looks up from the court during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — Klay Thompson made his NBA preseason debut with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, scoring 10 points in his…
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World Grand Prix: Luke Littler loses to Rob Cross on tournament debut as Luke Humphries rallies past Stephen Bunting | Darts News
Luke Littler suffered a first-round exit to Rob Cross on his World Grand Prix debut on a dramatic opening night in Leicester that saw defending champion Luke Humphries almost experience the same fate. Littler, the 17-year-old who has won nine titles in as many months in 2024 amid a stunning start to his professional darts…
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Celtic Women in Champions League: Elena Sadiku intent on maintaining focus amid excitement of debut against Twente | Football News
Celtic head coach Elena Sadiku is ignoring the history of Tuesday’s Women’s Champions League opener against Twente to focus solely on the match. It is the first time any Scottish club has qualified for this stage of European football and as far as Celtic have ever gone in the competition. “I don’t know, maybe I’m…
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Sam Hickey pro debut to join Anthony Yarde and more on October 19 Copper Box bill live on Sky Sports | Boxing News
Top amateur Sam Hickey as well as former world title challenger Anthony Yarde will feature on the October 19 bill at the Copper Box Arena in London, live on Sky Sports. Scotland’s Hickey was a standout international amateur boxer. The 24-year-old from Dundee joins the paid ranks following a hugely impressive amateur career. Hickey claimed…
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