Two aces’ awaited PH team debuts to happen in KL

The Philippine men’s football team is set to parade two debutants who have long been eyed to play for flag and country when the Merdeka Cup slated early-September kicks off in Kuala Lumpur. Martin Bjorn Kristensen and Matthew Baldisimo have been listed in the 23-man squad of coach Tom Saintfiet for the invitational tournament, which…

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Playing for Janisa Johnson, Petro Gazz debuts with rout of ZUS

Brooke van Sickle leads Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Brooke van Sickle leads Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net With the return of the Reinforced Conference in the PVL this season, there is some pressure and at the same time added motivation for two-time defending champion…

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England vs West Indies: Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith to make debuts at Lord’s for James Anderson farewell Test | Cricket News

Surrey pair Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith will make their debuts in James Anderson’s farewell Test at Lord’s as England have named their team to face West Indies in the first contest of a three-match series. From the 14-player squad selected for the first Test, Dan Lawrence, Dillon Pennington and Matthew Potts are the players…

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Ex-nationals Singson, Go make pro debuts

Mafy Singson is ready, says coach Bong Lopez. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Mafy Singson and LK Go will make their play-for-pay debuts in the Ladies Professional Golf Tour on Tuesday in Davao, infusing new blood in the circuit that badly needs a shot in the arm. Former longtime members of the Philippine team, Singson and Go will…

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Eager to help Nxled, Ivy Lacsina debuts ahead of schedule

Ivy Lacsina makes her debut for Nxled Chameleons in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Although she was expecting to be sidelined until March due to a right knee sprain, Ivy Lacsina made a surprise debut in the Nxled Chameleons’ first 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference game. Lacsina came off the bench in…

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Six Nations 2024: Ireland hand Calvin Nash and Joe McCarthy 6N debuts against France | Rugby Union News

Munster wing Calvin Nash and Leinster lock Joe McCarthy will make their Six Nations debuts in Ireland’s championship opener against France but centre Garry Ringrose misses out due to a shoulder issue. Jack Crowley has been selected at fly-half for Friday evening’s curtain-raiser in Marseille following the retirement of former captain Johnny Sexton after the…

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PBA: Zach Lofton debuts with 54 points in Meralco rout of NorthPort

Meralco import Zach Lofton.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco buckled down to work in the second half to blow NorthPort to smithereens on Sunday, 125-99, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Bolts rode the hot hands of import Zach Lofton, who delivered 54 points in his first PBA game after replacing Su Braimoh Jr. who hurt his…

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NBA In-Season Tournament debuts as 30-team Cup fight begins

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a go-ahead basket late in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on November 01, 2023 in San Francisco, California.  (Getty Images via AFP) WASHINGTON – The NBA In-Season Tournament, a new 30-team event with a World Cup-style format, debuts Friday with…

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Stallion, Cebu hope losing AFC Cup debuts serve good purpose

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Stallion-Laguna and Dynamic Herb Cebu are hoping that rough experience of their continental debuts will help them a great deal in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. The two Philippines Football League clubs both lost to respective teams from Southeast Asia this week, with Stallion succumbing 5-2 to Indonesia’s Bali United at…

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St. Benilde, Perpetual off to rousing V-League debuts – rezal404

College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers. NCAA PHOTO Reigning NCAA champion College of Saint Benilde and Perpetual Help turned back separate foes with authority Friday to take a piece of the early lead in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. with coach Jerry Yee still looking for improvements from his Lady Blazers despite a 25-19, 25-20, 25-13…

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