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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.…
Read MoreJJ Redick eager to succeed in Lakers’ coaching experiment
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick gestures during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PALM DESERT, California — JJ Redick knows his personal intensity will always turn him into his own harshest critic if he…
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Team USA eager to find balance between being players, fans
Team USA’s Kevin Durant, right, shoots as Bam Adebayo, left, defends while assistant coach Erik Spoelstra watches during men’s basketball practice at the Paris Olympics 2024, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with…
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Kai Ballungay eager to prove his worth
PBA Rookie Draft aspirant Kai Ballungay during the 2024 Draft Combine. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Kai Ballungay is not letting his lofty billing of being one of the top prospects in the PBA Rookie Draft get to his head. “I like to go into every situation thinking that I have something to prove,” Ballungay said after…
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NU eager for more improvements amid hot streak
NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Amid a four-game winning streak, the National University Lady Bulldogs feel like their performance so far still leaves a lot to be desired. NU beat Far Eastern University, 25-17, 13-25, 25-17, 25-20, to force a two-way tie at 4-1…
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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…
Read MoreCasiey Dongallo eager to make UE a winner in UAAP volleyball
UE Lady Warriors’ Casiey Dongallo during a game against Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Casiey Dongallo announced her UAAP arrival in style by scoring the most points in a UAAP debut with 27 points on Saturday. Dongallo, however, made it clear she’s not just playing…
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NU Lady Bulldogs eager for redemption in UAAP Season 86
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Vange Alinsug during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball presser.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Vange Alinsug eyes nothing but the championship for National University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, which fires off on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. The sophomore spiker, who was the representative of the Lady…
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PVL: Eager to rebound, Sisi Rondina helps deliver Choco Mucho’s first win
Sisi Rondina and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina made sure to bounce back from their tough loss to sister team Creamline as she poured in 21 points to carry Choco Mucho to the win column of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Rondina dropped 17 attacks,…
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Galeries eager to put up fight in debut PVL conference
Galeries Tower coach Lerma Giron during a press conference. Photo from Galeries MANILA, Philippines — The Galeries Tower Highrisers may be the newest team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) but they promise to be a hard-fighting team in the All-Filipino Conference. Galeries coach Lerma Giron stressed that the Highrisers entered the PVL not just…
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