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Converge shatters even own expectations, raises bar on goals
It took all of Beerman June Mar Fajardo’s (left) 40 points and 24 rebounds to deflate Justin Arana and the FiberXers. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Basketball coaches usually take a day or two processing a botched campaign. But that wasn’t quite the case for Converge’s Franco Atienza, whose squad nearly toppled mighty San Miguel Beer in…
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Dealing with roster woes, Letran tempers expectations
Letran coach Allen Ricardo during the NCAA Season 100 press conference at Mall of Asia Arena.–MELO FUERTES/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Perhaps no other team has been dealing with more adversities ahead of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament than Letran. With a new era under coach Allen Ricardo, the mood inside the Knights’ camp should’ve been…
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Community Shield: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has big expectations for ‘lively, ambitious’ Marcus Rashford ahead of new season | Football News
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is “in very good shape” and “very ambitious and motivated to have a very good season,” ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday. The United attacker had a season to forget last term, scoring seven Premier League goals and missing out…
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‘Great expectations’ ahead for Japan in VNL Manila leg
Team captains and coaches who will be participating in the VNL men’s volleyballcompetition that will be held in MOA Arena in Pasay City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa and Japan are elated to play in Manila for the third time in a row in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 Week 3 starting…
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Amid expectations, Shaina Nitura focused on getting better
Adamson’s Shaina Nitura.–Photo from SGVIL MANILA, Philippines — Shaina Nitura ended her high school career with another perfect championship run with Adamson in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League. Expectations are higher for Nitura after capping off her high school career with an unbeaten title run with the Baby Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season…
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Annie Ramirez embraces bigger expectations after Asian Games
Annie Ramirez, left, during the PSA Awards.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Annie Ramirez believes winning also adds more pressure carrying the flag of the Philippine jiu-jitsu team. The women’s jiu-jitsu team was well represented in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards night as Hangzhou Asian Games gold medalists Ramirez and Meggie Ochoa as well as…
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Jerry Yee tempers expectations for new-look Farm Fresh
Farm Fresh Foxies coach Jerry Yee.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Farm Fresh coach Jerry Yee believes the Japanese system suits the physique of Filipino volleyball players. Yee also hopes the Foxies will translate their training from their new coaching staff into a better 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. After making its PVL debut last…
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Charles Tiu has high expectations for Strong Group in Dubai
Dwight Howard.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO Charles Tiu is very confident that his Strong Group team that will represent the Philippines in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship has a clear shot at the championship, what with a roster teeming with ex-NBA players and a coaching staff that has Olympics experience. “I like the team. We have…
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Nadal ‘feeling good’ but plays down Australia expectations
Rafael Nadal of Spain arrives for a public appearance in the Queen Street Mall ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Rafael Nadal said Friday he was “feeling good” but played down any chance of winning tournaments in the near future as he returns from…
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Rafael Nadal training ‘very well’ ahead of 2024 tennis return but coach plays down Grand Slam expectations | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has shown good progress in training since recovering from a hip injury but his coach Carlos Moya still worries about how the former world No 1’s body will hold up against the rigours of Grand Slam tennis. The 37-year-old suffered a muscle issue at Melbourne Park in January that wiped out his season…
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