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Against NLEX, Magnolia eyes better start
Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES Coach Chito Victolero acknowledges that there’s still room for Magnolia to get better even after a massive comeback against Barangay Ginebra left the Hotshots the only unbeaten team in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. “We just have to remind our players to start strong and finish stronger,” said Victolero ahead of…
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UAAP Finals: Topex Robinson offers no excuses as La Salle eyes bounce back
La Salle Green Archers coach Topex Robinson in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite absorbing the worst Finals Game 1 loss in the Final Four era, La Salle coach Topex Robinson remained defiant as his team looks to force a rubber match in the UAAP…
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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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With Olympics blessing, squash eyes SEAG return
Squash has been officially included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games program, presenting a world of opportunities for the sport in Southeast Asia. The global recognition for squash, an indoor racket sport played by two or four players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball, provides top-caliber squash athletes from the…
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Pacquiao eyes Marcial PH fight for Paris preps
Eumir Marcial —REUTERS PHOTO Plans are afoot for Eumir Felix Marcial to engage in a couple of professional fights as part of his itinerary all the way to the 2024 Paris Olympics, starting off with a projected gig in Metro Manila. Retired eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will help lay the groundwork for Marcial…
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Moving on from success, Newsome eyes triumph with Meralco this time
Chris Newsome (front) will help Meralco reach for the sky.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ The joy of reaching the top while playing for flag and country has made Chris Newsome even more thirsty to complete the goal he has been chasing since entering the Philippine Basketball Association. “We still have a promise that we haven’t achieved yet,…
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Messi eyes eighth Ballon d’Or with Bonmati set to win women’s award
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami looks on during the second half of his match against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Matt Kelley/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Matt Kelley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Lionel Messi is the favorite to win…
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Terrence Romeo moves on from aborted Gilas stint, eyes future call ups
FILE–Terrence Romeo during Gilas Pilipinas practice. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer playmaker Terrence Romeo has decided to stop wondering how a stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the Hangzhou Asian Games would have panned out. “There’s a bit of regret, especially since we prepared—the four of us. That will always be the case. But for…
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LeBron James eyes return to summit as 21st NBA season beckons
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers tosses chalk in the air before a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets at T-Mobile Arena on October 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Nets 129-126. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron James heads into 21st season in the NBA hungrier than ever as he…
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NBA eyes changes to All-Star Game format, with East vs West possible again
FILE–LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks during the first quarter in the 2023 NBA All Star Game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron at Vivint Arena on February 19, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Kyle Terada – Pool/Getty Images/AFP The NBA All-Star Game may soon return to an East vs. West format.…
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