After busy two years, NGAP eyes bigger plans

Philippines’ Bianca Pagdanganan watches her drive from the 1st tee in round 3 of the women’s golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 6, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) After a busy two years where it managed to reawaken its programs…

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Alex Eala eyes another fruitful year starting with Australian Open

FILE– Philippines’ Alex Eala poses with her bronze medal during the 2022 Asian Games medal ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon MANILA, Philippines — After another stellar year, Alex Eala hopes to join all Grand Slam tournaments in 2024 but she remains focused on her short-term goal which is seeing action anew in the Australian Open in January.…

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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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