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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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PH eyes more Paris qualifiers
Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, CHINA—The plan to use the Asian Games (Asiad) as a less complicated path to the Paris Olympics yielded just one ticket to the Summer Games so far. That means there will be a mad scramble for more slots to the 2024 Olympiad in the next nine months or…
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Carl Tamayo eyes to be better, get more playing time with Ryukyu
Ryukyu Golden Kings’ Carl Tamayo in the Japan B.League.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Being able to play more for the Ryukyu Golden Kings will be Carl Tamayo’s personal goal heading into the 2023-24 Japan B.League season. Tamayo said he aims to have more exposure in his second season with the Golden Kings and help the team go…
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Asian Games: PH taekwondo eyes medal windfall like in Doha 2006
FILE–Jocel Ninobla. HANGZHOU, China—Should luck and the judges’ admiration come to their aid, poomsae aces Jocel Lyn Ninobla and King Patrick Perez might well be the first Filipinos on the medal stand of the 19th Asian Games. Both of them Southeast Asian Games champions early this year, Perez is No. 4 in the rankings of…
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Asian Games: Agatha Wong eyes another podium finish
Southeast Asian Games – Wushu – Chroy Changvar Convention Centre Hall A, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 12, 2023 Philippines’ Agatha Chrystenzen Fernandez Wong celebrates winning gold in the women’s Taijijian during the medal ceremony REUTERS/Cindy Liu HANGZHOU, China—Agatha Wong has adapted to juggling her time between training and medical school. Although both are demanding,…
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Obiena, sharing flag duty with Didal, eyes gold as top Asiad athletics bet
EJ Obiena has yet to add an Asian Games gold to his trophy collection. —AFP And so it begins. EJ Obiena, a prime candidate for a gold medal in the pole vault competition, kicks off his national team duties by sharing the flag-bearing task for the Philippine delegation with Margielyn Didal in Saturday’s opening ceremonies…
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Margielyn Didal still working on regaining confidence, eyes another Asian Games gold
Margielyn Arda Didal — INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Sidelined by a gimpy ankle over a year ago, Margielyn Didal remains a work in progress as far as revitalizing her drive to keep the Asian Games (Asiad) title is concerned. The fearless Cebuano skateboard warrior went under the knife to repair a fractured left foot, and is…
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Nesthy Petecio eyes Asian Games gold in what could be her ‘last shot’
Filipino boxing bet Nesthy Petecio during the 2022 Asian Games send off. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Nesthy Petecio has her eyes firmly on the gold in what she feels could be her “last shot” as she competes in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Petecio, who won gold in the recently concluded 32nd Southeast Asian…
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Bulacan eyes Roger Gorayeb as coach for MPVA team
Roger Gorayeb could be Bulacan team’s coach in the inaugural MPVA tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bulacan is looking to tap seasoned coach Roger Gorayeb to call the shots for its women’s volleyball team in the inaugural Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) starting in October. Bulacan team owner Chris Baluyot bared that the team…
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