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National coach eyes versatile Gilas Pilipinas squad for Asian Games, seeks entry list change
Terrence Romeo (left) and Calvin Abueva are no strangers to the national program. —FIBA PHOTOS Twelve names, one alternate. Call it the Tim Cone dozen, the Gilas Pilipinas squad that will be sent to the 19th Asian Games (Asiad), who convened Monday morning at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. It is a team with very…
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June Mar Fajardo rues loss of game Gilas could have won, eyes bounce-back – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo goes for a shot against the Dominican Republic in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA BOCAUE — June Mar Fajardo felt a tinge of regret after Gilas Pilipinas’ gallant stand fell short to the Karl-Anthony Towns-led Dominican Republic, 87-81, Friday night in the Fiba World Cup at Philippine Arena here. “It’s too…
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EJ Obiena, unfazed by Duplantis, eyes pole vault glory – rezal404
FILE – Southeast Asian Games – Athletics – Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8, 2023 Philippines’ EJ Obiena reacts during the men’s pole vault REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon MANILA, Philippines-Whenever EJ Obiena sees the otherworldly Armand Duplantis in the field, his instant reaction isn’t one of intimidation. “When he’s (Duplantis) there, my tendency…
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Weightlifting eyes three-athlete milestone in Paris – rezal404
John Febuar Ceniza works out at the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Gym inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. —FILE PHOTO Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo is on course for a fifth straight appearance in the Summer Games. Vanessa Sarno, the rising weightlifting star and a former Asian champion, could join her in Paris next year. If…
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Sydney U has eyes on Ateneo’s guard rotation – rezal404
Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin (right) puts Ateneo through a hard practice day on Wednesday.—MUSONG R. CASTILLO TOKYO—Like everyone else in the World University Basketball Series tournament that gets going on Friday, reigning University Basketball League of Australia champion Sydney U is also cramming to know what kind of opposition it will face. “All we know…
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Carl Jammes Martin eyes knockout win in return from injury – rezal404
FILE–Carl Jammes Martin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—A mere win won’t provide much gratification for Carl Jammes Martin and his camp as the Filipino prospect eyes a sensational showing in his ring return against Tanzania’s Oscar Duge on August 19 at Mandaluyong Sports Complex. Martin is coming off a rib injury he suffered in training last…
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Veteran Rene Catalan eyes strong URCC debut vs rising star – rezal404
Rene Catalan (right) faces two-time jiujitsu world champion Eros Baluyot. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO In the twilight of his career, age hasn’t bothered three-time wushu world champion Rene Catalan one bit. The seasoned 44-year-old fighter believes he still has what it takes to rule in the MMA cage when the former Asian Games gold medalist faces rising…
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PH eyes better finish in SEA V-League with Bryan Bagunas, Marck Espejo in tow – rezal404
FILE–Philippine men’s volleyball coach Sergio Veloso during the country’s first game in the 32nd SEA Games. –CAMBODIA 2023 MANILA, Philippines — After a winless first leg stint, the Philippine men’s volleyball team eyes a better finish in its hosting of the second leg of the inaugural Southeast Asia (SEA) Volleyball League against Thailand on Friday…
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Gilas eyes tune-up more matches for tourney in need of stars – rezal404
Justin Brownlee joins the GIlas Pilipinas training in Europe for the Fiba World Cup. -SBP Gilas Pilipinas needs more practice games. The Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup needs more big names. One of those will be easier to address, with a little help from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The country’s pro league said…
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Chot Reyes eyes more games, sets player-deadline for key stretch of Gilas prep – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coaches Chot Reyes. —DENISON DALUPANG/INQUIRER Wary of losing the gains his Gilas Pilipinas crew made during his training camp across the Baltic states, national coach Chot Reyes has two things in mind—more tune-up games and a deadline for players to join camp—in the ramp up to the Fiba World Cup. “The most important…
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