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La Salle fends off pesky FEU to get back on track
Coach Topex Robinson and the La Salle GReen Archers during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball game against FEU Tamaraws. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle averted a second consecutive loss by escaping Far Eastern University, 68-62, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The duo of Mike Phillips and…
Read MoreTNT fends off Meralco comeback for solo first in Group A
TNT’s Calvin Oftana against Meralco’s Allen Durham in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES TNT repelled Meralco’s comeback bid in the fourth quarter to come away with a 108-99 win Thursday and gain sole possession of first place in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Calvin Oftana, import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson…
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Cignal fends off young Thai team for share of lead
Cignal HD Spikers in the PVL Invitational Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Cignal faced a surprisingly tough challenge from Thailand’s EST Cola before prevailing, 25-23, 27-25, 25-12, for a share of the lead in the PVL Invitational Conference on Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena. Coming off an easy win over Farm Fresh, Cignal had…
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PVL: Cignal fends off Galeries Tower in five-set thriller
MJ Perez and the Cignal HD Spikers against Galeries Tower High Risers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Cignal got to experience the smothering defense of Galeries Tower but held on to survive a marathon 23-25, 25-22, 26-28, 25-14, 15-11 clash in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. MJ Perez…
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UST fends of Soccsksargen to stay in playoffs hunt
UST Tigresses against Team Soccsksargen in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals. MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas vented its ire on Team Soccsksargen, 25-17, 25-18, 28-30, 25-14 win to keep its quarterfinal hopes alive in Pool B of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals on Thursday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. …
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VNL 2024: Brazil fends off Netherlands to boost Final Eight bid
Brazil’s Darlan Ferreira Souza goes for a hit against the Netherlands defenders in a VNL 2024 Week 3 game at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Brazil overcame a slow start and the 38-point explosion of Nimir Abdel-Aziz for the Netherlands, 24-26, 25-23, 31-29,…
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San Miguel hikes unbeaten run to 8-0, fends off Magnolia
San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in the PBA Philippine Cup against Magnolia. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–At the edge of what looked like its first loss in the PBA Philippine Cup, San Miguel’s top gun in the conference and its veteran playmaker came through down the stretch to seal a 98-91 triumph over corporate sibling but…
Read MoreCapital1 fends off Strong Group for its first franchise win
Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Capital1 notched its first-ever franchise victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Solar Spikers kept fellow league neophyte Strong Group still searching for its own maiden win with a 25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20 triumph to improve…
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Ginebra seals twice-to-beat bonus, fends off NLEX
Ginebra import Tony Bishop in a PBA out of town game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra secured the remaining twice-to-beat slot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after hurdling the determined challenge of NLEX, 103-99, before a packed crowd Saturday night in Legazpi City, Albay. Import Tony Bishop beat the shot clock with a rainbow…
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PBA: Rain or Shine fends off Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson, TNT
Rain or Shine import Demetrius Treadwell against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine used a strong finishing kick on Friday night to take down perennial title contender TNT, 119-112, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Elastopainters turned to import Tree Treadwell inside the final three minutes of the critical…
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