Tag: fends
Capital1 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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PBA: Ginebra bounces back, fends off Rain or Shine
Ginebra Gin Kings’ Maverick Ahanmisi. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Barangay Ginebra played with steely nerves in crunch time on Friday night to foil Rain or Shine, 107-102, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Christian Standhardinger hit two baskets inside the final 29 seconds to keep the Painters at bay and preserve the heroics of off-season pickup…
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UAAP: La Salle fends off Adamson to complete Final Four return
La Salle star Kevin Quiambao hangs from the rim during a UAAP game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle turned back Adamson, 69-57, to book its return to the Final Four and extend its winning streak to five games in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday evening at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…
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UAAP: UP fends off Ateneo in rematch
UP guard Gerry Abadiano during a game against Ateneo in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Gerry Abadiano provided stability late as University of the Philippines staved off a late scare by defending champion Ateneo, 65-60, to tighten its grip on the lead in the UAAP…
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PVL: Akari fends off Farm Fresh for franchise best start
Akari Charges’ Dindin Santiago Manabat. – PVL MANILA, Philippines–Akari earned its best start since the team joined the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) after the Chargers survived a young Farm Fresh squad, 21-25, 26-24, 25-15, 25-21, on Thursday at Ynares Center in Antipolo City with Dindin Santiago-Manabat carrying the offensive duties once again. The Charger’s third…
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Gilas Pilipinas fends off Thailand to stay unbeaten in Asian Games
FILE–Justin Brownlee during Gilas’ open practice.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game in the third quarter and then kept it together down the stretch to escape Thailand, 87-72, for an unbeaten start in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Justin Brownlee and CJ Perez were big once again for the Philippines…
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France fends off Lebanon for first win – rezal404
France’s Elie Okobo against Lebanon in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Without a genuine threat in the middle, France climbed and clawed before scraping past Lebanon, 85-79, on Tuesday night at 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. The back-to-back bronze medalist in these world championships missed their bigs—Rudy Gobert, Moustapha Fall…
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Ateneo fends off Japan U21 selection in friendly ahead of World University tilt – rezal404
Coach Tab Baldwin and Ateneo Blue Eagles during a friendly game against a Japanese U21 selection team. –MUSONG CASTILLO TOKYO—Ateneo kept its big guns in the veritable cabinet in playing an Under-21 selection from Japan Thursday night, and the equally young Blue Eagles carried the torch well enough in carving out a 70-69 victory in…
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