• November 19, 2024

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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F2 Logistics fends off Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh to battle for bronze – rezal404

Majoy Baron and the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–F2 Logistics took the other slot in the battle for third after holding off Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh of Vietnam, 23-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-20 victory, at the close of the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference semifinals at Philsports Arena on…

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Akari stops skid, fends off Gerflor – rezal404

Akari Chargers. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Faith Nisperos and Dindin Santiago-Manabat led Akari past the gritty Gerflor in five sets, 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, 25-27, 15-12, to end its Pool A campaign on a winning note in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. Nisperos showed the way for…

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Phoenix fends off Terrence Romeo, San Miguel in PBA on Tour – rezal404

Phoenix defeats Terrence Romeo’s 27 points. -PBA PICTURES Phoenix overcame San Miguel Beer’s big second half comeback and a productive showing from Terrence Romeo to take a 106-101 victory in the PBA On Tour on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Tyler Tio’s go-ahead three with 48.9 seconds left allowed the Fuel Masters…

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