Tag: Finals
One-armed wonder Necky Tortosa chases JPGT finals slot
Necky Tortosa. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Growing up in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Necky Tortosa found herself naturally gravitating towards golf. It’s no surprise given that her hometown is not only host to the country’s first golf club but also boasts the oldest existing golf course in Southeast Asia. However, unlike many of her peers who might have…
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Gilas Girls enter Fiba U18 Asia Cup Finals, closer to promotion
Gilas Pilipinas girls’ Ava Fajardo during a Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B game against Samoa. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas bucked a wobbly second quarter and then played full of zest the rest of the way to dismantle Samoa, 71-47, in the Final Four of the Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B on…
Read MoreLassiter says losing in PBA Finals worse than missing record
San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Marcio Lassiter missed out on some big stuff in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. For one, Lassiter and San Miguel fell short of defending its title against Meralco, which won its first PBA title after…
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NBA Finals loss can be springboard for Mavericks
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP Dallas star Luka Doncic was still absorbing the bitter blow of NBA Finals defeat, but one big lesson from…
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NBA Finals Game 5 Boston Celtics-Dallas Mavericks
2024 NBA Finals schedule (June 18, Game 5) 8:30am – Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks FULL NBA FINALS SCHEDULE HERE. one goal, one heartbeat, one step away pic.twitter.com/yhXK9qkvGq — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 16, 2024 “It’s not gonna be easy in Boston but I look forward to the challenge.” Luka (29 PTS) and Kyrie (21…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Celtics back home with chance to clinch record 18th title
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jrue Holiday react as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward P.J. Washington walk off away after the Celtics won 109-66 in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in…
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In hostile Boston, Mavs’ Irving aims to keep focus on NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass the ball during the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Getty Images via AFP) NEW YORK – Resigned to the villain’s role in Boston, Dallas star Kyrie Irving…
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Finals MVP Chris Newsome leads Meralco breakthrough PBA title
PBA Finals MVP Chris Newsome delivers Meralco’s first-ever PBA championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chris Newsome finally entered hallowed basketball grounds on Sunday night, delivering Meralco’s first-ever PBA title at the expense of erstwhile defending champion San Miguel. The two-way guard delivered the finishing blow of the 80-78 Game 6 victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum, capping off…
Read MorePBA Finals loss fuels CJ Perez to get better
San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The hard work never stops for CJ Perez in the offseason especially after San Miguel Beer lost in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Even after coming off his best PBA season yet, Perez, the Best Player of the…
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Luka Doncic learning in 1st NBA Finals, not conceding to Celtics
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic heads to the lockers after Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. The Celtics won 106-99. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) NBA Finals 2024 Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks DALLAS— Luka Doncic winced ever so slightly as he stepped onto the stage…
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