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Chot Reyes choosing to focus on present vs Ginebra

Coach Chot Reyes during the during the pre-finals press conference between TNT Tropang Giga and Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT coach Chot Reyes was a man of few words during the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals’ press conference on Thursday. However, Reyes still got his message across loud and clear: to heck with…

With focus on stops, TNT eyes No. 2 vs ROS

TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson against Rain or Shine defender during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 1. –PBA IMAGES TNT coach Chot Reyes considers the semifinal series between Rain or Shine as a “battle of contrasts,” with the team that maximizes its strengths likely emerging as the victor down the road. “Rain or…

Celtic Women in Champions League: Elena Sadiku intent on maintaining focus amid excitement of debut against Twente | Football News

Celtic head coach Elena Sadiku is ignoring the history of Tuesday’s Women’s Champions League opener against Twente to focus solely on the match. It is the first time any Scottish club has qualified for this stage of European football and as far as Celtic have ever gone in the competition. “I don’t know, maybe I’m…

Forget Paris, Bacyadan shifts focus on World Games

Philippines’ Hergie Bacyadan (in blue) takes a punch from China’s Li Qian in the women’s 75kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on July 31, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Hergie Bacyadan’s foiled attempt to medal in the Paris Olympics…

Grit, focus and future of promise

Eight rising stars of Philippine golf display their trophies after clinching victories at the ICTSI Junior PGT Match Play Finals at The Country Club on Friday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The ICTSI Junior PGT Match Play Finals crowned its first-ever champions, with eight winners emerging across various age categories. The young talents highlighted the importance of staying…

Allen Durham shifts focus on Meralco Bolts’ next mission

Allen Durham (with ball) and the Bolts got clocked out of the quarterfinals by Japeth Aguilar, RJ Abarrientos and the rest of the Gin Kings. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Allen Durham’s woes against Barangay Ginebra continued to persist on Monday night as Meralco bowed out of the Governors’ Cup after getting swept in the best-of-five quarterfinals.…

With $50 million, UConn’s Dan Hurley keeps focus on court

University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley speaks to the media before the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on July 06, 2024 in in the Bronx borough of New York City. Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP STORRS, Connecticut — Even with a deal that would make…

Gov’t must invest and focus on ‘sports economy’, say lawmakers

FILE–The Philippine national team had a four-medal haul in the 2023 Asian Games with pole vault star EJ Obiena and jiujitsu women’s stars Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez leading the way. Representatives Alfred Delos Santos and Joel Chua push for strengthening “sports economy,” urging different government sectors to support Filipino athletes through various programs and…

Germany sets focus on Olympics as Manila stint ends

Germany celebrates during a VNL match.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Germany ended its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) stint with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-20 victory over Iran as it shifts its focus to the Paris Olympics on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Moritz Karlitzek delivered the goods for the Germans with 21 points off 17…

With Final 8 chances slim, Team USA turns focus to Olympics

Team USA’s Micah Christenson in the VNL Week 3 in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — USA skipper Micah Christenson has accepted they won’t make it to the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Eight despite the slim chance, but he looks to make the most of their Manila experience to entertain Filipinos and prepare for…