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‘Focused’ Tigers eye third-seeding, revenge over Falcons
Things have been looking up lately for Pido Jarencio and his Tigers. —UAAP MEDIA Pido Jarencio and his University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers are coming off some of their best practice sessions of UAAP Season 87, most especially with a men’s basketball tournament Final Four slot on the line on Saturday. “I can’t say…
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RHJ focused on winning after latest Best Import plum
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson reacts during Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson isn’t the type to toot his own horn after being hailed Best Import of the PBA Governors’ Cup for the second straight season. The former NBA journeyman owed his success and most…
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With defense focused on him, RHJ still finds ways for TNT
TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during a PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals game against Rain or Shine Elastopainters. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Even in a low-scoring Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson still played like his usual self to give the TNT Tropang Giga a pivotal 3-1 lead. TNT defeated Rain or…
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Rookie ‘happy’ with Baldwin praise, focused on FEU win
FEU rookie Veejay Pre during a game against UP in the UAAP Seaosn 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Far Eastern University rookie Veejay Pre doesn’t have many reasons to smile with the Tamaraws still winless through four games in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. But Pre couldn’t help but gush after drawing…
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Bolick focused on NLEX title bid, not four-pointer
NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick.–PBA IMAGES Robert Bolick was made poster boy of the PBA’s four-point shot long before its institution that starts later this week. But the NLEX guard, known best for his high scoring and making outrageous heaves, isn’t too keen on looking for the four-pointer once the games begin. “It’s just different…
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Officials want Team Philippines focused on LA 2028
Vanessa Sarno of the the Philippines competes during the women’s 71kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Top sports officials are expected to get together to resolve issues that cropped up towards the end of the Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics in an…
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England’s Harry Brook plays down talk of becoming white-ball captain, focused on Test cricket | Cricket News
Harry Brook has played down talk of him becoming England’s next white-ball captain, saying his priority is Test cricket for now. The futures of skipper Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott are up in the air after England’s failure to successfully defend their 50-over and T20 World Cup titles. Yorkshire batter Brook is a…
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Amid expectations, Shaina Nitura focused on getting better
Adamson’s Shaina Nitura.–Photo from SGVIL MANILA, Philippines — Shaina Nitura ended her high school career with another perfect championship run with Adamson in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League. Expectations are higher for Nitura after capping off her high school career with an unbeaten title run with the Baby Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season…
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De Brito focused on Alas Pilipinas bid, not contract extension
SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas at AVC Challenge Cup 2024 Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito talks to his coaching staff during an AVC Challenge Cup 2024 game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito is not thinking of his possible contract extension with the Philippine women’s volleyball program as he…
Read MoreAfter NU triumph, Owa Retamar now focused on Alas Pilipinas goal
Owa Retamar training with the Alas Pilipinas men’s team ahead of the AVC Challenge Cup. MANILA, Philippines — There is no rest for UAAP champion setter Owa Retamar as he shifts his focus to Alas Pilipinas’ upcoming stint in the AVC Challenge Cup from June 2 to 9 in Bahrain. Five days after leading National…
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