Tag: Games
Sakura Alforte looks to anchor stronger karate showing in Asian Games – rezal404
Karate rising star Sakura Alforte. Sakura Alforte intends to ride a wave of triumph straight to the 19th Asian Games. “One tournament I’m looking forward to is the Asian Games (Asiad). I’ve been thinking about it everyday,” said the 20-year-old kata specialist, who topped her last three international tournaments in a span of three months.…
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Mixed Martial Arts included in 2023 African Games – rezal404
FILE – A pair of gloves belonging to Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland is seen left on the floor after Jedrzejczyk lost to Zhang Weili of China in the women’s strawweight bout during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 275 event in Singapore on June 12, 2022. ( Photo by NICHOLAS YEO / AFP) Mixed Martial Arts…
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European Games: Delicious Orie carries Britain’s super-heavyweight hopes into first Olympic qualification event
A key heavyweight clash is taking place this weekend. Delicious Orie begins his Olympic qualification campaign at the European Games in Poland on Sunday. Orie, Britain’s amateur super-heavyweight, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Anthony Joshua, Joe Joyce and Frazer Clarke, who have all medaled for GB at the Olympics in the last…
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Ateneo, Letran headline SBP’s Invitational Games in preparation for Fiba World Cup – rezal404
FILE – Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Filoil Preseason Cup. – MARLO CUETO.INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas revealed the eight collegiate teams that will take part in the “simulation” games for the Fiba World Cup tournament on Thursday. In preparation for the hosting of the international tilt, the SBP will field four invitational…
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PSC readies National Games reboot – rezal404
PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann during the SEA Games send-off ceremony. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO After falling off the radar for quite some time, the Philippine National Games (PNG) will again showcase the best Filipino athletes across the country. Three regional qualification meets for the PNG near the end of the year are in the pipeline…
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Yes Morant suspended 25 games for latest gun video – rezal404
FILE–Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games by the NBA on Friday after…
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Wrestler Jason Balabal eyes Europe, US training ahead of Asian Games – rezal404
Jason Balabal celebrates during the medal ceremony. REUTERS/Cindy Liu Wrestler Jason Balabal knows his options in terms of preparing for the coming 19th Asian Games (Asiad). “We have two choices. It’s either we train here and compete among ourselves or we look for sparring partners outside of the country,” said Balabal in Filipino exactly a…
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COVID-delayed Asian Games defy ‘difficulties’ to enter home straight – rezal404
This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows the Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, a venue of the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by AFP) Chinese organizers said Wednesday there had been “a lot of difficulties” but Asian Games venues were ready for the pandemic-delayed competition with 100…
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UAAP, NCAA teams to simulate Fiba World Cup opening day games in test event – rezal404
Former NBA players Luis Scola and Dirk Nowitzki at the Fiba World Cup draw at Smart Araneta Coliseum. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Squads from the UAAP and NCAA will compete in “simulation” games in preparation for the Fiba World Cup happening here in August. According to Deputy Event Director Erika Dy, selected collegiate teams will…
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Man City win Champions League: Pep Guardiola has found new template to win big games
Eight league titles have been won since Pep Guardiola last lifted the Champions League, three in Germany and five in England. No wonder there is talk of it being his obsession. Twelve years on and he is finally celebrating European glory again. The discourse has been dominated by comparisons with Manchester United’s treble of 1999…
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