Tag: gold
Nesthy Petecio eyes Asian Games gold in what could be her ‘last shot’
Filipino boxing bet Nesthy Petecio during the 2022 Asian Games send off. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Nesthy Petecio has her eyes firmly on the gold in what she feels could be her “last shot” as she competes in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Petecio, who won gold in the recently concluded 32nd Southeast Asian…
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Nikola Jovic optimistic about Serbia winning gold in future
Serbia after losing to Germany in the Fiba World Cup gold medal game. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After settling for silver in his first Fiba World Cup stint as a senior men’s national team member, Nikola Jovic vows to come back stronger for Serbia. Serbia’s late fightback was not enough to stop World Cup…
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Germany’s ‘team-first’ mentality helps team win gold
Dennis Schroder and the rest of Germany celebrate after winning the Fiba World Cup gold. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Head coach Gordon Herbert hailed Germany’s “team-first” attitude after they beat Serbia to win the Fiba World Cup for the first time on Sunday, going unbeaten throughout the tournament. Germany beat the Serbians 83-77 in Manila, breaking clear…
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Schroder deserves same respect as Nowitzki after leading Germany to gold, says coach
Germany guard Dennis Schroder celebrates with coach Gordie Herbert after beating Serbia for the Fiba World Cup gold. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — For Germany coach Gordie Herbert, Dennis Schroder deserves to share the spotlight with German legend Dirk Nowitzki as two of the greatest basketball players to ever play for their country. Schroder and…
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Olympics not yet the focus as Steve Kerr, Team USA hellbent on Fiba World Cup gold – rezal404
Team USA coach Steve Kerr. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The United States may have secured its spot in next year’s Olympics, but coach Steve Kerr is not thinking about that just yet. While the Americans made sure they will be playing on another grand basketball stage next year, Kerr would like to focus on the current…
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EJ Obiena bounces back, wins gold at ISTAF Berlin – rezal404
Philippines’ EJ Obiena reacts as he competes in the men’s pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 26, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) MANILA, Philippines-EJ Obiena put up a strong performance to clinch the gold medal in the ISTAF Berlin at the Olympiastadion…
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Half of Gilas World Cup squad likely out for Asian Games gold quest – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas huddles during a game against the Dominican Republic in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas ignited revelries all over the country when it closed out what had been a turbulent Fiba World Cup campaign with a 96-75 victory over great Asian rival China on Saturday night. It was supposed to give…
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Taekwondo puts first Asiad gold bid on Olympian Alora’s shoulders – rezal404
Kirstie Elaine Alora —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Kirstie Elaine Alora’s consecutive victories in a pair of highly competitive international meets seemed to augur well for Team Philippines in the forthcoming 19th Asian Games (Asiad). The Philippine taekwondo team has yet to show a gold medal in the Asiad and could finally pull off a breakthrough with…
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This Gen Z Fil-Brit boxer is determined to clinch the PH’s first Olympic gold in boxing – rezal404
| PHOTOS: Tom Welland’s Instagram / @tom_welland1 In a school cafeteria, basketball and boxing would be in the same table labeled “Most Popular Sports in the Philippines.” The latter can prompt shared memories. Whenever there’s a huge international match with our Filipino rep in the ring, there are noticeably less people outside even on a…
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Not charmed by ‘fool’s gold,’ Ateneo keeps sights on getting better – rezal404
Coach Tab Baldwin and Ateneo Blue Eagles during a friendly game against a Japanese selection team. –MUSONG CASTILLO TOKYO—Looking at how tall the Ateneo Blue Eagles are for the coming UAAP season, there’s one small player conspicuously missing from the roster that gave them last year’s championship. Forthsky Padrigao, the heady court general seen as…
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