Gallent says glut of choices for Beermen ‘a good problem’

Jeron Teng (in dark uniform) will add to an already wealthy talent collection at San Miguel. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Jeron Teng’s arrival at San Miguel Beer created an embarrassment of riches for the club, particularly in the wing positions. But head coach Jorge Gallent would not have it the other way around. “I’d rather have…

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Two good, two golden: Ramirez, Ochoa pull their sport from out of the shadows

Annie Ramirez (left) and Meggie Ochoa produced half of Team Philippines’ golden haul in the Asian Games. —FRANCIS T. J. OCHOA As Tim Cone and the men’s basketball team kicked off its dramatic run to the Asian Games (Asiad) gold medal in Hangzhou, China, two Filipino athletes were literally fighting their way to continental glory…

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PVL: With more experienced rookies, Chery Tiggo looks to put up good fight

Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ recruits Eya Laure and Imee Hernandez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo Crossovers hope that their prized recruits led by Eya Laure have adjusted to the professional play as they look to bring back the Crossovers on top of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Chery Tiggo made big…

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Asian Games: PH’s Arnel Mandal good for at least silver in wushu sanda

FILE–Fiipino wushu gold medalist Arnel Mandal. ARNEL MANDAL FACEBOOK HANGZHOU, CHINA—Sanda fighter Arnel Mandal is bound to deliver the first silver medal for Team Philippines in the 19th Asian Games after downing Kyrgyzstan’s Avazkev Amanbekov, 2-0, in the semifinals of the men’s 56kg on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old Mandal’s calculated takedowns got the approval of…

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Stallion, Cebu hope losing AFC Cup debuts serve good purpose

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Stallion-Laguna and Dynamic Herb Cebu are hoping that rough experience of their continental debuts will help them a great deal in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. The two Philippines Football League clubs both lost to respective teams from Southeast Asia this week, with Stallion succumbing 5-2 to Indonesia’s Bali United at…

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Liam Smith scoffs at Chris Eubank Jr’s elbow claim: ‘You think I’m that good?’ | ‘You’re that sneaky!’

Liam Smith confronted Chris Eubank Jr when they went head-to-head on The Gloves Are Off. Ahead of their rematch, live on Sky Sports Box Office, Liverpool’s Smith scoffed at Eubank’s claim that an elbow landed within the salvo of punches that dropped and stopped the Brighton man to end their first fight in January. “Do…

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Nikola Vucevic gets ‘good experience’ from Fiba World Cup ahead of NBA season – rezal404

Montenegro’s Nikola Vucevic in the Fiba World Cup game in Manila. –FIBA Nikola Vucevic believes playing in the Fiba World Cup representing his home country of Montenegro will be beneficial for his growth, especially once his focus shifts back to his NBA duties with the Chicago Bulls. “I think it’s a good experience for me…

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Puerto Rico coach hears good things about PH basketball from Renaldo Balkman – rezal404

Puerto Rico coach Nelson Colon with Tremont Waters. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Rico coach Nelson Colon learned a lot of good things about Philippine basketball from his friend and former PBA import Renaldo Balkman ahead of their trip to Manila for the Fiba World Cup 2023. Colon shared that he heard a lot…

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The Hundred: Northern Superchargers go into play-offs in good form as Marie Kelly stars

Northern Superchargers defeated Welsh Fire by 16 runs to ensure they went into this weekend’s The Hundred play-offs in good form. Marie Kelly’s unbeaten 69 set the stage for the home side’s 144 for four and the Fire struggled in pursuit after losing the key wickets of Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews before they had…

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Manny Pacquiao vows ‘good action’ in exhibition vs Muay Thai legend – rezal404

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao (L) and Thai Muay Thai fighter Buakaw Banchamek (R) pose for photographs during a press conference in Bangkok on July 21, 2023, to promote their 2024 fight. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—A true performer that he is, Manny Pacquiao vowed to put on a show when he figures…

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