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PVL: Choco Mucho takes solo lead, routs also-ran Strong Group
Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Royse Tubino in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. — PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Choco Mucho continued its stranglehold of the top spot in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after trouncing eliminated Strong Group, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15, on Saturday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Veteran Royse Tubino scattered 17 points from 15 attacks and…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Charlie Appleby duo in Keeneland Group 1 alongside Southwell action | Racing News
It’s Charlie Appleby who has two big runners at Keeneland on Friday night in Grade 1 action, live on Sky Sports Racing. 7.30 Southwell – Alhattan bids to get back to winning ways The Lope De Vega filly Alhattan was an expensive failure last time out and will bid to bounce back in the Read…
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PLDT pounds also-ran Strong Group for tie at top spot
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Kiesha Bedonia during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–PLDT got a share of the PVL All-Filipino Conference lead after dismantling Strong Group, 25-12, 25-21, 25-17, on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Facing an already eliminated foe in the Athletics, High Speed Hitters coach Rald Ricafort utilized his second stringers…
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Playoff implications abound for PLDT in clash with Strong Group
Savi Davison (background, right) banners the PLDT offense. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Streaking PLDT is fancied to extend its run against hapless Strong Group on Tuesday as the High Speed Hitters aim to grab a piece of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference elimination round lead and inch gain some headway from other teams chasing…
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Nxled breathes fire into campaign after ousting Strong Group
Nxled Chameleons’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO Nxled kept its slim chance of reaching the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals alive after eliminating Strong Group, 25-16, 25-16, 25-15, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Ivy Lacsina continued her excellent play for the Chameleons after coming up with 16 points from 15 attacks and…
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Cignal rebounds with quick work of Strong Group
Cignal HD Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Cignal outclassed rookie team Strong Group, 25-7, 25-16, 25-16, to bounce back from a stunning loss in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Coming off a straight-sets defeat to Choco Mucho on Thursday, Gel Cayuna powered the HD Spikers with 21 excellent…
Read MoreChina to host Davis Cup finals group stage matches for first time
FILE– Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, Jannik Sinner, Matteo Arnaldi, Lorenzo Sonego, Simone Bolelli and captain Filippo Volandri celebrate with the Davis Cup trophy. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo China will host Davis Cup finals group stage matches for the first time in September, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday. The Hengqin International Tennis Center in Zhuhai…
Read MoreCapital1 fends off Strong Group for its first franchise win
Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Capital1 notched its first-ever franchise victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Solar Spikers kept fellow league neophyte Strong Group still searching for its own maiden win with a 25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20 triumph to improve…
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Strong Group loses Dubai title game on buzzer-beater
Al Riyadi celebrates after beating Strong Group Athletics on a buzzer-beater by Ismail Ahmed Abdelmonei to win the title in the Dubai International Basketball. Photo from UAE Basketball Association MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics (SGA) absorbed a heartbreaking 77-74 loss to Al Riyadi of Lebanon in the Dubai International Basketball Championship final on Monday…
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Strong Group barges into Dubai semis after ousting Morocco team
Andre Roberson.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Andre Roberson led Strong Group Athletics (SGA) to the Dubai International Basketball Championship semifinal after knocking out AS Sale of Morocco, 92-80, on Saturday morning (Manila time) at Al Nasr Club. Roberson, a former Oklahoma City Thunder, showed the way for the Philippine side with 18 points and…
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