Weightlifter John Ceniza headed to Paris Olympics

FILE–Filipino weightlifting John Ceniza is headed to the Paris Olympics. — PSC-POC Media PooL Count John Febuar Ceniza in as a surefire qualifier to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Cebuano lifter wound up fourth at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, virtually sealing a spot in the Philippine delegation bound…

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Justin Brownlee headed to Indonesia to play as an import

Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee during a game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Justin Brownlee confirmed that he is taking his act to Indonesia as an overseas player. Asked about the reports about his signing to a team in the Indonesian Basketball League, the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player…

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Jacob Cortez leaves San Beda, headed to UAAP

Jacob Cortez is moving from San Beda to a UAAP team. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jacob Cortez bid San Beda University goodbye after their NCAA Season 99 triumph last December as he looks to take his act to the UAAP. After admitting that he was getting offers from other schools, Cortez on Thursday announced…

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PVL: Bea De Leon, Denden Lazaro-Revilla headed to Creamline

Bea de Leon and Denden Lazaro. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bea de Leon and Denden Lazaro-Revilla have decided to leave Choco Mucho and are set to transfer to the Flying Titans’ sister team, the Creamline Cool Smashers,  in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season, sources said. Multiple sources bared to the Inquirer that…

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UAAP Finals between UP, La Salle headed into a fitting finale

As trite as it may sound, the chase for UAAP glory will all be about who wants it more. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net No pregame hype in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament title series has so far come true. Prior to Game 1, no one expected La Salle to lose, with the Green Archers coming…

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Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sports washing, women’s rights or both? – rezal404

FILE – A tennis player casts a shadow on the clay court of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 2, 2019. Tennis appears set to follow the path of golf and other sports by doing business with Saudi Arabia and its $650 billion sovereign wealth fund. (AP…

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PH Blu Boys headed back to Softball World Cup – rezal404

Philippine Blu Boys in the Men’s Softball Asia Cup. The Philippine Blu Boys secured a return trip to the Men’s Softball World Cup following a third place finish in the Men’s Softball Asia Cup in Kochi, Japan. Needing just five innings to complete a 7-0 drubbing of Hong Kong in the consolation round game at…

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PBA Governors’ Cup Finals may be headed to tight finishes, more defense – rezal404

Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson (left) and TNT’s Mikey Williams are two locals who could step up to help their team’s imports. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa is beginning to wonder, four games into the title series, if the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup Finals is due for at least one cardiac finish. “We have…

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