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Gilas falls short vs Georgia, but still headed to Fiba OQT semis
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee puts on another sensational game against Georgia to help secure the Fiba OQT semifinals ticket. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas overcame a horrendous start before settling for a 96-94 loss at the hands of Georgia and still locking a semifinal spot in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OTQ) in Riga, Latvia. Gilas…
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PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe headed for another Olympics stint
Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe, who served as the flag bearer for the Philippines in Tokyo, is going to Paris Olympics. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Judo Federation is thrilled to have another bet in the Olympics after Kiyomi Watanabe punched her ticket to the 2024 Paris Games. Watanabe will be embarking on…
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With a no-tomorrow approach to Game 2, NU men’s and women’s teams want crowns headed their way
The NU men’s team is looking to extend its dominance. —PHOTO BY UAAP MEDIA There was no sign of hesitation on coach Dante Alinsunurin’s part when he spoke of his team’s intentions in the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament. “We are focused on our goal to dominate volleyball here in the UAAP,” Alinsunurin said. He…
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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…
Read MoreJustin 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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