Tag: hopes
Kayla Sanchez tempers hopes amid high expectations at Asian Games
Kayla Sanchez is favored to secure a medal finish. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Projected as a surefire multiple-medal prospect, Kayla Noelle Sanchez can soon end the long drought for Philippine swimming here in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad). But the two-time Olympic medalist would rather not be consumed by the magnified expectations surrounding her and…
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JRU coach hopes PBA draftee John Amores gets to show ‘true ability’
John Amores is selected by NorthPort in the fifth round of the 2023 PBA Draft. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Jose Rizal University will embark on a new journey in NCAA Season 99 but coach Louie Gonzales made sure to acknowledge two of his former wards’ recent accomplishments. John Amores, who became known for the wrong reasons…
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‘Confident’ Romeo hopes to overcome challenges in Gilas return
Terrence Romeo sees his Gilas stint in the Asian Games as a stern test. —FIBA PHOTO Terrence Romeo, without a doubt, is thrilled to be back on the Gilas Pilipinas program. But an aging frame and a bevy of injuries have truly humbled the San Miguel standout. “I’m still confident. But of course, there are…
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Medal hopes lie on Olympic veterans
Philippines’ Ernest John 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) Much of the optimism in the coming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, rests on pole vault star EJ…
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Athletics sees medal hopes outside of Obiena
EJ Obiena —AFP EJ Obiena is a sure medal bet for Team Philippines in the coming 19th Asian Games (Asiad). Hurdler Robyn Brown and long jumper Janry Ubas could make it three podium finishers for the country’s track and field squad. Brown ruled the women’s 400-meter hurdles of the Asian Athletics Championships recently and while…
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Fight very much alive in Gilas as it tries to keep Olympic hopes up – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas guard Jordan Clarkson against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jordan Clarkson was not interested in crunching the math to determine Gilas Pilipinas’ next opponents in the 2023 Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. He knows what the coming games mean to the national squad. “We’re strong mentally and we’re gonna…
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As Italy crushes Gilas second-round hopes, road to Olympics now steeper – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas after its game against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Dominican Republic held the door open ever so slightly for Gilas Pilipinas to advance to the next round on Tuesday. Italy slammed it shut. This was how the Fiba World Cup second-round hopes ended for the Philippines: A 90-83 defeat…
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Sky Sports Golf Podcast: European Solheim Cup captain Suzanne Pettersen on hopes in Spain
The Sky Sports Golf Podcast is joined by European Solheim Cup captain Suzanne Pettersen; she talks to Josh Antmann about her picks for the competition which begins on Friday September 22 – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 22/08/23 11:03pm Suzanne Pettersen discusses her European Solheim Cup picks with Josh Antmann Josh Antmann is…
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The Hundred: Tom Curran helps Oval Invincibles close in on final spot as Trent Rockets keep hopes alive
Tom Curran smashed 43 off just 28 balls and took three wickets as the Oval Invincibles beat the Southern Brave by eight runs and all but secured top spot and their place in The Hundred final. Chris Jordan took three wickets, all clean bowled, to leave the Invincibles 90-7 before Curran rescued the innings in…
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Alice Hewson hopes to sneak Solheim Cup spot after strong finish at AIG Women’s Open
Alice Hewson finished tied for 16th at the AIG Women’s Open in Walton Heath last week While Charley Hull was challenging at the top of the AIG Women’s Open leaderboard on Sunday, there was another young English hope, Alice Hewson, making moves. Hewson shot a four-under final round of 68 to finish one under for…
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