Tag: hopes
Maliksi hopes strong ‘On Tour’ form carries over to games that count – rezal404
Alone Maliksi has been punching in better numbers recently. —PBA PICTURES Alone Maliksi couldn’t be happy with the way his homecoming at University of Santo Tomas (UST) turned out on Wednesday. “There’s a bit of pressure coming into the game, knowing that all eyes will be on you,” Maliksi said in Filipino after his first…
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Stan Wawrinka hopes to ‘not get killed’ by Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon – rezal404
Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6, 2023 Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka in action during his second round match against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Stan Wawrinka set up a Wimbledon third-round clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday, hoping to “not get killed” by…
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Edgar Barroga hopes Gerflor finds way to peak despite short Invitational conference – rezal404
Gerflor coaches Edgar Barroga. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Gerflor coach Edgar Barroga hopes the Defenders will peak at the right time in the short Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. The Gerflor Defenders received a rude welcome in the PVL after getting swept by the Creamline Cool Smashers last Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Center…
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Women’s Ashes: Danni Wyatt’s 76 sets up England win in second T20I vs Australia to maintain Ashes hopes
Danni Wyatt’s knock of 76 from 46 balls laid the foundations for England to win the second T20I against Australia at The Kia Oval and maintain their Ashes hopes. Wyatt, who shared an opening stand of 57 with Sophia Dunkley, had crumbled to spearhead a repair job after England’s middle order, losing five wickets for…
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European Games: Delicious Orie carries Britain’s super-heavyweight hopes into first Olympic qualification event
A key heavyweight clash is taking place this weekend. Delicious Orie begins his Olympic qualification campaign at the European Games in Poland on Sunday. Orie, Britain’s amateur super-heavyweight, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Anthony Joshua, Joe Joyce and Frazer Clarke, who have all medaled for GB at the Olympics in the last…
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Michael Conlan’s IBF world title hopes crushed by defeat to Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast
Michael Conlan’s second bid for a world featherweight title ended in disappointment after he was stopped in the fifth round by IBF champion Luis Alberto Lopez. Conlan, whose challenge for the WBA crown ended in failure against Leigh Wood just over a year ago, was attempting to overcome the Mexican on home turf at Belfast’s…
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Ryder Cup 2023: Brooks Koepka’s PGA Championship victory boosts Team USA qualifying hopes
Brooks Koepka’s PGA Championship victory has boosted his hopes of playing in the Ryder Cup this September Brooks Koepka made a statement to Team USA captain Zach Johnson and increased the likelihood of LIV participating in the Ryder Cup with his PGA Championship victory at Oak Hill. Johnson said during the second major of the…
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Cebu keeps slim PFL title hopes alive – rezal404
PFL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Dynamic Herb Cebu kept a very slim chance of winning the Philippines Football League title after defeating Stallion-Laguna, 1-0, before another festive home crowd on Sunday in Talisay City. JB Borlongan scored the solitary goal in the 41st minute as the Gentle Giants took the full three points following the match held…
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Champion coach Dante Alinsunurin hopes to see men’s volleyball continue to rise – rezal404
NU Bulldogs coach Dante Alinsunurin after winning the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball title. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University may have dominated the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament en route to a historic ‘three-peat’ but coach Dante Alinsunurin believes the return of their division was an achievement for all the male volleyball…
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Graduating Jennifer Nierva hopes to leave her ‘champion attitude’ to NU – rezal404
NU’s Jennifer Nierva. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—It may not be the ending Jennifer Nierva wanted for her UAAP career but she hopes to leave her champion attitude to the remaining National University Lady Bulldogs. The graduating libero ended her collegiate stint along with team captain Princess Robles and Joyme Cagande as runner-ups after NU absorbed…
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