Tag: leg
Canada sweeps Manila leg but coach wants more
Stephen Maar and Canada celebrate a point against Netherlands in the VNL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Canada may have swept four matches in the Manila Leg to book a spot in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Eight but it wasn’t perfect for coach Tuomas Sammelvuo as he urges his wards to stay hungry. Canada…
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‘Great expectations’ ahead for Japan in VNL Manila leg
Team captains and coaches who will be participating in the VNL men’s volleyballcompetition that will be held in MOA Arena in Pasay City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa and Japan are elated to play in Manila for the third time in a row in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 Week 3 starting…
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Celtics offer little on Porzingis after leg injury
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis talks with reporters before basketball practice, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Dallas, in preparation for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP) DALLAS— Kristaps Porzingis didn’t do an encore with reporters two days after Boston’s big man answered questions…
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MOA Arena to host 2024 VNL Manila leg
FILE–Crowd shot during the VNL game between Japan and China at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Volleyball Nations League’s (VNL) Manila leg will take place in familiar territory. Like last year’s games, the VNL will be hosted once more at Mall of Asia Arena beginning on June 18. The Philippine National Volleyball…
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Local pro golf season gets going with tough leg at Apo
Antonio Lascuna.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Golf Tour season gets off the ground Tuesday with a very stern test awaiting the talented field as the P2.5 million ICTSI Apo Golf Classic tees off in Davao, where the tree-lined course has the tendency to favor a few and punish reckless play. “If you play it safe,…
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Jorey Napoles powers Cavitex to Leg 6 title
Jorey Napoles celebrates after Cavitex won the final leg of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 Third Conference.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Jorey Napoles flourished down the stretch as Cavitex held off Blackwater, 20-18, to rule the sixth and final leg of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 Third Conference Tuesday night at Ayala Malls Market Market in Taguig.…
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Davao stuns Cebu in Copa Alcantara semis first leg
Davao Aguilas-University of Makati. –PFL PHOTO Troy Limbo’s goal put Davao Aguilas-University of Makati on the cusp of an unlikely trip to the Copa Paulino Alcantara Final after stunning Dynamic Herb Cebu, 1-0, in the first leg of their semifinals encounter on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Limbo came through in the 37th minute as…
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PSV Eindhoven vs Rangers: Michael Beale relishing ‘huge moment’ ahead of Champions League play-off second leg
Michael Beale stressed the importance of this week to everyone at Rangers as he looks first to take his side past PSV Eindhoven and into the Champions League. The first leg of the play-off tie against the Dutch side at Ibrox last week ended in a 2-2 draw and further improvement since the opening-day Scottish…
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Alyssa Solomon named Best Opposite Spiker in SEA VLeague second leg – rezal404
Alyssa Solomon, left, celebrates with teammates during the Philippines’ game against Vietnam in the SEA VLeague second leg in Thailand. Photo from SEA VLeague MANILA, Philippines—Despite a winless campaign by the Philippines, Alyssa Solomon found some consolation after bringing home the Best Opposite Spiker award in the Southeast Asian (SEA) VLeague second leg in Chiang…
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Cavitex dominates Pioneer for back-to-back leg titles – rezal404
Cavitex Braves’ Jorey Napoles in the PBA 3×3 Leg 5 Grand finals. –PBA IMAGES Cavitex made it back-to-back in the PBA 3×3 first conference season 3 as it made short work of Pioneer Elastoseal, 22-10, to claim the Leg 5 title Tuesday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Former 3×3 national player Jorey Napoles and Kenneth…
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