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Ginebra looks to lock down defensively vs playoffs rival Meralco
Expect a familiar hard-fought encounter when Barangay Ginebra and Meralco collide in the quarterfinals. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Barangay Ginebra and Meralco have figured in thrilling encounters in the championship series and early playoff meetings in the past. So count on the one that unfurls this week to be no different, according to Justin Brownlee. “Everybody…
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Meralco clobbers Terrafirma to lock up second seed
Meralco Bolts’ Alvin Pasaol during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco played full throttle all of Saturday night to whip Terrafirma, 124-82, in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Bolts raced to a 10-2 lead to open the contest at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila and then never looked back, ultimately locking up…
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Australia name former England lock Geoff Parling as new Wallabies lineout coach under Joe Schmidt | Rugby Union News
Former England lock Geoff Parling has been named as Australia’s new lineout coach under Joe Schmidt, a little over a year ahead of their series against the British and Irish Lions on Sky Sports. The 40-year-old joins a Wallabies coaching staff under former Ireland head coach Schmidt, scrum coach Mike Cron and former Brumbies coach…
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With UAAP Final Four set, Ateneo hopes to lock up fifth place
Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Lyann De Guzman in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Roma Mae Doromal knew there was no more wager even before the Ateneo Blue Eagles stepped on the court. But it won’t prevent the Blue Eagles from keeping their pride intact with a 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16 victory over…
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EASL: Meralco laments failure to lock down Jeremy Lin
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero against New Taipei’s Jeremy Lin.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco reeled to a 1-4 record in the East Asia Super League after bowing to New Taipei at Philsports Arena on Wednesday and if coach Luigi Trillo had anything to say about it, it was due to the Bolts’ inability to lock down Jeremy…
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