Tag: loss
'Move on!' | Joyce snaps back in awkward exchange over Zhang loss
Joe Joyce says he’s not looking back at his two losses to Zheili Zhang last year and sets his sights on the ‘bigger names’ as he prepares to take on Derek Chisora this weekend.
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PVL: Capital1 shows promise, ‘strong’ defense despite loss
Capital1 Solar Spikers’ in their first game in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Capital1 may have missed the opportunity to beat Akari in its opener in the PVL 2024 Reinforced Conference, but coach Roger Gorayeb believes his young team showed flashes of a bright future. The new-look Solar Spikers blew a…
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Tim Cone rues Kai Sotto absence in Gilas loss to Brazil
Injured center Kai Sotto sits on Gilas Pilipinas bench during a game against Brazil in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas sorely missed the absence of Kai Sotto in a loss to Brazil on Saturday that ended its hopes of making the Paris Olympics. Sotto was sidelined due…
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Gilas struggles against Brazil defense in Fiba OQT loss
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee tries to work his way around Brazil’s defense during the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) semifinal.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Brazil turned to its stifling defense to end Gilas Pilipinas’ Olympic dream in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday (Manila time) in Riga, Latvia. Except for a slow start that saw them…
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Gilas’ Olympic bid ends, bows out of Fiba OQT with loss to Brazil
Gilas Pilipinas ends if Fiba OQT run and dreams of making it to the Paris Olympics with a loss to Brazil in the semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas saw its dream to make it to the Paris Olympics end on Saturday night after losing to world No. 12 Brazil, 71-60, in the semifinals of the…
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Sisi Rondina soaks in lessons from Alas Pilipinas loss to Vietnam
Sisi Rondina leads Alas Pilipinas in scoring in the loss against Vietnam in FIVB Challenger Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina stood tall against the Vietnamese leading the gallant stand of Alas Pilipinas in the last two sets only for their FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup campaign to end after just one game.…
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World Cup of Darts: Republic of Ireland crash out of tournament with shock loss to Chinese Taipei | Darts News
Republic of Ireland crashed out of the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt after suffering one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history at the hands of debutants Chinese Taipei. Ninth seeds William O’Connor and Keane Barry looked set to avoid an upset after battling back from 3-1 down to force a deciding leg. But Teng…
Read MoreAnother stellar Nimir Abdel-Aziz showing ends in loss
The Netherlands’ Nimir Abdel-Aziz during a VNL 2024 Week 3 game in Manila. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Another offensive masterpiece of Nimir Abdel-Aziz went for naught as the Netherlands remained winless in Manila in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3. Abdel-Aziz unleashed 37 points but the Netherlands absorbed its second straight loss to…
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Micah Christenson, USA grateful for fans’ support in loss
Micah Christenson and Team USA during a VNL Week 3 game against Iran. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Team USA setter Micah Christenson wanted to win it for their Filipino fans, but their Manila debut was spoiled by Iran in five sets in the Volleyball Nations League…
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NBA Finals loss can be springboard for Mavericks
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP Dallas star Luka Doncic was still absorbing the bitter blow of NBA Finals defeat, but one big lesson from…
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