Gilas moves a spot higher in new Fiba world rankings

Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The newest Fibaworld rankings saw Gilas Pilipinas improve one spot better than it was last year. From being the world’s 38th-best team, the Philippines hopped to No. 37 after its exemplary showing in the first window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. Under new…

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Gallent moves Beermen closer to glory but need for more urgency needed

June Mar Fajardo in the PBA Finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Jorge Gallent insists that he can’t take sole credit should he and the San Miguel Beermen end up seizing the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup crown—a goal that could come to within just two wins by Sunday’s end. “It’s not a personal goal.…

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Malixi moves to solo second after record 63

Rianne Malixi —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rianne Malixi isn’t about to fade into the background just yet. Mustering brilliant iron play, the Filipino ace set a course record nine-under 63 and chewed three shots off Wu Chun-Wei’s lead to move into solo second heading into the final round of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship in Pattaya, Thailand,…

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PVL: Ara Galang moves to Chery Tiggo Crossovers

F2 Logistics’ Ara Galang in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Ara Galang has found her new home with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. The Crossovers on Tuesday morning announced their signing of the do-it-all veteran spiker Galang. The 28-year-old Galang is coming out…

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NBA: Erik Spoelstra moves to 9-0 on Christmas, Heat top 76ers

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI — The first thing Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. did when the schedule was released this summer was check to see when…

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Australia vs Pakistan first Test: Nathan Lyon moves to 499 Test wickets as hosts dominate in Perth | Cricket News

Australia stayed in control of the first Test against Pakistan despite an early stutter in the second innings after choosing not to enforce the follow-on Saturday. Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja carried Australia to a watchful 84-2 in the last session on day three for an overall lead of 300 after Pakistan collapsed to 271…

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Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo moves training away from distractions

Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo. —AFP Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo prefers to stay out of the limelight and silently work her way up. The country’s only Olympic gold medalist left for Bahrain and embarked on a two-week training camp in the capital city of Manama to keep her in tip-top shape in time for another crucial Olympic qualification meet. Diaz-Naranjo…

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Terrence Romeo moves on from aborted Gilas stint, eyes future call ups

FILE–Terrence Romeo during Gilas Pilipinas practice. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer playmaker Terrence Romeo has decided to stop wondering how a stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the Hangzhou Asian Games would have panned out. “There’s a bit of regret, especially since we prepared—the four of us. That will always be the case. But for…

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NBA: Jrue Holiday traded to Celtics as Blazers continue to make moves

FILE – Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday moves the ball down the court during the first half of Game 3 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, April 22, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s…

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UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao moves to UST Tigers after Ateneo exit

FILE–Forthsky Padrigao is moving to UST after his Ateneo departure. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Forthsky Padrigao has transferred to the University of Santo Tomas after his controversial exit from Ateneo.  A month after the embattled Padrigao announced that his ineligible to play for the Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 due to academic…

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