• November 22, 2024

Creamline’s Michele Gumabao is PVL Invitationals MVP

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Michele Gumabao is the PVL Invitational MVP. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Creamline Cool Smashers’ Michele Gumabao won her first ever PVL MVP award after emerging as the top player of the 2024 Invitational Conference. Gumabao on Thursday became the latest Cool Smasher to win the MVP trophy, joining three-time winners Alyssa…

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Japeth Aguilar putting up ‘MVP numbers,’ says coach Cone

Ginebra forward Japeth Aguilar dunks during a game against Phoenix in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone didn’t run out of praises for Japeth Aguilar after the Gin Kings’ victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup Friday night. Aguilar deserved every bit of compliment from Cone after leading Ginebra to a…

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Pons owes MVP, title campaign to beach volley experience

Creamline’s Bernadeth Pons celebrates after the Cool Smashers claimed the PVL Reinforced Conference championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — From representing the country on the sands, Bernadeth Pons had a successful return to professional indoor volleyball. Pons’ breakout performance in the PVL was highlighted by a pair of MVP awards in the Reinforced Conference and the…

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Creamline’s Bernadeth Pons named PVL Reinforced MVP

Creamline Cool Smashers’ star Bernadeth Pons in the PVL Reinforced Conference final against Akari Chargers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — In the import-laden tournament, Creamline Cool Smashers’ Bernadeth Pons won her first-ever MVP award after emerging as the top local player of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. MV-Pons — a campaign launched by Far Eastern…

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Fajardo has huge SP lead in bid for eighth MVP

June Mar Fajardo (No. 15) lords it over Christian Standhardinger (No. 34) in the statistical race for the MVP trophy. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The path seems clear for June Mar Fajardo to win an astonishing eighth PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after the 6-foot-10 San Miguel Beer cornerstone finished atop the statistical points (SP)…

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In winning NCAA MVP, Mondoñedo blazes a rare statistical trail

St. Benilde Blazers star Cloanne Mondoñedo during Collegiate Press Coprs Awards. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Everybody in the NCAA knew that Cloanne Mondoñedo deserved to win the women’s volleyball MVP award. Except, maybe, St. Benilde’s ace playmaker herself. “I had to convince myself that maybe this one’s really for me because I really worked hard ever since…

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Finals MVP Chris Newsome leads Meralco breakthrough PBA title

PBA Finals MVP Chris Newsome delivers Meralco’s first-ever PBA championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chris Newsome finally entered hallowed basketball grounds on Sunday night, delivering Meralco’s first-ever PBA title at the expense of erstwhile defending champion San Miguel. The two-way guard delivered the finishing blow of the 80-78 Game 6 victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum, capping off…

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Bella Belen thought the MVP plum was going to Angge Poyos

 NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen and UST Tigresses’ Angge Poyos–the two best players in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Things weren’t expected to be like this—at least not from the perspective of National University star and UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball champion and MVP Bella Belen. While the glory beckoned…

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No-tomorrow mindset fuels Alyssa Solomon to Finals MVP

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Alyssa Solomon is the Finals MVP of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals against UST Tigresses. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon turned the UAAP women’s volleyball Finals into her playground, emerging as the MVP of the series to bring back the crown to the National University Lady Bulldogs. Solomon…

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Bulldogs champs; Bella beats Poyos in tight MVP race

UST Golden Spikers’ Josh Ybanez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Bulldogs wasted precious little time closing out University of Santo Tomas (UST). “I saw in my players going into this game that they really wanted to win today,” NU coach Dante Alinsunurin said on Wednesday, after a 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15 Game 2 victory over the TIger…

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