• November 22, 2024

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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Danny Care returns for England while Ellis Genge named captain against Wales in World Cup warm-up match

Danny Care returns for England Danny Care returns at scrum-half while Ellis Genge captains England as they take on Wales in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff.  Care lines up next to Harlequins team-mate Marcus Smith with Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell and Jamie George not featured in the squad as head coach Steve Borthwick…

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Finn Russell named Scotland captain as Gregor Townsend recalls big guns for World Cup warm-up against France

Finn Russell will captain Scotland in Saturday’s match against France Finn Russell will captain Scotland as one of 13 changes to the team to face France in the second of their Rugby World Cup warm-up matches on Saturday. Head coach Gregor Townsend has restored most of his senior players to his starting XV after a…

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UP beats La Salle to win Filoil Preseason crown; Harold Alarcon named MVP – rezal404

UP Fighting Maroons beat La Salle Green Archers to win Filoil Preseason title. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines reigned supreme in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after taking an 87-76 victory over La Salle in the Final at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. But despite the convincing win, coach Goldwin Monteverde urged…

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JP Yude named Adamson coach; Bang Pineda, Leo Miranda tapped as assistants – rezal404

JP Yude is the new Adamson Lady Falcons coach. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – A few days after sharing ways with Jerry Yee, the Adamson Lady Falcons have tapped JP Yude as their new head coach. Yude, who served as the head tactician for the Lady Baby Falcons in Season 85, was elevated to call…

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Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler named Eastern Conference Finals MVP | “We’re excited but not satisfied. We got four more to get”

Miami’s Jimmy Butler was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP, leading the Heat past the Boston Celtics in Game 7 and into the NBA Finals.. In the aftermath of the celebrations, the 33-year-old credited his team-mates while expressing a message of their ultimate goal. “I have so much belief in myself and this group of guys,”…

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Sam Kerr: Rangers midfielder named SWPL player of month for April

Rangers midfielder Sam Kerr has been named SWPL player of the month for April. It is the first time she has won the award after last being nominated in October 2020 and is the fourth Rangers player to take the monthly prize this season. The Scotland international had a prolific month as Rangers went unbeaten,…

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Athletes involved in doping at 31st SEA Games named, medals stripped – rezal404

Vietnam’s Quach Thi Lan celebrates winning gold in the women’s 400m hurdles final during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi on May 17, 2022. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu / AFP) HANOI — The Southeast Asian Sports Council has announced the names of 10 athletes involved in doping…

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Patafa keeps aiming low; Valdez named flag bearer – rezal404

Alyssa Valdez is elated over being assigned to carry the flag for the opening ceremonies. —PVL PHOTO Female athletes will be shouldering a lot of the country’s golden hopes in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. In athletics, however, one man continues to draw most of the attention. Pole vault star EJ Obiena remains one…

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Alyssa Valdez named PH flag bearer in SEA Games 2023 – rezal404

FILE – Alyssa Valdez carries the flag as she leads the Philippine delegation at the parade of nations during the opening ceremony of the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. INQUIRE PHOTO/RAFFY LERMA MANILA, Philippines—Alyssa Valdez has been tapped as the Philippines’ flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on…

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