Tag: Newsome
Bolts hope Newsome shakes off injury bug
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES Chris Newsome allayed fears of a serious injury that could play a big factor in Meralco’s chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup. “I think I can play,” Newsome told reporters after the Bolts prevailed, 82-76, over the Phoenix…
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Moving on from success, Newsome eyes triumph with Meralco this time
Chris Newsome (front) will help Meralco reach for the sky.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ The joy of reaching the top while playing for flag and country has made Chris Newsome even more thirsty to complete the goal he has been chasing since entering the Philippine Basketball Association. “We still have a promise that we haven’t achieved yet,…
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Chris Newsome blessed with Asian Games gold after missed World Cup chance
Chris Newsome holds up his gold medal after Gilas Pilipinas won the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER One of the final cuts from the Fiba World Cup roster, Chris Newsome turned in a performance to remember on Friday night as Gilas Pilipinas clinched its first Asian Games basketball gold in a long…
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For Chris Newsome, Gilas Pilipinas slot offers best shot at playing vs world’s finest ballers – rezal404
Chris Newsome hopes to don the Gilas Pilipinas jersey in basketball’s world stage. —FIBA PHOTO The possibility of being able to face some of the best cagers on the international scene is among the motivation for some of the 21 players named to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Basketball World…
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Under new coach, Newsome believes old team concepts still work – rezal404
Chris Newsome (No. 11): You got to give credit to coach Norman. —PBA PICTURES Chris Newsome doesn’t see any drastic transition from Norman Black to new coach Luigi Trillo as Meralco continues to fine-tune things under a new direction ahead of the next Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season that tips off in mid-October. “I think…
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