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Mapua nips Lyceum as extra work pays off for Mangubat
Lawrence Mangubat —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Lawrence Mangubat has been doing extra work on his shooting daily before and after practice. “I always wake up early and go to the gym to shoot. After our team practice, I make sure to shoot some more,” said Mangubat in Filipino. Article continues after this advertisement The 5-foot-11 rookie…
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Consistent Lascuña nips Que for fifth OOM
Antonio Lascuña bags fifth OOM at 54. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The consistency and drive with which the 54-year-old Antonio Lascuña played with in the just-ended season of the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour was rewarded after he clinched his fifth Order of Merit (OOM) title in one of the tightest ever races on the local tour. With…
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Cuajao hits seven 3s as Letran nips SSC
Vince Cuajao —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Vince Cuajao has a confidence level that his game has no problem matching. The deadshot wingman found his rhythm from afar on Monday, torching the hoops for an NCAA season-high 34 points in a bounce-back 101-98 double overtime victory by Letran over San Sebastian College (SSC) in the Season 100…
Read MoreAnciano nips Rada for premier girls title; Padilla scores
Rafa Anciano nipped close friend Chloe Rada in the second hole of an exciting playoff for the girls’ premier age category of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Luzon Series 3 at Pinewoods Golf and Country Club in Baguio on Thursday. In front of the fringe on the par-4 18th, Anciano calmly chipped to within…
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PBA: San Miguel nips TNT to boost playoff bonus chances
San Miguel Beermen import Ivan Aska. –PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO –San Miguel Beer pulled out stops down the stretch on Sunday night to take down TNT, 98-93, and gain an inside track in the race for playoff protection in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Ivan Aska was big in his final game for the Beermen, delivering 25…
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PVL: Galeries Tower nips Gerlfor in five sets for breakthrough win
Galeries Towers High Risers’ Roma Joy Doromal in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Galeries Tower finally got its breakthrough win, fighting back from two sets down and edging hapless Gerflor in five sets, 18-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at…
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NCAA: EAC nips Arellano for back-to-back wins, Perpetual routs San Sebastian
King Gurtiza celebrates after victory over Arellano. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Following a stunning win on Wednesday over Lyceum, Emilio Aguinaldo notched another win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament after beating Arellano, 79-76. King Gurtiza paced the Generals with 14 points built on three buckets from beyond the arc to help the Generals…
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Petro Gazz nips Akari in five-setter to salvage 9th place – rezal404
Petro Gazz Angels’ Grethcel Soltones in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz surived the gritty Akari in five sets, 25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 20-25, 15-7, and sealed the ninth place in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Thursday at Philsports Arena. The Angels blew a two-set lead as the…
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Jerrick Balanza scores winner as Converge nips San Miguel in OT – rezal404
Converge’s Jerrick Balanza scores pivotal basket in OT against San Miguel. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Converge claimed the first overtime game of the PBA On Tour in thrilling fashion after outlasting San Miguel Beer, 113-111, on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Jerrick Balanza scored the go-ahead layup off a steal and assist from…
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