Tag: Philippines
Philippines set to host 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship
FILE–Crowd shot during the FIVB VNL game between Japan and China at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines earned the hosting rights to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in 2025 a month after expressing its desire to bring the prestigious tournament to Manila. The FIVB on Wednesday evening announced…
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Dwight Howard invites fans for his Philippines arrival
FILE–Former NBA player Dwight Howard. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines—“Superman” got a message for his Filipino fans. While Dwight Howard posting a hilarious Tiktok video on Instagram wasn’t much of a surprise, his message to the country’s basketball fans was a bit unusual—in a good way. Some basketball icons want their arrival to the…
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Dwight Howard to lead Strong Group Philippines in Dubai tilt
FILE–Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on April 10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines–After making a stop in Taiwan, Dwight Howard will beef up Philippine side Strong Group in the Dubai International Tournament set later this month. Strong…
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University of the Philippines keeps intact spotless season start in men’s and women’s basketball
UP’s Harold Alarcon (right) spins his wayspins his way past the defensepast the defense of UST’s Nic Cabanero. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ University of Santo Tomas (UST) felt there was no need to panic despite a dismal start to the UAAP’s 86th season. University of the Philippines (UP) gave it a valid reason to rethink that…
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Philippines sets new Fiba World Cup record attendance with 38,115 – rezal404
Fans inside the Philippine Arena for the Fiba World Cup game between Gilas Pilipinas and Dominican Republic. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BOCAUE, Bulacan — The Philippines kicked off the Fiba World Cup 2023 opener in historic fashion as 38,115 fans inside the Philippine Arena set a new attendance record on Friday. The Filipinos, who came to rally…
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Philippines hosts welcome dinner for Fiba Central Board ahead of World Cup – rezal404
House speaker Martin Romualdez, with businessman and sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan (left), raises a toast to the FIBA Central Board, including (2nd from right) President Hamane Niang, Treasurer Ingo Wiess, and Secretary General Andreas Zagklis (3rd from left) during the welcome dinner held in their honor Monday evening at the Bureau of Treasury Building,…
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Philippines, Angola, Italy, Dominican Republic – rezal404
Italy’s Simone Fontecchio, Philippines’ Jordan Clarkson, Dominican Republics’ Karl Anthony Towns and Angola’s Bruno Fernando. –ART/MARLO CUETO MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas faces a tall order as it tries to qualify for the next round and chase an Olympic dream when it hosts Group A in the Fiba World Cup 2023 starting August 25. Sixteen…
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Philippines ‘95% ready’ for Fiba World Cup hosting – rezal404
Luis Scola, left, and Dirk Nowitzki during the Fiba World Cup draw at Araneta Coliseum. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines — The country is “95 percent ready” for its historic hosting of the Fiba World Cup 2023 with 10 days to go before the opener at Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan and Mall of Asia Arena…
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Philippines bows to Indonesia anew in SEA VLeague women’s – rezal404
Philippine women’s team in the SEA VLeague vs Indonesia. –SEA VLeague photo MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines failed to exact revenge on Indonesia in the Southeast Asian (SEA) VLeague. In the bronze medal match of the VLeague’s Thailand leg, the Indonesians swatted away the Philippine national women’s volleyball team in four sets, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 26-24, on…
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Philippines’ star Sarina Bolden already eyeing next Women’s World Cup – rezal404
Philippines’ Sarina Bolden in action during the Women’s World Cup Group A match between Norway and Philippines at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Sarina Bolden couldn’t wait to run it back after the star striker and the Philippines finally got a taste of playing…
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