Tag: Philippines
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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Philippines ends up winless anew in SEA V-League men’s second leg – rezal404
Philippine men’s volleyball team. Photo from SEA V-League MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine national men’s volleyball team finished the Southeast Asia (SEA) V-League empty-handed and missed out on a podium finish in the second leg. Vietnam pulled the rug from under the Filipinos, 22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 15-8, at City of Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna…
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Alen Stajcic coach filled with pride after Philippines’ Women’s World Cup run ends – rezal404
Philippines players gesture to supporters at the end of the Women’s World Cup Group A match between Norway and Philippines at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Norway defeated Philippines 6-0. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Philippines coach Alen Stajcic said he could not have asked any more of his team despite…
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Norway coach praises her former player Meryll Serrano ahead of Philippines match – rezal404
Norway’s head coach Hege Riise attends a press conference at Eden Park in Auckland on July 29, 2023, on the eve of their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup football match against Philippines. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Norway coach Hege Riise on Saturday recalled having a current member of the Filipinas as…
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Philippines now fully focused on Norway challenge after historic Women’s World Cup win – rezal404
Philippines’ coach Alen Stajcic reacts on the touchline during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group A football match between the Philippines and Switzerland at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin on July 21, 2023. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AFP) AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Coach Alen Stajcic said the Philippine women’s football team has already…
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