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Nikola Jokic strong in Serbia rout of Puerto Rico
Nikola Jokic, of Serbia, looks to pass away from George Conditt IV, of Puerto Rico, in a men’s basketball game at the Paris Olympics 2024, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France— Serbia had tried to match the pace of the Team USA in its Paris Olympics opening loss.…
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Czechia sets up Challenger Cup Final vs Puerto Rico for VNL spot
Czechia celebrates a point against Vietnam during a FIVB Challenger Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — A new Volleyball Nations League participant will debut next year as Czechia and Puerto Rico clash in the gold medal match of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup on Sunday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Czechia sent Vietnam crashing…
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Puerto Rico reaches final for first time
Puerto Rico celebrates after beating Belgium in the semifinals of the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Rico finally earned a shot at the gold of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup (VCC) after sweeping Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16, in the knockout semifinal on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, After settling for…
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Fleet-footed Salem tops Puerto 70.3
Satar Salem (photo above) has best winning time in Puerto Princesa. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Saving his strength for where it really mattered, Satar Salem on Sunday poured it all out in the run stage to pip China’s Junyu Cao by 48 seconds for the Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa crown to not only see all his preparations…
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Wide-open Puerto Princesa relay races
Tri SND Barracuda, the best triathlon team in the country, and Fit PH and Baguio Benguet Triathlon are the fancied crews shooting to win top honors in the Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa, which hosts the Asia Tri-Club and Relay Championship for the first time on Nov. 12 in Palawan. A handsome cash prize of P500,000…
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Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa primed for big reprise
Photo from Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa Facebook The Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa aims to surpass the success of its inaugural staging in Palawan last year in terms of participation and impact with its second edition on Nov. 12 serving as host to the Asia TriClub and Relay Championship. In fact, Puerto Princesa is putting up…
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Xander Zayas: Puerto Rican 21-year-old boxing sensation ready for world title shot: ‘I know what I can do’ | Boxing News
Twenty-one-year-old super-welterweight sensation Xander Zayas hopes to follow in Puerto Rico’s rich history of producing boxing legends. Undefeated and with great potential, Zayas is gearing up for his next challenge against Roberto Valenzuela Jr at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, in the early hours of Saturday morning live on Sky Sports. Zayas has…
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Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece complete Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404
Slovenia’s Luka Doncic in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece picked up victories Wednesday at the basketball World Cup to complete the field of 16 teams for the second round. Slovenia defeated Cape Verde 92-77, led by 19 points from NBA star Luka Doncic. Puerto Rico routed winless China 107-89…
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Puerto Rico outlasts South Sudan in ‘crazy’ OT game – rezal404
Puerto Rico’s Ismael Romero in a Fiba World Cup game against South Sudan at Smart Araneta Coliseum. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Puerto Rico crashed South Sudan’s party with a 101-96 win in overtime in Group B of the Fiba World Cup 2023 at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday. The Sudanese, who played in their first World Cup…
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Puerto Rico coach hears good things about PH basketball from Renaldo Balkman – rezal404
Puerto Rico coach Nelson Colon with Tremont Waters. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Rico coach Nelson Colon learned a lot of good things about Philippine basketball from his friend and former PBA import Renaldo Balkman ahead of their trip to Manila for the Fiba World Cup 2023. Colon shared that he heard a lot…
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