Hotshots through to quarters, place Dyip on playoff bubble

Ian Sangalang (right) gets a hard foul from Mark Sangalang. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Magnolia became the third team to punch a ticket to the quarterfinals of the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, with a 108-100 victory over Terrafirma practically making up for an alarming stretch that saw the perennial contender Hotshots absorb back-to-back defeats, including…

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Atletico defeats rival Real Madrid to reach Copa del Rey quarters

Atletico Madrid’s French forward #07 Antoine Griezmann is lifted by Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan defender #02 Jose Gimenez after scoring his team’s third goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe…

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Batang Pier snag quarters berth with rout of listless Bossing

Northport Batang Pier’s Jeff Chan in a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Joshua Munzon seems to have found his niche as a key defensive cog for NorthPort in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Becoming the top overall pick in 2021 mainly because of being a capable scorer, Munzon’s defensive play is one of the…

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Terrence Romeo, San Miguel cool off Phoenix for PBA quarters spot

San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Terrence Romeo took over in the fourth quarter as San Miguel Beer pulled away to douse cold water on red-hot Phoenix, 117-96, and claim a quarterfinals berth on Christmas Day in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Romeo scored 15 of his 22 points during…

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Strong Boatwright debut, vintage Romeo performance help Beermen book quarters berth and halt Fuel Masters run

Bennie Boatwright (with ball) looks like a perfect fit for the Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Bennie Boatwright may be the taller import San Miguel Beer wanted as Ivan Aska’s replacement, but coach Jorge Gallent feels he also brings a different dimension to the team going into the homestretch of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup. “The…

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Perpetual Help stuns Benilde in Super League quarters, meets Adamson in semis – rezal404

Perpetual Help Lady Altas in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals. –SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help pulled off an upset 25-16, 20-25, 28-26, 16-25, 15-12 win over defending NCAA champion College of St. Benilde in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. Mary Rhose Dapol exploded for 33 big points to help…

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Carlos Alcaraz strikes back to beat Berrettini, reaches Wimbledon quarters – rezal404

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz walks to check on Italy’s Matteo Berrettini after falling down during their men’s singles tennis match on the eighth day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK/AFP) Carlos Alcaraz saw off dangerman Matteo Berrettini in four…

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Iga Swiatek saves two match points to reach Wimbledon quarters – rezal404

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates winning a point against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic during their women’s singles tennis match on the seventh day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 9, 2023. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) Iga Swiatek saved two match points to reach her…

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Alex Eala makes double quarters, bows out in singles match – rezal404

FILE – Alex Eala of Philippines serves against Lucie Havlickova of Czech Republic during their Junior Girl’s Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of NYC. Sarah Bull/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines—Alex…

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