Guiao readies for tough Rain or Shine schedule ahead

Rain or Shine’s Santi Santillian.–PBA IMAGES Rain or Shine is on pace to replicate what it had done the previous conference by overcoming a winless start with a string of triumphs. But after three straight victories that included Saturday’s 110-103 win over Blackwater in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium,…

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Martilyo Gang readies hammer for key Game 3

San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz in the PBA Finals Game 2. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net They call themselves the Martilyo (Hammer) Gang. And for good reason. “Because when we are sent in, we just keep on pounding,” Jericho Cruz, San Miguel Beer’s gutsy backup guard, told the Inquirer on late Sunday evening after his team’s 109-85 Game…

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PSA readies red carpet for 2023 sports heroes    

From top: EJ Obiena continues to wave the Philippine flag high, Gilas Pilipinas began its trek to glory with a SEA Games gold, Annie Ramirez (left) and Meggie Ochoa shone in the Asiad and Sarina Bolden helped the Filipinas notch history. —PDI FILES They dominated their respective disciplines internationally and proved that the Filipino athlete…

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Summit eyed anew as SBP readies for key tournaments

PBA chair Ricky Vargas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Monday called for another sit-down among the sport’s stakeholders as it gears for a bevy of international tournaments, including the country’s one last chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics. “Maybe we should call for a summit where the PBA, the (University Athletic…

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After forgettable first stint, PBA readies second foray in EASL – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra and Bay Area will collide anew after their epic seven-game encounter for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup title. —INQUIRE FILE PHOTO The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) expressed its excitement in once again sending two teams for the second staging of the East Asia Super League (EASL) which starts later this year with a home-and-away…

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PSC readies National Games reboot – rezal404

PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann during the SEA Games send-off ceremony. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO After falling off the radar for quite some time, the Philippine National Games (PNG) will again showcase the best Filipino athletes across the country. Three regional qualification meets for the PNG near the end of the year are in the pipeline…

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