Tag: relishes
Erica Staunton relishes ‘unbelievable’ Creamline title run
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Erica Staunton and Bernadeth Pons celebrate their team’s PVL Reinforced Conference championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Winning her first overseas title in her pro debut felt like being on top of the world for Erica Staunton as she relished her success with the Creamline Cool Smashers, who won their ninth PVL…
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Kyle Kuzma relishes having mentors like Kobe, LeBron
FILE–LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards hug after an NBA game at Capital One Arena on March 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. Patrick Smith/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines—Not a lot of NBA players can say they got to make memories with two legends in their professional…
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Creamline’s Staunton relishes rivalry game vs Choco Mucho
Creamline import Erica Staunton during a game against Chcoc Mucho in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Creamline import Erica Staunton relished playing her first-ever rivalry game against sister team Choco Mucho, describing it as “most fun volleyball environment” in her career. The American spiker rose to the occasion in front of an…
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Bianca Pagdanganan relishes ‘great Olympic experience’ in Paris
The Philippines’ Bianca Isabel Pagdanganan competes during round 4 of the women’s golf individual stroke play of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Bianca Pagdanganan may have fallen short of reaching the Paris Olympics 2024…
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Healthy Sheena Toring relishes ‘satisfying’ NU title
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Sheena Toring during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals game against UST Tigresses. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Sheena Toring has completed her unfinished business for National University after playing an instrumental role in the team’s UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals sweep of the University of Santo Tomas to capture…
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Bryan Bagunas relishes winning title in home soil again
Cignal HD Spikers’ Bryan Bagunas wins the Finals MVP award in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bryan Bagunas may have won two consecutive titles in Taiwan but he said nothing beats the feeling of winning a championship in his home country. After five years, Bagunas finally earned a…
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Kelly Williams relishes matchup vs ‘talented’ Jason Perkins
TNT’s Kelly Williams against Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT’s Kelly Williams one-upped fellow big man Jason Perkins in Tropang Giga’s 108-101 triumph over the Fuel Masters in the PBA Philippine Cup. Williams got the better of Perkins with a monster double-double of 17 points and 13…
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Jorge Gallent relishes PBA All-Star coaching chance
San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent is this year’s coach for Team Barroca at the PBA All-Star. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY — Jorge Gallent coaching career in the PBA is starting to flourish. After steering San Miguel to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship, the 55-year-old former pro will be coaching his first All-Star Game this Sunday…
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Jeremy Lin relishes playing again before ‘unreal’ PH fanbase
Former NBA veteran Jeremy Lin during an EASL game at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Jeremy Lin had himself a game in front of a rowdy crowd to push New Taipei past Meralco, 89-77, in the East Asia Super League (EASL) on Wednesday night at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Lin didn’t need…
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PBA: Tim Cone relishes Scottie Thompson-Calvin Oftana Christmas duel
Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra coach Tim Cone was on the edge of his seat watching Scottie Thompson and TNT’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Christmas Day game at Araneta Coliseum on Monday. While Thompson and the Gin Kings…
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