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Historic day as South Sudan, Cape Verde get Fiba World Cup wins – rezal404
South Sudan in the Fiba World Cup in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, only gaining its independence 12 years ago. Cape Verde is one of the world’s least-populated nations, with fewer residents than any country that qualified for the Basketball World Cup. They stood tall on Monday…
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New Zealand overcomes Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to beat Jordan – rezal404
New Zealand spoiled Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s stellar game for Jordan in their Fiba World Cup showdown. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines–New Zealand survived a Rondae Hollis-Jefferson-led Jordan uprising and claimed a 95-87 overtime victory in Group C of the Fiba World Cup. The Tall Blacks got on the win column at Mall of Asia Arena despite squandering…
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What Gilas Pilipinas needs to do to advance to Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas roster before a Fiba World Cup game at Smart Araneta Coliseum. –Marlo Cueto/ MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas has a mountain to climb in order to extend its run in the 2023 Fiba World Cup. After Sunday’s crucial games at Araneta Coliseum, the Group A picture got much clearer with Dominican Republic holding the top…
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Bruno Fernando praises June Mar Fajardo, ‘well-coached’ Gilas – rezal404
Bruno Fernandes celebrates during a game against Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup at Araneta Coliseum. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Angola big man Bruno Fernando heaped praise on June Mar Fajardo and the “well-coached” Gilas Pilipinas on Sunday night. Fernando helped Angola boost its bid to qualify for the second round after beating…
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Gilas loss to Angola fails to dampen Roger Pogoy’s spirit – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ Roger Pogoy during a game against Angola in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Roger Pogoy refused to give up despite Gilas Pilipinas’ slim chances of qualifying for the next round after absorbing their second straight loss in the Fiba World Cup 2023. Gilas Pilipinas fell to Angola, 80-70, on Sunday at…
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Kiefer Ravena regrets Gilas’ failed bounce-back bid vs Angola in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ Kiefer Ravena reacts during a game against Angola in the Fiba World Cup at Araneta Coliseum. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kiefer Ravena rued another missed opportunity by Gilas Pilipinas, which failed to get back at Angola and their second loss in Group A of the Fiba World Cup 2023 in front of…
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EJ Obiena keeps Mondo Duplantis well in sight with Paris Olympics a year away – rezal404
EJ Obiena clears 6 meters for the second time in his career and snares silver behind Mondo Duplantis. —REUTERS EJ Obiena on Saturday (early Sunday in Manila) just validated his status as possibly the biggest threat to Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’ pole vault superiority. And the 27-year-old from Tondo, Manila, can now keep working on how…
Read MoreInquirer reporter hurt in Big Dome accident – rezal404
Philippine Daily Inquirer sports reporter Denison Rey Dalupang was hurt after covering Day 2 of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum late Saturday night after a loose parking signage fell on his head. Dalupang was rushed to a hospital for tests and confinement after the accident. Walking to their respective…
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Dominicans upset Italians, show Gilas how Group A favorites can be beaten – rezal404
Dominican Republic’s Jean Montero, Andres Feliz, Karl-Anthony Towns in a Fiba World Cup game. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Dominican Republic coach Nèstor Garcia told his charges something that helped produce the first true upset in the Fiba World Cup and exposed Italy as being vulnerable, after all. “All he told us was ‘I love you, I know…
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A different kind of heavyweight ‘Thrilla’ set in Manila – rezal404
It seems everyone’s minds were not on the two games of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup that took place Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena, but on the individual matchup that will highlight the battle of two European sides in 48 hours. “Definitely one of the toughest matchups that I’ve had,” Montenegro’s…
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