Mbappe penalty gives France Euro qualifying win over Greece – rezal404

France’s forward Kylian Mbappe (R) reacts during the UEFA Euro 2024 group B qualification football match between France and Greece at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, in the northern outskirts of Paris, on June 19, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) A Kylian Mbappe penalty gave France a 1-0 victory over 10-man Greece…

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Once on the rise, PH men’s volleyball could get needed charge from VNL – rezal404

National team players mingle with sports and government officials including Philippine Sports Commission Chair Richard Bachmann, PNVF president Ramon Suzara, Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano and Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara. —RICHARD A. REYES Marck Espejo felt it. Jao Umandal, too. In 2019, after a historic run by the national volleyball team in the…

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PBA will lend more players to short-handed Gilas Pilipinas – rezal404

Chot Reyes’ preparations for the World Cup have been hit by injuries. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) said that it is ready to lend even more players to the national basketball program amid the persisting manpower problems ahead of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. “We are committed to whatever…

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VNL hosting just the start as PNVF has plans for ‘bigger event’ – rezal404

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Ramon “Tats” Suzara said on Tuesday that the country’s hosting of the third week of the Volleyball Nations League is a prelude to bigger things that will put the Philippines “back in the world map.” “I can’t say exactly what it is, but we have plans for a bigger event,” Suzara, the…

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Azkal’s yield late goal in friendly loss to Chinese Taipei – rezal404

FILE – The Philippine Azkals during their friendly against Nepal at Rizal Memorial Stadium. AZKALS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The Philippine Azkals conceded twice in the second half to absorb a 3-2 loss to Chinese-Taipei in their rain-drenched friendly match held Monday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Coach Michael Weiss’ side couldn’t sustain his halftime lead as the…

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UAAP champ FEU, Air Force test mettle vs Kaya-Iloilo in Copa Alcantara – rezal404

Philippines Football League champion Kaya-Iloilo FC. Photo from Kaya Iloilo MANILA, Philippines-UAAP champion Far Eastern University and Philippine Air Force were drawn with Philippines Football League winner Kaya-Iloilo to lead a group of amateur clubs that will take part in next month’s Copa Paulino Alcantara. FEU and Air Force are also joined by Inter Manila,…

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La Salle’s Evan Nelle gears up for matchup vs UP’s JD Cagulangan in Filoil Finals – rezal404

Evan Nella. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup Finals will feature two UAAP rivals in La Salle and University of the Philippines but Evan Nelle is locked in on one particular matchup. Nelle recorded an all-around game of nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal in the Green Archers’ 86-73 semifinal…

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JD Cagulangan grateful to see UP newcomers stepping up – rezal404

JD Cagulangan. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Veteran guard JD Cagulangan likes what he’s seeing from University of the Philippines’ young guns so far in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. The Fighting Maroons on Monday drew ample contributions from the likes of Francis “LeBron” Lopez and Sean Alter in a dominating 104-69 victory over Perpetual Help. The…

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UP advances to Filoil Preseason final – rezal404

UP guard JD Cagulangan. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines put up a masterclass to crush Perpetual Help, 104-69, to advance to the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup Finals at San Juan Arena on Monday. After holding just a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 20-19, the Fighting Maroons went on an…

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Emma Raducanu sometimes wishes US Open glory ‘never happened’ – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – WTA 500 – Stuttgart Open – Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany – April 18, 2023 Britain’s Emma Raducanu reacts during her round of 32 match against Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo Injury-hit tennis star Emma Raducanu has said she sometimes wishes her shock 2021 US Open victory never happened as she…

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