Converge owner denies recruiting PBA deserters – rezal404

Jeron Teng (front) and the Converge FiberXers want to bring vigor and greater entertainment to basketball fans, according to the franchise’s owner, Dennis Anthony Uy.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ Dennis Anthony Uy, the CEO of Converge which owns a franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association, issued a statement on Tuesday denying that his team has called on…

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Lady Falcons Louie Romero, Lorene Toring return for another season – rezal404

Adamson Lady Falcons Louie Romero and Lorene Toring are returning for next season. -UAAP PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines—After missing out on the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals, Adamson looks to have a better outing next season with two of its key cogs staying for another year. Setter Louie Romero and middle blocker Lorene Toring have…

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Ben Adamos shipped to NLEX in 2-for-1 deal with Phoenix – rezal404

Phoenix bigman Ben Adamos. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—NLEX will have more height when PBA Season 48 begins in a few months after acquiring the services of Ben Adamos via trade. The PBA approved the trade proposed by the Road Warriors and the Fuel Masters on Tuesday, with Phoenix giving up Adamos for Reden Celda and…

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Casper Ruud powers past qualifying Ymer into second round – rezal404

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 30, 2023 Norway’s Casper Ruud in action during his first round match against Sweden’s Elias Ymer REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne PARIS— Fourth seed Casper Ruud coasted into the French Open second round with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory over Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer on Tuesday to…

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Iga Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport – rezal404

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic in their round of 16 match of the Women’s WTA Rome Open tennis tournament on May 16, 2023 at Foro Italico in Rome. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the Ukraine war has caused “chaos” in the world of…

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San Beda clinches semis after turning back CEU – rezal404

San Beda Red Lions guard Jacob Cortez in the PBA D-League. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda secured a semifinal berth after an 81-72 victory against Centro Escolar University (CEU) in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at Filoil EcoOil Center on Tuesday. Despite an 11-day lull in its schedule, San Beda showed composure and sharp…

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UAAP, NCAA’s best players and coaches feted in awards night – rezal404

Awardees attend the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night at Hummingbird Rooftop Bar on Monday. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Top student-athletes in the past three seasons of the NCAA and UAAP were recognized in the return of the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night at Hummingbird Rooftop Bar on Monday. The cream of the crop in the basketball…

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Rhenz Abando says collegiate play propelled him to successful overseas per stint – rezal404

Rhenz Abando (middle) receives his award given by the Collegiate Press Corps on Monday. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Before he was a Korean Basketball League champion with Anyang KGC, Rhenz Abando was first and foremost a collegiate basketball stalwart. So it was only fitting that his exploits in the NCAA Season 97 men’s basketball tournament…

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Charles Leclerc defends Ferrari, Frederic Vasseur apologizes for qualifying error – rezal404

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rain causes chaos in Monaco with Max Verstappen nudging the wall, Lance Stroll hitting the barriers and Carlos Sainz spinning around! Rain causes chaos in Monaco with Max Verstappen nudging the wall, Lance Stroll hitting the barriers and Carlos Sainz spinning around! Charles Leclerc defended…

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Wawrinka rolls back years in French Open marathon – rezal404

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka plays a backhand return to Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas during their men’s singles match on day two of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday,…

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