NU setter Joyme Cagande ‘mentally, physically’ ready as she moves on to pros – rezal404

NU Lady Bulldogs’ setter Joyme Cagande. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University setter Joyme Cagande is ready for the next chapter of her career as she turns professional in the Premier Volleyball League. After ending her collegiate career with National University’s final loss to La Salle in the UAAP Season 85, Cagande is bracing…

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Vanie Gandler to play for Cignal in PVL – rezal404

Vanie Gandler. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Vanie Gandler is taking her talent to Cignal when she makes her professional debut in the Premier Volleyball League. The HD Spikers on Thursday announced that the graduating Ateneo outside hitter has chosen their team as their next destination after four seasons in the UAAP. In her final season, Gandler…

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Matthew Wright signs extension with Kyoto Hannaryz in Japan B.League – rezal404

Kyoto Hannaryz’s Matthew Wright. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After an impressive Japan debut, Matthew Wright is staying with Kyoto Hannaryz for another B.League season. Kyoto on Thursday announced that the Filipino-Canadian winger has signed a fresh contract for the 2023-24 B.League season late this year. The 32-year-old Wright was stellar in his first season…

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Novak Djokovic knocked out of Italian Open by 20-year-old Holger Rune – rezal404

Tennis – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – May 17, 2023 Denmark’s Holger Rune with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning his quarter final match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca World number seven Holger Rune beat a frustrated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday, sending the top seed spinning out in a dramatic rain-interrupted quarter-final…

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West Ham Women 0-4 Chelsea Women – rezal404

Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 victory at West Ham thanks to goals from Niamh Charles, Pernille Harder, Sophie Ingle and Erin Cuthbert to leave themselves just two wins from a fourth consecutive Women’s Super League title. The victory puts Emma Hayes’ side two points clear of Manchester United and five clear of Arsenal with just…

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Jimmy Butler, Heat topple Celtics to steal Game 1 of East Finals – rezal404

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat is defended by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter of game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images/AFP Jimmy Butler played a solid all-around game with 35 points, seven assists, six…

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Bachmann vows more support for national athletes – rezal404

Carlos Yulo was the country’s best performer individually, with two gold medals to his name. —TEAM PHILIPPINES PHOTO PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA—For nearly two weeks, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann celebrated the victories and feats of Filipino athletes and shared their agony in defeat in the just-concluded 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. By witnessing…

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Lassiter’s wish is PH gold celebration – rezal404

VICTORY RIDE Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes gets a victory ride as the Philippines defeats host Cambodia to win the men’s basketball gold at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. —REUTERS PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Marcio Lassiter had one big wish on his 36th birthday and it was to bring home a…

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Filipinas take SEA Games flop as lesson learned while looking at good things they can build on for World Cup stint – rezal404

The Filipinas will take heart in some of the positives from the SEA Games, including a second straight win over regional powerhouse Vietnam. —PFF PHOTO The Filipinas refused to be discouraged by their early exit in the 32nd Cambodia Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and would rather look at silver linings that could be useful heading…

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Gilas doubters ‘inspired’ SEA Games gold win, says CJ Perez – rezal404

Southeast Asian Games – Basketball – Cambodia v Philippines – Final – Morodok Techo Elephant Hall 2, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 16, 2023 Philippines players celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon PHNOM PENH—CJ Perez searched for a personal motivation to keep him going and found his from all the non-believing skeptics of Gilas…

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