Converge owner asks for reconsideration as PBA board denies Dennis Pineda as team governor – rezal404

Converge team governors Chito Salud, Converge co-founder and CEO Dennis Uy and PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Converge owner Dennis Anthony Uy is hoping that the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) would reconsider its decision to deny Pampanga governor Dennis Pineda being the team’s representative to the league’s Board of Governors. Pineda’s political connections…

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Miguel Tabuena keeps ‘streak’ at Luisita, beats Alido by 2 – rezal404

Miguel Tabuena rules ICTSI Luisita Championship. -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO TARLAC – Miguel Tabuena cashed in on a key two-shot swing on No. 12 to wrest control then outgunned Ira Alido in a clash of skills and nerves in the stretch to fashion out a 65 and retain the ICTSI Luisita Championship crown by two here Friday…

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Wushu legend and med student Agatha Wong stands out on lean day for PH – rezal404

Southeast Asian Games – Wushu – Chroy Changvar Convention Center Hall A, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 12, 2023 Philippines’ Agatha Chrystenzen Fernandez Wong celebrates winning gold in the women’s Taijijian during the medal ceremony REUTERS/Cindy Liu PHNOM PENH—Agatha Wong, now a medical student and a part-time national athlete, arrived at this Cambodian capital without…

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Petecios, Filipino boxers open hunt for nine SEA Games golds – rezal404

Nesthy Petecio will be fighting for a gold like younger brother Norlan. —PHOTO FROM NESTHYPETECIO’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT PHNOM PENH—Watching Nesthy Petecio beat her rivals was always a fun-filled moment for Norlan Petecio. Now, it’s her elder sister’s turn to return the favor when Norlan climbs atop the ring on the biggest stage so far of…

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A day after men tumble, Gilas women take 21-point humbling – rezal404

–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16 Even with the sub-par playing floor, the heat and officiating, Pat Aquino was quick to not make excuses. “They got us in the third quarter, simple as that,” Aquino told the Inquirer over the phone, minutes after his Gilas Pilipinas women took an 89-68 whipping at the hands of…

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Carlo Biado, Johann Chua assured of bronze in 9-ball doubles – rezal404

FILE – Carlo Biado during the men’s 9-ball billiards final in the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. SEA GAMES POOL MANILA, Philippines-Carlo Biado and Johann Chua assured themselves of going home with a medal in the 32nd Cambodia Southeast Asian Games after advancing to the semifinals of the men’s 9-ball doubles on Friday. Out…

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Philippines wins 4x400m men’s relay gold in photo finish – rezal404

Philippines’ Clinton Kingsley Bautista, Joyme Albao Sequita, Michael Carlo Grafilo Del Prado and Umajesty Wesley Lachica Williams celebrate after their win in the men’s 4x400m relay in the Southeast Asian Games. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa PHNOM PENH—Clinton Bautista more than made up for a lost opportunity in the hurdles by anchoring the Philippine men’s team to the…

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French Open announces prize money increase for 2023 – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 4, 2021 Ground staff clear water of a cover after rain stops play REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The prize money for this year’s French Open will total 49.6 million euros ($54.6 million), up 12.3% on 2022, organizers of the claycourt Grand Slam announced on…

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Carlos Alcaraz the man to beat on clay, says Novak Djokovic – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Madrid Open – Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain – May 7, 2022 Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Garfia shakes hands with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning their semi final match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes ROME—World number one Novak Djokovic said Carlos Alcaraz is the man to beat on clay and is one…

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Pirelli to introduce new tougher tire at Silverstone amid ‘extraordinary’ performance gains – rezal404

Pirelli are the sole supplier of tires for Formula 1 Formula 1’s tire supplier Pirelli will introduce a new tougher specification of tire at the British Grand Prix to cope with “extraordinary” advances in car performance. The current specification, which will continue to be used at the five races before F1 returns to Silverstone from…

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