PH women’s volleyball team ‘taking it one game a time’ as Alyssa Valdez sits out opener – rezal404

National team skipper Alyssa Valdez. MANILA, Philippines — Despite sitting out in a game in the Southeast Asian Games for the first time, Alyssa Valdez is proud of her teammates for pulling off a 25-5, 25-5, 25-5 demolition of Cambodia on Tuesday evening at Indoor Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. In her five SEA Games…

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After leaving Ateneo, Faith Nisperos looks to shine with Akari – rezal404

Ateneo’s Faith Nisperos and Vanie Gandler. -UAAP PHOTO In the darkness of a missed playoff appearance, Faith Nisperos reached for the light. The talented open spiker decided to forego her remaining years of eligibility with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP and announced on Tuesday that she was turning pro and will join the…

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Gearing for clash with hosts, Gilas Pilipinas dismantles Malaysia – rezal404

It’s off to a flying start for Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas. —TEAM PHILIPPINES PHOTO The Philippines played at full throttle on Tuesday afternoon to destroy Malaysia, 94-49, and notch a key first win in its steep trek back to the top of the Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball competition. Gilas Pilipinas didn’t look affected…

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After watching teammates triumph, Carlos Yulo grabs his second gold – rezal404

Carlos Yulo comes up with another winning performance, this time in parallel bars final. AFP Carlos Yulo didn’t have to look far for inspiration as he went on a hunt for a second gold medal. “I got challenged when [John] Ivan [Cruz] other [Juancho] miguel [Besana] won gold medals,” said Yulo, who only had a…

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PH women’s soft tennis team bags gold – rezal404

Philippine soft tennis team celebrate their medals, including the women’s gold, in the SEA Games 2023. MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines’ women’s team bagged a gold medal in soft tennis in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia on Tuesday. The women’s team of Christy Sañosa, Fatima Ayesha Amirul, Noelle Conchita Mañalac, Noelle Nikki Zoleta, Princess Lorben…

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Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes makes early exit in 3-cushion carom in SEA Games 2023 – rezal404

FILE–Philippines’ Efren “Bata” Reyes. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes made an early exit in the men’s 3-cushion carom single event of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Aeon 2 Sen Seok on Tuesday. Cambodia’s Woo Dong Hoon trounced Reyes, 40-15, to knock the Filipino great out of medal…

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Philippines destroys Cambodia in women’s volleyball opener – rezal404

Philippine women’s volleyball team in SEA Games 2023. -PNVF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team showed no mercy as it blasted Southeast Asian Games first-timer Cambodia with a masterful 25-5, 25-5, 25-5 rout to open its Group B campaign on Tuesday at Indoor Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. Team captain Alyssa Valdez,…

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Filipinas miss out on semis berth despite win over Vietnam – rezal404

Philippine women’s football team during the SEA Games 2023 competition. –PH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Filipinas fell short of reaching the semifinals in the women’s football competitions of the 32nd Cambodia Southeast Asian Games despite a 2-1 victory over defending champion Vietnam on Tuesday at RSN Stadium in Phnom Penh. Hali Long’s go-ahead…

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Philippines adds silver, bronze to ouk chaktrang medal haul – rezal404

Shania Mae Mendoza vs Venice Vicente ouk chaktrang women’s single 60-minute category match. –WGM Janelle Mae Frayna Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Shania Mae Mendoza and Venice Vicente added two more medals to the Philippines’ tally in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in chess ouk chaktrang games at Royal University of Phnom Penh on Tuesday. Mendoza succumbed to…

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Nuggets look to curb Suns’ torrid shooting in Game 5 – rezal404

Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to a basket at the end of the first quarter in Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center on May 07, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP After the Denver Nuggets’ two convincing home wins, sweeping the Phoenix…

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