Team PH in respectable spot as medal-rich events up after SEA Games opening ceremonies – rezal404

The delegation from the Philippines parades during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Off to a relatively promising start, Team Philippines settled comfortably behind host Cambodia as hostilities briefly paused Friday…

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Christian Horner says Red Bull must avoid ‘paranoia’ creeping into Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s title battle – rezal404

Red Bull chief Christian Horner says the team must “ensure that paranoia does not creep in” for drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as they battle for the 2023 Formula 1 drivers’ title. Verstappen, who is seeking a third successive title, leads Perez by six points going into this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, with Red…

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Rhenz Abando, Anyang force Game 7 after blowing past Seoul – rezal404

Anyang KGC’s Rhenz Abando. -KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Rhenz Abando and Anyang KGC forced a Game 7 in the Korean Basketball League Finals after outlasting the Seoul SK Knights, 86-77, at Anyang Gymnasium on Friday. Abando waxed hot from the field and sank four of his six attempts for nine points and helped Anyang tie the…

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Team Philippines proudly marches as Cambodia officially opens SEA Games 2023 – rezal404

The delegation from the Philippines parades during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Cambodia officially opened the 32nd Southeast Asian Games with an impressive and elaborate opening ceremony at Morodok…

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After flag-bearer duty, Alyssa Valdez hopes to also bring honor to country with volleyball medal – rezal404

PHNOM PENH—Alyssa Valdez has become a constant figure in the national women’s volleyball program for five Southeast Asian Games in a row. Now, it would be nice for the Filipino volleyball celebrity to finally lead the team to a medal finish this time around. “We’re always aiming to give honor and pride to our country…

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Celtics guard Marcus Smart wins third NBA Hustle Award – rezal404

FILE–Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics. Ian Maule/Getty Images/AFP Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart won the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award, the league announced Thursday. It is the second straight year and the third time in five seasons that Smart, 29, has received the annual honor. The so-called hustle stats — deflections, loose balls recovered,…

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Christine Hallasgo looks to reclaim SEA Games marathon gold – rezal404

FILE – Christine Hallasgo in women’s marathon. SEA GAMES POOL PHNOM PENH—Christine Hallasgo easily got over a piercing defeat in the previous Southeast Asian Games when Indonesia’s Odekta Elvina Naibaho snagged her marathon title. But the 2019 champion won’t let it slip from memory. “I will do the best I can to reclaim the gold,”…

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PBA goes to four provinces for ‘On Tour’ exhibition games – rezal404

INQUIRE FILE PHOTO The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will visit four provinces and one prominent campus in Metro Manila as part of its “On Tour” exhibition series which starts later this month. Part of the two-month slate that runs until the end of July are visits to Baliwag, Bulacan and Batangas City, both located near…

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How America fell in love with F1 ahead of Grands Prix in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas – rezal404

Formula 1 heads to America this weekend for the Miami GP with its popularity in the United States bigger than ever. Three Grands Prix will be held in the States this year with Las Vegas joining Miami and Austin on the calendar – the first time since 1982 that the USA has hosted three races…

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Gilas Pilipinas at SEA Games 2023 5×5 basketball – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas tries to regain his place as the best in the region in men’s basketball while the women’s team looks to extend its dominance in the Southeast Asian Games with a third straight medal in Cambodia. The Philippine men’s basketball team, which yielded the gold medal in the 2022 SEA Games that ended a…

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