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Patafa keeps aiming low; Valdez named flag bearer – rezal404
Alyssa Valdez is elated over being assigned to carry the flag for the opening ceremonies. —PVL PHOTO Female athletes will be shouldering a lot of the country’s golden hopes in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. In athletics, however, one man continues to draw most of the attention. Pole vault star EJ Obiena remains one…
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Saying championship is more important than MVP, Laure leads Tigresses’ bid to live another day vs top seed – rezal404
Angel Canino (right) wants Spearhead No. 1 La Salle’s charge. —UAAP MEDIA A month and a day after Eya Laure pointed her right index finger to the heavens and shouted “no sweep, no sweep,” the charismatic University of Santo Tomas star will be hoping to lead the Growling Tigresses to at least another playing day…
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Russians approved for judo world championships, Ukraine pulls out in protest – rezal404
FILE PHOTO: Judo – World Judo Championships – Mixed Teams – Bronze Medal Contest – Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan – September 1, 2019 Russia poses as they celebrate winning their mixed teams bronze medal contest. REUTERS/Issei Kato BERLIN – Russian and Belarusian judokas can take part as neutrals at this month’s world championships in Doha,…
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Christian Standhardinger, June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson in three-way battle for MVP – rezal404
Christian Standhardinger, June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson are top contenders for the MVP award. Photo from PBA website MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson and Christian Standhardinger and San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo emerged as top contenders for the PBA Most Valuable Player award. The three were automatic candidates for the top individual plum after…
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Heat, Knicks hoping to have healthy stars in Game 2 – rezal404
Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts after he falls in the third quarterback against the New York Knicks during game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2023 in New York City. The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks 108-101. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP Injury concerns remain at…
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Steph Curry, LeBron James meet again as Warriors, Lakers clash – rezal404
FILE – LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during their game at Chase Center on October 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, two highly successful franchises that have combined for seven of…
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Rhenz Abando scores 22 goals Anyang looses Game 4 of KBL Finals – rezal404
Anyang KGC’s Rhenz Abando during Game 4 of the KBL Finals. Photo from Anyang KGC MANILA, Philippines—Rhenz Abando’s stellar showing was put to waste as Anyang KGC failed to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Korean Basketball League Finals after a 100-91 loss to the Seoul SK Knights in Game 4 on Monday…
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Steve Rotter ‘excited’ to help PH return to SEA Games men’s volleyball podium – rezal404
Steve Rotter during Philippine team training ahead of the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines—Steve Rotter may have just arrived in the country just a few months ago but he knows what the Philippine men’s volleyball team is capable of in its bid to redeem itself in the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian…
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Alyssa Valdez named PH flag bearer in SEA Games 2023 – rezal404
FILE – Alyssa Valdez carries the flag as she leads the Philippine delegation at the parade of nations during the opening ceremony of the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. INQUIRE PHOTO/RAFFY LERMA MANILA, Philippines—Alyssa Valdez has been tapped as the Philippines’ flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on…
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Mangulabnan, Disquitado unfazed by tough task ahead in SEA Games 2023 – rezal404
Vince Mangulabnan during national team training. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines—Vince Mangulabnan and Jade Disquitado show no fear ahead of a daunting task in their first Philippine men’s volleyball team stint in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games starting on Wednesday in Cambodia. Slotted in the tough Group A, veteran setter and team captain Mangulabnan vows to…
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