In need of redemption, Gilas Pilipinas looks for best SEA Games squad from among those available – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas during one of his training sessions for the SEA Games 2023 basketball tournament. | Denison Rey A. Dalupang/Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—Matthew Wright, a dynamic sharpshooter who several years ago was recruited to serve Gilas Pilipinas, took one last glimpse at the basketball as soon as it left the hands of Thirdy Ravena, a young,…

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Tom Brady tops NFL retail sales for sixth time – rezal404

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Seven-time Super…

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Yao Ming, Luis Scola arrive in Manila for Fiba World Cup 2023 draw – rezal404

Argentinian basketball star Luis Scola. – HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Former NBA stars Luis Scola and Yao Ming touched down in the Philippines before the Fiba World Cup 2023 main draw on Saturday. Scola, a global ambassador for the Fiba World Cup 2023, arrived in Manila Thursday night while Yao descended on Friday. “There’s a few…

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Celtics hold off Hawks to advance to second round of playoffs – rezal404

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates their 128-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks with Jaylen Brown #7 after Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at State Farm Arena on April 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 62 points and the…

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Tagaytay Highlands Ladies Cup lures banner field – rezal404

A huge field of 200 players tee off on Saturday to mark the return of The Highlands Ladies Cup (THLC), which offers competitive 18-hole action and attractive prizes with the Midlands layout and the Lucky Nine of the posh complex to be used to accommodate the field. A sparkling Swarovski watch worth $2,000 (around P112,000)…

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National lifters set for double duty – rezal404

Vanessa Sarno says she will be competing in back-to-back tournaments with a short turnaround for the first time. FRANCIS TJ OCHOA Before heading to defend her title in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Vanessa Sarno will lead a crack crew of weightlifters to the 2023 Asian Championships in Jinju, South Korea. “The Asian [championships] is…

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Jayson Castro feels a Game 7 would have been fatal for TNT – rezal404

Jayson Castro. PBA PICTURES Jayson Castro considers TNT’s recent successful run to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup title as among the cherished ones of his decorated career. But even after completing what some consider as an unlikely victory over Barangay Ginebra, Castro feels that the Tropang Giga had a slim chance of turning…

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Nazareth standouts RJ Colonia, Pervy Timbang staying with NU Bulldogs – rezal404

RJ Colonia with NU head coach Jeff Napa. -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Nazareth School standouts RJ Colonia and Pervy Timbang are staying at National University ahead of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. Colonia and Timbang will beef up the guard rotation of the Bulldogs, following their impressive final playing year in high…

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USA Boxing withdraws from Russian-led world body IBA – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Boxing – Men’s Lightweight – Final – Kokugikan Arena – Tokyo, Japan – August 8, 2021. Keyshawn Davis of the United States in action against Andy Cruz of Cuba Pool via REUTERS/Buda Mendes USA Boxing, representing the most successful country in the sport’s Olympic history, has left the International…

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Rhenz Abando sparks Anyang past Seoul to tie Finals at 1-1 – rezal404

Anyang KGC’s Rhenz Abando (middle) in the Korean Basketball League. KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Rhenz Abando propelled Anyang KGC with an impressive 18-point performance in their 81-67 rout of the Seoul SK Knights to even the series in Game 2 of the Korean Basketball League Finals on Thursday at Anyang Gymnasium. After his presence…

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