Alex Eala reaches W25 Aldershot semis – rezal404

Filipino tennis player Alex Eala. –ALEX EALA FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala reached the semifinal round of the W25 Aldershot after dominating Jenna Defalco of the United States, 6-1, 6-2, on Friday evening (Manila time), moving closer to her second championship in a row in Great Britain. The 18-year-old Filipino unleashed a 3-0 start…

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JPGT makes Sta. Elena stop – rezal404

Sta. Elena hosts the fourth round of the Junior PGT (JPGT) 2023 Series which has gotten nothing but positive reviews from participants and parents as the circuit hopes to continue discovering new talents that can represent the Philippines internationally in the future. Operating without affiliation from any of the junior golf organizations in the country,…

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St. Benilde, Perpetual off to rousing V-League debuts – rezal404

College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers. NCAA PHOTO Reigning NCAA champion College of Saint Benilde and Perpetual Help turned back separate foes with authority Friday to take a piece of the early lead in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. with coach Jerry Yee still looking for improvements from his Lady Blazers despite a 25-19, 25-20, 25-13…

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Dreaming of Paris, Eumir Marcial commits to Asian Games – rezal404

Eumir Marcial goes to his corner after knocking down Argentine Ricardo Villalba last February. —PHOTO FROM EUMIR MARCIAL’S INSTAGRAM With his fifth professional fight called off and the new date set running smack into the Hangzhou Asian Games, Eumir Marcial will train his sights solely on the Asiad, seeing the event as his last chance…

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Healthy again AJ Edu close to living Gilas dream – rezal404

The 6-foot-10 AJ Edu can be a vital cog for the Nationals in the World Cup. —FIBA.COM AJ Edu has gone through so many knee injuries that a men’s national team debut has taken a long time in coming. Now back at the pink of health, the 6-foot-10 big man is looking to make up…

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‘Complete’ Gilas Pilipinas faces Ivory Coast in tune-up ahead of World Cup – rezal404

Delegation from Ivory Coast arrives in the Philippines ahead of the Fiba World Cup. –FIBB PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas battles Ivory Coast on Friday night in a friendly that could pretty much provide a glimpse of the final roster that will play in the Fiba World Cup. The Elephants—ranked 42nd in the global standings—will test national…

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North Korea appears to be cracking open its sealed border with dispatch of sports delegation – rezal404

North Korean women wearing track suits with the North Korean flag and the words Taekwon-Do printed on the back walk to Chinese customs after checking in for a flight to Astana at the Capital Airport in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. A team of North Korean Taekwondo athletes are reportedly travelling via China to Astana,…

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Gilas Pilipinas routs Ivory Coast in friendly match before Fiba World Cup – rezal404

FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ELVIS ŽALDARIS Gilas Pilipinas, now playing at full strength, took down visiting Ivory Coast on Friday night, 85-62, in the first of its final three tune-up games geared towards the Fiba World Cup. June Mar Fajardo was big in a third-quarter pull-away with his strong play rubbing off on the…

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Lionel Messi ‘very happy’ at Inter Miami, says move ‘opposite’ of PSG switch – rezal404

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi looks on during the Leagues Cup semifinals soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Chester, Pa. Inter Miami won 4-1. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Lionel Messi said Thursday he has refound happiness since joining Inter Miami, describing his move to Major League Soccer as the “opposite” of his…

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Ivory Coast, Montenegro arrive in Manila – rezal404

Delegation from Ivory Coast arrives in the Philippines ahead of the Fiba World Cup. –FIBB PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Ivory Coast and Montenegro, two teams that will test the mettle of Gilas Pilipinas a week before the Fiba World Cup, are now in town. The Elephants were first to arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 6…

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