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NU rises to 3-0, FEU posts first win in women’s basketball
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Princess Fabruada during the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University unleashed a strong third quarter to dominate University of the Philippines, 76-64, for a share of the lead in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tied at 41 at…
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With Nambatac fleshing out role to the hilt, TNT rises to the top
Rey Nambatac (left) provides valuable energy and scoring that allows TNT veteran Jayson Castro a lot of rest. —PBA IMAGES TNT captured a third-straight victory on Sunday night to rise to 5-1 overall in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Veteran Jayson Castro came through in the clutch, putting the game away from Converge’s reach and eventually…
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PBA: TNT rises to 4-1 after trouncing Terrafirma
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–TNT bucked the absence of Calvin Oftana to bring down a Terrafirma side that is also missing a key cog in Juami Tiongson, 107-89, Thursday and end the first round of the PBA Governors’ Cup with the share of the lead in Group A at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import…
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Rain or Shine rises from 21 down to clobber NLEX
Rain or Shine’s Jhonard Clarito during a PBA Governors’ Cup game against NLEX. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine came back from a 21-point first half deficit before blowing past NLEX, 124-105, Wednesday to gain the solo lead unbeaten in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Jhonard Clarito made all…
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FEU rises to title contender after worst-ever finish
FEU Lady Tamaraws during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — In a span of three years under three different coaches, Far Eastern University has turned from a cellar-dweller into a legit title threat. The last time the Lady Tamaraws made the Final Four was in Season 81 which ended…
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Seri Pak Championship: Jiyai Shin rises into tie for first after second-round 63 | Golf News
South Korean Jiyai Shin carded the low round of the week to shoot up the leaderboard and into a tie for first at the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship in Palos Verdes Estates, California on Saturday. Shin, who began the third round in a tie for 33rd, shot an eight-under 63 to join Alison Lee,…
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Alyssa Valdez hopes for healthy PVL season as competition rises
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Alyssa Valdez. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) went through a massive shakeup this offseason with signings left and right and Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez only has one wish after all of it. Injuries are part of the game and with the pressure rising for several volleyball stars, Valdez wished that…
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In the name of her father: Tubu’s star rises with Farm Fresh
Farm Fresh’s Trisha Tubu.–PVL PHOTO Trisha Tubu started her volleyball journey thinking it would only be for leisure. Little did she know that it would be the very thing that would help save her father’s life. “It feels good that because of playing volleyball, I was able to help extend my father’s life,” Tubu said…
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Roma Mae Doromal rises to challenge of leading rebuilding Ateneo
Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Roma Mae Doromal. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines —Roma Mae Doromal is embracing her bigger role as the leader of the rebuilding Ateneo Blue Eagles as they usher in a new era under Brazilian coach Sergio Veloso in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) preseason championship. The ace libero, who was tapped as the…
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