Tag: rises
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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Alex Eala rises to career-best No. 195 in WTA rankings – rezal404
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. –Alex Eala’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala earned her career-best ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles. The 18-year-old Filipino reached the Top 200 as she improved to WTA Rank No. 195. Eala soared 22 spots from being No. 217 last week. She surpassed her previous career-best ranking…
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Adamson’s Angelica Alcantara rises from reserve to Best Setter – rezal404
Adamson’s Angelica Alcantara. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—In last year’s Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Preseason Championship, Adamson’s Angelica Alcantara received the Best Setter plum on behalf of teammate Louie Romero. On Sunday, Alcantara was back in the awarding ceremony but this time, to claim the top playmaker hardware with her name on it. In less than…
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