Batang Pier battle FiberXers with eyes still on rising Tolentino

NorthPort’s Arvin Tolentino (with ball) shot the lights out against Converge in their firstmeeting. —PBA IMAGES Arvin Tolentino is playing the finest basketball of his young PBA career, and, naturally, he would want those memorable moments to translate into victories for NorthPort. Against a Converge team which he turned into a backdrop for his personal…

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Long-promised national athletes’ dorm rising soon

PSC chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann attends the PSA Forum. –PSA PHOTO The Philippine Sports Commission under Richard Bachmann will finally start the long-delayed structure that will house national athletes, a project worth an estimated P100 million which will show how valued the country’s national bets are. A seven-floor building that will include the dormitories of…

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Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price: Welsh rising stars set to feature on undercard of Price’s world title fight in Cardiff | Boxing News

Lauren Price will headline a stacked card of rising Welsh stars when she challenges Jessica McCaskill for the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine world welterweight titles in Cardiff on Saturday, May 11, live on Sky Sports. History-maker Price, the first Welsh boxer to win Olympic gold, has the opportunity to write her name in the…

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Rising to the top, PLDT braces itself for tough schedule ahead

PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. —Marlo Cueto PLDT can’t be too comfortable with how its campaign has been going in the current Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Even after the High Speed Hitters stormed right off the Holy Week break with a strong 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 victory over Akari on Tuesday…

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La Salle wary of rising NU heading into showdown

La Salle star Angel Canino during a game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino and Alleiah Malaluan are ready to take the lead for La Salle sans their championship core members in their upcoming finals rematch against National University on Saturday in the UAAP Season…

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Rising from Tuloy Foundation, Bandoja gets flag call

Isabella Bandoja is excited to wear the Filipinas kit. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Isabella Bandoja, whose football dreams began while at Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation, will get a chance to showcase her potential along with the likes of Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Olivia McDaniel and other fixtures of the Philippine women’s football team. The 22-year-old striker…

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Mathurin caps Pacers’ All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP

Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers goes up for a dunk over Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Rising Stars basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award…

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Meet the Rising Stars of Boxing: Young Fighters Making a Name for Themselves

Boxing has always been a sport that has captivated audiences around the world. From the heavyweight giants to the agile featherweights, the sport has seen some unforgettable fights and legendary fighters. However, as with any sport, the old guard eventually makes way for the new, and in boxing, a new generation of fighters is emerging…

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Scribes fete rising Eala, dominant Carlos

Rising star Alex Eala and prolific spiker Diana Mae “Tots” Carlos will have a share of the spotlight in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night two weeks from now after they were named Ms. Tennis and Ms. Volleyball for the year that passed. The two will join other athletes who dominated their…

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Big 2024 coming for rising Martin

FILE–Carl Jammes Martin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Carl Jammes Martin reinforced his belief of making it big in world professional boxing after a sixth-round stoppage of Thai veteran Chaiwat Buatkrathok recently. Although impressive with an undefeated record of 23 victories, highlighted by 18 knockouts, Martin has so much to prove on a larger stage with a rare…

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