Tag: Roster
Dealing with roster woes, Letran tempers expectations
Letran coach Allen Ricardo during the NCAA Season 100 press conference at Mall of Asia Arena.–MELO FUERTES/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Perhaps no other team has been dealing with more adversities ahead of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament than Letran. With a new era under coach Allen Ricardo, the mood inside the Knights’ camp should’ve been…
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Angel Canino ruled out of Alas Pilipinas’ SEA VLeague roster
FILE–Alas Pilipinas star Angel Canino receiving her award as the AVC Challenge Cup’s Best Opposite Spiker. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —After missing Alas Pilipinas’ Japan training camp, La Salle star Angel Canino will not see action in the SEA VLeague. National team coach Jorge Souza De Brito has also ruled Canino out of the Alas…
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Nikola Jokic on Serbia’s preliminary roster for Paris Olympics
FILE–Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) BELGRADE, Serbia — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia’s 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, ending doubts he would…
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Pido reboots UST comeback with roster that’s truly his
UST Growling Tigers during the final game of their campaign in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net In his first season back with University of Santo Tomas (UST), coach Pido Jarencio vowed something along the lines of a comeback and ended up taking the blame for a sorry finish. But the mercurial mentor…
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PNVF looks to keep Alas Pilipinas roster with NU stars, Dongallo
Alas Pilipinas players celebrate after beating Australia again to claim the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) plans to keep the Alas Pilipinas bronze medal team including pool members who didn’t play in the AVC Challenge Cup for the long haul. The federation…
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Caitlin Clark named to Team USA training roster
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the third quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers of the NCAA second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo USA Basketball announced the 14 players invited to training camp for the women’s national team on Thursday and it included one college player…
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Alinsunurin returns to national squad; Retamar eyes roster spot
Former national team setter Joshua Retamar hopes to be setting plays for the men’s squad in the World Championships. —UAAP MEDIA The road to Philippine volleyball’s future began with patching up the cracks of the past. Coach Dante Alinsunurin has returned to the national team’s coaching staff and Joshua Retamar, the player who once alleged…
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Hoping to go all the way, Magnolia nurses deep roster for deep playoff run
Tyler Bey (No. 0) may be taking down defenses, but contributions up and down the roster is what’s fueling Magnolia’s current run. —PBA IMAGES Chito Victolero has been modest in his postgame interviews throughout Magnolia’s first six games in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup. But on Sunday night, shortly after taking down a…
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Coach hopes Gerflor new owner keeps team but bolsters roster with key players
Gerflor Defenders wrap up their PVL All-Filipino campaign. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Gerflor ended its Premier Volleyball League (PVL) journey with a winless record in 11 games before a new owner takes charge next season. Despite a winless record with 16 straight losses including the team’s stint in the Invitational Conference, the Defenders coach…
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After releasing Azkals roster, Weiss asks for crowd support
Azkals coach Michael Weiss. –THE AZKALS PHOTO Coach Michael Weiss expressed confidence that the Philippine Azkals can put up a competitive showing against two Southeast Asian powerhouses to begin their campaign in the second round of the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers. “It’s a good mixture of experienced mainstays for a long time and young, well-developing…
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