Tag: run
PVL: PLDT hopes new recruits provide much-needed boost for deeper run
PLDT coach Rald Ricafort. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —Parading new recruits including Filipino-Canadian Savannah Davison, PLDT High Speed Hitters are hoping they have found the missing pieces in their bid to reach the top of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). “She is doing okay and already adjusting to the team. She is nice and getting…
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UAAP: La Salle buries Adamson with monstrous third quarter run
Kevin Quiambao leads La Salle in domination of Adamson in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—La Salle used a dominant third quarter to zoom past Adamson, 71-58, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. After a tough first half, the Green…
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NBA: Timberwolves ready to run back the Gobert-Towns pairing
FILE– Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. David Berding/Getty Images/AFP MINNEAPOLIS— The audacious experiment of pairing two big men together turned into a false start for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season when Karl-Anthony Towns missed 52 games because of a strained calf muscle during Rudy Gobert’s debut with the team.…
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Perez, Tolentino run it back as Gilas starts campaign
A rejuvenated CJ Perez could play a key role for Gilas. —FIBA PHOTO CJ Perez barely saw action in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, but the spitfire guard hardly sees that as a reason not to heed another call from the Gilas Pilipinas program. One of four late Philippine Basketball Association standouts tapped…
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Mo Farah finishes fourth in last competitive race at Great North Run | Athletics News
Six-times Great North Run winner Sir Mo Farah crosses in one hour, three minutes and 28 seconds, high-fiving dozens of people lining the route down the home straight in what will be his final competitive race; Farah finishes fourth behind winner Tamirat Tola Last Updated: 10/09/23 1:11pm Sir Mo Farah went out with a bang…
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Dream Fiba World Cup run continues for Italians – rezal404
Italy in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Italy came to Manila for the Fiba World Cup with a dream. And after a 73-57 dismantling of Puerto Rico where Giampaolo Ricci came to Italy’s rescue in the fourth quarter, the Italians are daring to dream some more. “We’re happy. This game was crucial for us.…
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US Open: Caroline Wozniacki continues US Open run while Iga Swiatek serves up another bagel
Caroline Wozniacki fought back from a set down to defeat Jennifer Brady and continue her dream run at the US Open, while defending champion Iga Swiatek served up a 20th bagel of the year as she thrashed her “best friend” Kaja Juvan. The 33-year-old two-time finalist in New York continued to extend her impressive comeback…
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Portland Classic: Perrine Delacour takes early lead after run of birdies in LPGA Tour tournament in Oregon
Perrine Delacour leads the Portland Classic after a run of birdies in her opening round Perrine Delacour birdied six of the first seven holes in her opening round as she finished nine under to take an early lead at the Portland Classic in Oregon. The 29-year-old French player completed a bogey-free round of 63, following…
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US Open: Lily Miyazaki’s dream run at Flushing Meadows ended by Belinda Bencic
Lily Miyazaki’s dream run at the US Open was ended in the second round by Olympic champion Belinda Bencic on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who came through three matches to qualify at Flushing Meadows for the first time and then picked up a maiden Grand Slam win against Margarita Betova in round one, was beaten 6-3…
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Alex Eala ends W60 Barcelona run with quarterfinals loss – rezal404
FILE–Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. –Photo from Alex Eala’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala bowed out prematurely in the ITF W60 Barcelona tournament after being swept in the quarterfinals by home bet Georgina Garcia-Perez, 6-4, 6-3, in Spain on Saturday (Manila time). A win could have propelled Eala, the Philippines’ first Grand Slam champion after ruling the 2022…
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