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Past lesson will guide Mapua as Final Four top seed
Mapua’s Clint Escamis (left) dribbles around Arellano’s Anthony Borromeo. —NCAA PHOTO The Mapua Cardinals are determined to rewrite their postseason story after clinching the No. 1 seed in the Final Four of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. With a dominant 15-3 record, they’ve positioned themselves as favorites, but memories of last year’s collapse…
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Mapua clinches top seed, tops Arellano ahead of Final Four
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. –NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Mapua weathered Arellano’s fightback in the homestretch and sealed the top seeding in the Final Four with a 75-69 victory on Saturday in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. The Cardinals squandered a 20-point advantage and relied on hustle and steady…
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Top seed La Salle has no plans of slowing down
La Salle’s Mike Phillips, middle, and Kevin Quiambao, left, during a second-round game against UP in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle coach Topex Robinson urged the Green Archers to continue “striving for greatness” despite securing the top seed ahead of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final…
Read MoreLa Salle clinches top seed, beats UP again
La Salle’s Mike Phillips, left, celebrates with his teammates during a win over UP in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–La Salle secured the No. 1 seed by repeating over rival University of the Philippines, 77-66, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “Guys were just ready to…
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Meralco clobbers Terrafirma to lock up second seed
Meralco Bolts’ Alvin Pasaol during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco played full throttle all of Saturday night to whip Terrafirma, 124-82, in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Bolts raced to a 10-2 lead to open the contest at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila and then never looked back, ultimately locking up…
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Aryna Sabalenka: Second seed seals US Open title with victory against home hope Jessica Pegula | Tennis News
Aryna Sabalenka overcame the heartbreak of losing last year’s title by finally landing the US Open title with victory against home hope Jessica Pegula on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sabalenka, who lost out to Coco Gauff 12 months ago, earned redemption as she landed the big one in New York with a dramatic 7-5 7-5 victory…
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Despite streak, Beermen not taking sights off target: the No. 1 seed
Marcio Lassiter is more focused on the Beermen’s title bid than he is on his chase of a cherished league record. —PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer forward Marcio Lassiter currently has 1,205 triples—13 away from tying LA Tenorio for third all-time in the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) list for three-pointers made. The seasoned marksman has…
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San Miguel Beer clinches top seed, rips NLEX
San Miguel Beermen guard CJ Perez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–On a roll from the start of the tournament, San Miguel tapped on that head of steam it built thus far on Sunday night to dispatch undermanned NLEX, 120-103, and claim the No. 1 spot in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations. CJ Perez finished with 30 points…
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FEU secures top seed in UAAP men’s volleyball
FEU Tamaraws.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University clinched the top seed and a twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament after sweeping the University of the Philippines, 25-17, 25-22, 25-22, on Saturday at Philsports Arena. FEU earned its eighth consecutive victory for a 12-1 record, becoming the No.1 seed for…
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NBA: Pelicans beat Clippers to tighten race for No. 4 seed
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after a basket against Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson snagged an inbound pass in the backcourt with just less than 4…
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