Phoenix earns last semis berth, pulls plug on Meralco bid

Phoenix import Jonathan Williams during a knockout game against Meralco in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Taking notes from their meltdown three nights ago, Phoenix Super LPG pulled all the necessary stops on Sunday night to survive Meralco, 88-84, and secure the last ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Johnathan Williams…

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PBA: Ginebra routs NorthPort, sets up semis duel vs San Miguel

MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra built an early cushion en route to a 106-93 win over NorthPort Friday night for a seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Tony Bishop Jr. and Jamie Malonzo accounted for nearly half of the Gin Kings’ output at PhilSports Arena as the defending champions arranged a best-of-five clash with powerhouse San

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Tyler Bey propels Magnolia past TNT and into semis

Tyler Bey sparks Magnolia Hotshots into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Tyler Bey led the charge in sending Magnolia to the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the expense of quarters foe TNT, 109-94, Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Bey finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and…

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Liverpool dominates West Ham to reach League Cup semis

Liverpool’s Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his team fourth goal during the English League Cup quarter-final football match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 20, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Liverpool destroyed West Ham 5-1 on Wednesday to set up a…

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PVL: Eya Laure plays through flu-like symptoms in Chery Tiggo semis loss

Eya Laure.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure didn’t want to miss Chery Tiggo’s do-or-die game as she played under the weather only to be eliminated by defending champion Creamline in her first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) semifinal appearance.  Laure only scored five and played sparingly in the last two sets as Chery Tiggo got…

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Creamline sweeps Chery Tiggo to take semis Game 1

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jema Galanza, Tots Carlos, and Alyssa Valdez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Creamline turned to the troika of Jema Galanza, Tots Carlos, and Alyssa Valdez to sweep the Eya Laure-led Chery Tiggo, 25-18, 27-25, 25-22, and take Game 1 of the best-of-three semifinals series in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second…

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Creamline, Choco Mucho enter PVL semis riding hot streaks

Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net No team has been able to touch Creamline with a 10-foot pole so far in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, and the Cool Smashers have shown no signs of slowing down. After sweeping their 11-game elimination round schedule, the Cool Smashers are still looking…

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With semis matchups set, Creamline takes perfect run into duel vs Chery Tiggo

Jema Galanza (No. 23) thinks she still can do better, especially now that Creamline’s next game will be a semifinal duel against Chery Tiggo. —PVL IMAGES Creamline looks sharp for its title defense in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference and the Cool Smashers will take a perfect slate into the semifinals after hiking…

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PVL: PLDT keeps slim semis hopes alive with sweep of F2 Logistics

Angelica Legacion leads PLDT against F2 Logistics in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT lived another day despite the absence of injured players Rhea Dimaculangan and Erika Santos to sweep the also-ran F2 Logistics, 25-21, 27-25, 25-23, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday evening at…

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Maddie Madayag turns emotional after Choco Mucho books PVL semis return

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Maddie Madayag talks to the media after their big win over PLDT. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Maddie Madayag couldn’t hold back her tears after nailing the game-winning block on PLDT spiker Erika Santos that ended the four-tournament semifinal drought for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League…

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