Tag: Senegal
UAAP: UST’s Adama Faye out for season, back in Senegal to recover from injury
FILE – UST big man Adama Faye against UE defenders. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Struggling University of Santo Tomas will have to play out the remainder of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament without its Senegalese center Adama Faye. Faye had already flown back to Senegal to continue his recovery from a “nagging back injury,”…
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Gilas Pilipinas gets back at Senegal in China pocket tournament – rezal404
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas prospect AJ Edu. –FIBA BASKETBALL AJ Edu and Kiefer Ravena came through in the clutch for the Philippines as Gilas Pilipinas got back at Senegal, 75-63, in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in China on Sunday night. Edu and Ravena hit back-to-back triples in the final 1:30 of the contest at Heyuan…
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Chot Reyes lauds Gilas Pilipinas effort vs Senegal – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ELVIS ZALDARIS. After finding gaps in Gilas Pilipinas’ victory over Iran, national coach Chot Reyes this time lauded his charges for a gutsy stand despite fading late against a taller and much more athletic Senegal side on Friday night. “[I’m] disappointed because we could’ve won the game. But I…
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Chot looks to address mistakes in Iran win when Gilas takes on Senegal – rezal404
Rhenz Abando (right) was big in Europe for Gilas.—SBP PHOTO While a 76-65 win, where Gilas Pilipinas took several commanding leads in a pocket tournament in China against an old tormentor seems impressive, coach Chot Reyes has a lot of negative things to say which his Nationals need to address. “We need to start games…
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Gilas Pilipinas falls to Senegal in China pocket tournament – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas in China. –SBP PHOTO With its offense conking out in the final frame, Gilas Pilipinas fell to Senegal, 72-64, on Friday night to absorb its first loss in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament. The Philippines bucked yet another slow start and got things going in the second period, dragging the West…
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