PBA: Braimoh powers Meralco past Rain or Shine to open campaign

Meralco import Suleiman Braimoh. –PBA Images MANILA, Philippines–Meralco got a big performance from import Suleiman Braimoh to overcome Rain or Shine, 107-102, for a winning start to its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Braimoh finished with 34 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two…

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Rain or Shine, coach Yeng Guiao set realistic goals for PBA Season 48

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao preferred to be more realistic about his team’s chances heading into the PBA’s 48th season. During the league’s Media Day at One Esplanade in Pasay on Tuesday, Guiao said that while they had a successful offseason on paper, the…

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NCAA: Migs Oczon, Clint Escamis shine as Season 99 first round nears end

Migs Oczon shoots past Perpetual Help. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—As the first round of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball nears its finish, College of St. Benilde’s Migs Oczon has emerged as the league’s leading scorer so far. The sweet-shooting Blazer averaged 16.71 points after seven games. Agem Miranda of Jose Rizal University is second…

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2023 PBA Draft: Yeng Guiao ‘very happy’ with Rain or Shine picks

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao during the PBA Draft 2023. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—If the 2023 PBA Draft had a grading system, coach Yeng Guiao would give Rain or Shine high remarks. For the third and fourth overall picks, the Elasto Painters wasted no time picking University of the East’s Luis Villegas and PBA…

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UE rookies Canlas, Ragot, Galvez shine in Hong Kong tilt

University of the East rookies (fromn left) Nicol Canlas, Mika Ragot and Willa Galvez are all expected to see action in the coming UAAP season. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Three high school freshmen of the University of the East (UE) fencing team proved ready for the varsity season as Nicol Canlas, Mika Ragot and Willa Galvez all…

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US Open: Mirra Andreeva, Alycia Parks, Linda Noskova and Linda Fruhvirtova aim to shine in New York

Who could challenge defending champion Iga Swiatek for the women’s singles title? We look at five women who could upset the top order at Flushing Meadows. Mirra Andreeva Image:Andreeva impressed at Wimbledon so can she do the same in New York? She opens up against a qualifier The Russian teenager, who has a self-declared admiration…

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Rain or Shine loses to Korean champion Anyang KGC – rezal404

Rain or Shine in the 42nd William Jones Cup. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rain or Shine was forced to play catch-up after a slow start and fell to Korean Basketball League champion Anyang KGC, 87-77, in the 42nd William Jones Cup on Thursday at Taipei Heping Gymnasium. The Elasto Painters trailed 22-7 at the start but couldn’t…

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Rain or Shine still in search of first win after loss to UAE in Jones Cup – rezal404

Rain or Shine guard Gian Mamuyac against UAE at the William Jones Cup in Taipei. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Rain or Shine slipped to 0-3 in the 42nd William Jones Cup on Monday after dealing a stinging 73-71 loss to the United Arab Emirates on Monday at Taipei Heping Gymnasium. The Elasto Painters had their chances…

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Rain or Shine opens Jones Cup campaign with loss to Chinese Taipei-A – rezal404

FILE – Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines-Rain or Shine got its campaign in the 42nd William Jones Cup off on a wrong foot after a 98-79 loss to Chinese-Taipei A on Saturday before a partisan crowd in Taiwan. The Elasto Painters fell behind by 17 at the end of the…

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Guiao hopes Jones Cup sharpens Rain or Shine even more – rezal404

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. PBA IMAGES If the recent PBA On Tour allowed his team to gain some significant progress, coach Yeng Guiao feels Rain or Shine’s stint in the 42nd William Jones Cup which starts Saturday in Taiwan will only make his youth-laden squad even better. “Our team could probably be even…

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