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Yulo, not just once, shines in gymnastics tilt
Gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo. –JUNE NAVARRO Karl Eldrew Yulo has been craving to step out of his famed sibling’s shadows for quite some time. The 15-year-old brother of Carlos Yulo moved toward that direction on Sunday, pocketing four gold medals in the 2023 JRC Stars Artistic Gymnastics Championships at Island Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. Yulo,…
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UAAP: Francis Lopez says ‘no regrets’ moving to UP, shines in Final Four
UP rookie Francis Lopez during a UAAP Final Four game against Ateneo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Almost a year ago, Francis Lopez was celebrating with Ateneo, which reclaimed the crown in a rematch with University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals Game 3. On Saturday, Lopez was in a festive…
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PVL: Erika Santos shines as PLDT turns back Galeries Tower
Erika Santos leads PLDT High Speed Hitters in their latest PVL win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Erika Santos continued to thrive as a starter dropping 17 points for PLDT’s fifth straight win, 29-27, 25-14, 25-18, that kept the Galeries Tower winless in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at…
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PVL: F2 Logistics picks up first win as Ivy Lacsina shines in new role
F2 Logistics’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO ANTIPOLO — Ivy Lacsina admitted the opposite spiker is her least favorite out of all the positions she plays in volleyball. But her determination to step up for F2 Logistics, which continued to miss the services of Kianna Dy due to a knee injury,…
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UAAP: La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao shines in grandpa’s death anniversary
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao balled out with much emotion in their win against University of the East in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. After the Green Archers’ 83-75 win over the Red Warriors at Quadricentennial Pavilion in UST on Saturday, coach Topex Robinson revealed that Quiambao…
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PVL: Kyle Negrito brushes aside pressure, shines for Creamline
Creamline setter Kyle Negrito.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite having big shoes to fill in the absence of eight-time best setter Jia De Guzman, Creamline’s new starting playmaker Kyle Negrito shone bright after leading her depleted team past Choco Mucho in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Sunday night in front of…
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Wembanyama shines as he learns
Victor Wembanyama soars for a dunk. —AFP SAN ANTONIO—Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick this year in the National Basketball Association (NBA), is learning a lot in the NBA preseason.The French sensation had 23 points, four rebounds, four assists and three blocks in just under 23 minutes of play as the Spurs collected a 120-104…
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NCAA: Mapua replaces Lyceum at No. 1; Jacob Cortez shines anew for San Beda
Clint Escamis gestures after Mapua’s win over Lyceum.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The landscape of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament underwent a change on Saturday as Mapua moved atop the ladder after clipping erstwhile league leader, Lyceum, 87-83, at San Juan Arena. The Cardinals, who hiked their win streak to four, grabbed the top spot…
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Carl Tamayo shines in Ryukyu’s B.League opener
Ryukyu Golden Kings’ Asian import Carl Tamayo. –RYUKYU PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Carl Tamayo made an impressive 2023-24 B.League season debut as defending champion Ryukyu opened its title-retention drive with an 80-63 rout of Saga on Thursday at Saga Arena. Tamayo sank all his four shots from the three-point line to finish with 15 points…
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Fontecchio shines, but ‘amazing’ Datome provides spark for Italy – rezal404
Italy coach Gianmarco Pozzecco celebrates with his players after their comeback win over Serbia in the Fiba World Cup second round. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Simone Fontecchio erupted for 30 points to grease Italy’s 78-76 win over Serbia in the second round of Fiba World Cup on Friday night. But much of that stunning comeback wouldn’t…
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