POC confident of better PH showing at Paris Olympics

Photos of the Philippine bets for the Paris Olympics 2024 on display during the Olympics send off hosted by POC and Cignal, the official broadcast partner for the Summer Games. –Cignal TV PHOTO A well-funded delegation. A trailblazing training camp right inside the Olympics host country. Inspired athletes. These are just some of the factors…

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Gilas loses narrowly to world No. 15 Poland, showing that—despite some glitches—it is now armed well enough for OQT battle

San Antonio mainstay in the NBA Jeremy Sochan (left) tries to dribble past Justin Brownlee in late second half action. —PHOTO COURTESY OF POLAND BASKETBALL FEDERATION Gilas Pilipinas spent little time ruing another narrow loss in its preparations geared toward the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia. “Now the real fight begins,” national coach…

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Another stellar Nimir Abdel-Aziz showing ends in loss

The Netherlands’ Nimir Abdel-Aziz during a VNL 2024 Week 3 game in Manila. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Another offensive masterpiece of Nimir Abdel-Aziz went for naught as the Netherlands remained winless in Manila in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3. Abdel-Aziz unleashed 37 points but the Netherlands absorbed its second straight loss to…

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Filipinos eye strong showing at Ironman, 70.3 races in Subic

FILE– John Alcala is among the athletes to watch out for in this year’s Ironman Philippines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO John Dedeus Alcala leads a determined group of Filipino athletes against a formidable lineup of international competitors in the Ironman Philippines and the IM 70.3 Subic Bay races scheduled for Sunday in Subic. Alcala and the rest…

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Jamal Murray is saving Nuggets with clutch playoff showing

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is congratulated by teammates after hitting the game-winning basket at the buzzer against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) DENVER — A supremely confident Reggie Jackson was just…

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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss takes responsibility for defeat at Chelsea after showing anger on touchline | Football News

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou took responsibility for his side’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea after showing his anger on the touchline as Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp said he looked a “beaten man”. Tottenham suffered a third consecutive defeat in another blow to their Champions League qualification hopes, with Postecoglou’s fifth-placed side trailing fourth-placed Aston Villa by…

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CJ Perez riding high after stellar PBA All-Star Game showing

San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–CJ Perez seemed to have picked up where he left off from the PBA All-Star Game with his best performance in the early stages of the Philippine Cup. The San Miguel Beer star finished with 32 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals as the Beermen…

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PLDT coach not surprised by young Bedonia’s gritty showing

PLDT’s Kiesha Bedonia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT signed Kiesha Bedonia for a reason and its youngest spiker showed why as she came through when it mattered most to help overcome Choco Mucho in five sets on Tuesday night in the 2024 PVL All-Fillipino Conference.  Bedonia, who checked in late in the fourth, scored three…

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After showing he can be top gun, Maverick says he’s just trying to fill Ginebra needs

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Maverick Ahanmisi. –PBA IMAGES Maverick Ahanmisi hardly looked like a newcomer in the first three games with his new club Barangay Ginebra, putting up one solid performance after another in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The crafty guard, picked up by the Gin Kings during the offseason, has emerged as the crowd darlings’…

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Espejo not satisfied with performance but proud of PH team’s showing

Marck Espejo.–PNVF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Marck Espejo wasn’t satisfied with his performance in the Asian Games but he heaped praise on his teammates for stepping up in the Philippine men’s volleyball team’s brief but fruitful campaign in Hangzhou, China. Espejo only scored a total of 22 points in three games with reduced playing time,…

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