Alyssa Solomon, NU slowly picking up pace

Alyssa Solomon and the NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon is happy her team is rediscovering its touch after the NU Lady Bulldogs strung two straight victories in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament despite their slow starts. After losing to UST…

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Former Blue Eagle Gandler slowly finds her place among Cignal’s top guns

Cignal HD Spikers.–PVL PHOTO Vanie Gandler looked comfortable sitting opposite veteran Ces Molina during the television interview, echoing confidently her veteran teammate’s assertions that Cignal is looking for brighter days in future conferences. She was just as comfortable donning the mantle as top gun for the HD Spikers on the court. “I am just very,…

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Flying Titans slowly going where Deanna will take them

Choco Mucho setter Deanna Wong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Part of Choco Mucho’s current success in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference can be attributed to Deanna Wong’s playmaking. But for her coaches, the Cebuana setter still has untapped potential that is waiting to be discovered. “When we (coaching staff) went to Choco Mucho, I really saw…

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Madriaga feels UE slowly finding its potential

Kizzie Madriaga knows that the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors have more in their tank even after finishing with a bronze in the women’s V-League Collegiate Challenge. Despite just being together and working on their program for just a little over two months, the Lady Warriors finished strong with a victory over Perpetual…

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Gilas’ Justin Brownlee slowly finding form

Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net After taking a backseat to an NBA standout in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, Justin Brownlee is raring to be at the forefront of Gilas Pilipinas once again. “I’m just excited to be in this position—to be able to represent the country again, on the international stage,”…

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Alyssa Valdez slowly but surely getting back to old form – rezal404

Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez. -PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Valdez is slowly regaining her lethal attacking form in time for the semifinal of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference. Valdez delivered her conference-high 12 points as Creamline completed a Pool A sweep with a 25-19, 24-26, 26-24, 25-19 victory over Akari on Saturday…

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Abueva slowly feeling his way back to Magnolia rotation – rezal404

Calvin Abueva rises for a basket against San Miguel’s Rodney Brondial. —PBA PICTURES Calvin Abueva vowed not to let the exhibition nature of the PBA on Tour distract his bid to return at full strength as quickly as possible. “I’m still at around 70 percent, and I still have to work my way back to…

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Once beset by injuries, Gilas Pilipinas slowly getting to better form – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Vanessa De Jesus at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA ASIA PHOTO Things are turning positive in a Gilas Pilipinas camp previously beset by injuries. Everyone seems to be getting better. “We’re seeing very good movement,” national coach Chot Reyes said in a dispatch from Tallinn, Estonia, released by the Samahang Basketbol…

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Jackson slowly finding UE groove – rezal404

It was just another day at the office for University of the East (UE) import Delveion Jackson, whose efforts helped the Warriors forge a 67-59 victory over Centro Escolar University (CEU) in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan City on Sunday . Jackson dominated the Scorpions, finishing with a double-double of 16 points…

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