Tag: spotlight
Nicole Tiamzon takes spotlight in Petro Gazz opening win
Petro Gazz Angels’ Nicole Tiamzon during the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Nicole Tiamzon shone in Petro Gazz’s first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) game under Japanese coach Koji Tsuzurabara, who wants his players to always have the “challenger’s” mindset. All eyes were on Brooke Van Sickle after an MVP and title run…
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After ‘beddings’ fiasco, Batang Pinoy gets going with kin of greats grabbing spotlight
Matthew Diaz shows off the form that pushed his famous aunt to international glory. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO After having to deal with athletes sleeping on the floor on makeshift mats made out of cartons, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Batang Pinoy Games watched the spotlight fall on its athletes on Monday, including two promising competitors with…
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Rugby World Cup: Rugby union’s head contact laws in spotlight after incidents on opening weekend | Rugby Union News
England’s Tom Curry was sent off after making head-on-head contact with Argentina’s Juan Mallia in their Pool D match The application of rugby union’s rules around head-on-head contact is in the spotlight again following three incidents in the first round of matches at this year’s Rugby World Cup. On Saturday, England saw a player shown…
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Under Fiba World Cup spotlight, conflict-torn South Sudan unites behind its national squad – rezal404
South Sudan in the Fiba World Cup in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There are a lot of reasons for South Sudan to stay defiant in the classification phase even after crashing out of Fiba World Cup contention. Around 11 million, in fact. “The reason why this is so important and means a lot is because we…
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From Filipinas inspiring future generations to Matildas stealing Australian spotlight, teams draw World Cup fuel from outside the pitch – rezal404
Australia players celebrate a tense quarterfinal victory over France, and a whole nation celebrated with them. —REUTERS The quest to achieve something bigger than football in the Women’s World Cup provided enough fuel for countries like the Philippines to achieve historic feats in the tournament being hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand. Add the…
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Away from World Cup spotlight, the future of PH football takes shape – rezal404
Makati FC’s Renzel Grace Gella (third from left) battles three bigger girls from Sweden. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Filipinas talked about opening doors and breaking glass ceilings. More than 17,000 kilometers from where the Philippine women’s football team is trying to reinforce that mission with a competitive show in its historic stint in the Fifa (International…
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Klay Thompson grabs spotlight as Warriors even series with Lakers – rezal404
Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in game two of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP Klay Thompson poured in a game-high 30 points in 31 minutes,…
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