Gilas’ Asian Games roster woes stay status quo

Gilas Pilipinas huddles after beating Changwon in a tuneup game at PhilSports Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Less than 24 hours before Gilas Pilipinas’ flight for the 19th Asian Games in China, interim national coach Tim Cone offered no resolution to the manpower woes hounding the program. “We don’t have anything,” Cone told a pair of reporters…

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Underfunded Jamaica aims to undermine Brazil’s status in Women’s World Cup group finale – rezal404

Jamaica’s Allyson Swaby, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between Panama and Jamaica in Perth, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Jamaica won 1-0. (AP Photo/Gary Day) MELBOURNE, Australia — Four months ago, Jamaica’s players felt unprepared for the Women’s World Cup, blaming inadequate…

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Korea-bound MJ Phillips’ status at Petro Gazz still uncertain – rezal404

FILE – Petro Gazz Angels’ MJ Phillips. PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Petro Gazz is still waiting for the go signal from MJ Phillips’ Korean V-League team if she can play in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. The Gwangju AI Peppers Asian import was not in uniform in the Angels’ campaign opener when they lost…

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Novak Djokovic cements status in GOAT debate after scaling men’s Grand Slam peak – rezal404

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 11, 2023 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after winning the French Open and his 23rd Grand Slam REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne PARIS—If the debate about the best-ever man to wield a tennis racket came down to statistics alone, Novak Djokovic’s status as the GOAT…

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Facing tall odds in Olympic qualifier, Gilas women out to protect top-flight status – rezal404

Jack Animam (No. 75) will anchor the squad that will compete in Sydney. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG Just before dismissing his charges, Gilas Pilipinas women’s head coach Patrick Aquino called for a huddle. It wasn’t the usual kind where he heaps praises on a player and then offers points of improvement for another. In this…

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