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Fiba OQT stint signals return of PH as a serious global force
The Filipinos certainly made heads turn in Latvia. — PHOTOS FROM FIBA.COM Gilas Pilipinas may have lost its all-important match against Brazil in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia on Saturday, but the National Five, however, can now boast of something Philippine basketball wasn’t able to speak of for decades. After a masterful…
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RJ Abarrientos nursing hurt foot ahead of Jones Cup stint
RJ Abarrientos during an open training with the Jones Cup bound Strong Group Athletics team. -SGA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—RJ Abarrientos may not quite be a hundred percent in Strong Group Athletics’ run in the upcoming William Jones Cup. The Japan B.League Filipino import bared on Tuesday at Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong that he’s been…
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PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe headed for another Olympics stint
Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe, who served as the flag bearer for the Philippines in Tokyo, is going to Paris Olympics. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Judo Federation is thrilled to have another bet in the Olympics after Kiyomi Watanabe punched her ticket to the 2024 Paris Games. Watanabe will be embarking on…
Read MoreGilas’ Brownlee credits Indonesia stint for staying in shape
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee didn’t look like he missed a beat in Gilas Pilipinas’ tune-up game against the Taiwan Mustangs on Monday. Brownlee, who last played with Gilas in the first window of the 2025 Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, said his stint with Indonesian club Pelita Jaya in the Basketball…
Read MoreUSA stars rave about VNL Manila stint, relish Filipino crowd
USA’s Taylor Averill during a game against Japan in the VNL Manila leg.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philipines — Having a blast in their first time playing in Manila in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) was an understatement for USA stars Taylor Averill and Erik Shoji. Averill, who expressed his love to Filipino fans on his social…
Read MoreExperience makes USA’s Manila stint a ‘great success’
USA huddles during a timeout in a VNL 2024 game against Japan.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Team USA captain Micah Christenson had a first Manila trip to remember despite the Americans missing the Final Eight of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The United States wrapped up its campaign in Manila with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-19…
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Germany sets focus on Olympics as Manila stint ends
Germany celebrates during a VNL match.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Germany ended its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) stint with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-20 victory over Iran as it shifts its focus to the Paris Olympics on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Moritz Karlitzek delivered the goods for the Germans with 21 points off 17…
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EJ Obiena’s Olympics stint ‘just a bonus’ for dad Emerson
FILE–Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena. MANILA, Philippines—Amid all his son EJ’s achievements so far, Emerson Obiena feels like a second stint in the Olympics feels like “just a bonus.” Emerson, who was in attendance during the Philippine Airlines’ special dinner for the country’s Paris-bound athletes for the 2024 Olympics at Century Park Hotel on Wednesday,…
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Fifi Sharma dreaming bigger after first Alas Pilipinas stint
Alas Pilipinas’ Fifi Sharma and Eya Laure celebrate a point during their game against Australia in thw AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Fifi Sharma continues to dream big after her Alas Pilipinas debut ended with a historic bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup. “Honestly, mas tumaas pa lalo yung pangarap…
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Discipline, respect among things Canino will pack for PH stint
Angel Canino believes it takes more than skills to represent either school or country. —PVL IMAGES Being under the wings of Ramil de Jesus, De La Salle University’s Angel Canino has learned two important virtues, among other things: Discipline and respect. “We have to bring [those] because [if] not … [how can] you [represent] the…
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