Tag: stint
Cliff Hodge wants first PBA All-Star stint to matter
Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge is participating in the PBA All-Star for the first time. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BACOLOD CITY—Cliff Hodge has made the PBA’s Defensive Team twice, and yet, making the All-Star Team—a far easier milestone to notch—has been much more slippery for the Meralco forward. That will finally change on Sunday night when he…
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After Gilas ‘stint,’ Cu, Gumaru boost Kings options
Ralph Cu is on the rise. —PBA IMAGES The spotlight falls bright on superstar players, so coach Tim Cone made sure the efforts of Ralph Cu and Donald Gumaru wouldn’t go unnoticed. The two Barangay Ginebra reserves were practice players for Gilas Pilipinas in the recent window of the 2025 Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia…
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Jamil Wilson recalls ‘wonderful’ stint with Converge
Former PBA import Jamil Wilson of Converge now playing for Anyang in the Korean Basketball League. –EASL PHOTO LAPU-LAPU CITY—Anyang Jung Kwan Jang’s Jamil Wilson described his time with Converge as a “wonderful experience” despite the struggles they endured in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Wilson is back in the country for the second time since…
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Paris 2024 or LA 2028, Tim Cone wants Olympic stint for Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a press conference on Monday.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The vision is crystal clear for Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone. Back as the national team coach this time permanently, Cone said he has one goal in mind for Gilas. “I’ve said this before. I think I’ve said this during the Asian…
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Sergio Veloso eyes Final Four stint for Ateneo in his UAAP debut
Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball press conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite fielding a rebuilding roster, new Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso is determined to bring back the Blue Eagles to the Final Four in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. “It’s my first season and I introduced…
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Brooke Van Sickle wins MVP in debut stint with Petro Gazz
Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle is the PNVF Champions League MVP. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle capped her first stint in the Philippines with a Most Valuable Player award on top of Petro Gazz’s championship. The Filipino-American spiker was crowned as the MVP after Petro Gazz swept Cignal, 25-19, 27-25, 25-22,…
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Lorene Toring suffers ACL injury, ends Adamson stint
Lorene Toring (#18) bids goodbye to the Adamson Lady Falcons with an ACL injury. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Lorene Toring bid farewell to Adamson after suffering from an ACL injury ahead of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, which opens on February 17 at Mall of Asia Arena. Toring on Wednesday took to…
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Kevin Quiambao to be even better after Dubai stint
Kevin Quiambao (middle, photo above) relishes the chance to play with NBA-caliber talent. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Kevin Quiambao has the rare chance to play with NBA caliber talents as Strong Group Athletics (SGA) represents the Philippines in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) gets to play alongside former…
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Kevin Quiambao embraces chance to learn in Strong Group stint
La Salle forward Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kevin Quiambao has a lot of reasons to smile before the Dubai International Basketball Tournament. For one, he’s coming off a UAAP championship run. Then, he’s set to play for the Philippines alongside former NBA veterans Dwight Howard, Andray Blatche and Andre Roberson. But what makes Quiambao giddier…
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Andre Roberson says Chris Ross a factor in PH Strong Group stint
Andre Roberson.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Other than the great people and amazing organization that Andre Roberson has heard about from the Philippines, there was also a certain someone who helped his decision in committing to play for Strong Group. San Miguel’s Chris Ross, a fellow San Antonio, Texas native, was one of the reasons why…
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