• November 25, 2024

Buddin says Alas’ ‘Worlds’ stint will inspire younger generation

Alas Pilipinas’ Buds Buddin in the SEA VLeague.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Buds Buddin feels he has everything to gain in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025 as he and the young Alas Pilipinas experience a once-in-a-lifetime hosting and participation against the world’s best teams. With host and World No. 64 Alas Pilipinas headlining…

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After ‘quick-work’ Mac stint, Beermen bring back Adams

San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter launches a shot against NLEX Road Warriors’ Myke Henry during their PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES Despite expressing optimism that Sheldon Mac would perform better following a so-so debut, San Miguel Beer decided to give the ex-NBA player the pink slip anyway and will bring back Jordan Adams for…

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Alas men pick up insights for ‘Worlds’ stint

Alas Pilipinas Men vs Japan’s Osaka Blueton in an exhibition match on Saturday.–PNVF PHOTO Alas Pilipinas’ men’s team continued to pick up valuable insights after wrapping up a two-game exhibition series against Osaka Bluteon over the weekend. And these lessons will come in handy as the squad continues preparing for its trailblazing appearance in the…

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Alinsunurin ‘proud’ of Maddie Madayag ahead of her Japan stint

Maddie Madayag.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin is in full support of Maddie Madayag, who will make her overseas debut in Japan.  Madayag will be missing Choco Mucho’s upcoming 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference from November to May next year after signing a contract with Kurobe Aqua Fairies. Article continues after this…

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Winless Gilas women feel like winners after biggest stint to date

Gilas Pilipinas women in the Fiba Women’s World Cup 2026 pre-qualifying tournament. –FIBA PHOTO The Philippines crashed out of the Fiba Women’s World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Rwanda, ending its campaign without a single win. But national coach Pat Aquino feels that the squad is coming back home with something that couldn’t be quantified…

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Kaya opens Asean club stint against Malaysian side

Philippines Football League champion Kaya-Iloilo will also have another international competition when it takes part in the Asean Club Championship that starts next week. Kaya opens the campaign on the road on Aug. 22 against Malaysian side Kuala Lumpur City in Group B play of the tournament commercially known as the Shopee Cup, being held…

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After Gilas stint, learned Oftana to come out better for TNT

TNT’s Calvin Oftana.–PBA IMAGES Calvin Oftana didn’t get the amount of playing time he’s so used to having at TNT during Gilas Pilipinas’ bid in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) last month in Latvia. But the Tropang Giga ace, who hails from Dumaguete, is not looking at the Riga tour as a wasted stint.…

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With Paris Olympics stint, Aleah Finnegan gets dream come true

Aleah Finnegan, of Philippines, competes on the uneven bars during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) MANILA, Philippines —  Despite the early exit, Team Philippines’ gymnast Aleah Finnegan still fulfilled a long-time dream of competing in the…

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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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