Tag: streaking
Streaking Cometa fires up ‘careful’ Blazers
College of St. Benilde’s Gab Cometa prepares to shoot during a game against Arellano in NCAA Season 100.–NCAA PHOTO What a difference 13 turnovers makes; they showed just how much more difficult St. Benilde is to play against when the Blazers are not giving the ball away as much. Gab Cometa stole the spotlight during…
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After stopping a scorer, Farm Fresh looks to halt streaking team
Ced Domingo (with ball) rises for an attack. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Marina Tushova, Capital1’s floor-torching import, was on a scoring roll in the PVL Reinforced Conference when she ran into a Farm Fresh squad that came prepared for her attacks. “We’re thankful to our coaching staff because they really studied Marina’s game,” the Foxies’ Trisha…
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Ross confident streaking Beermen have playoffs gear
San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer has been on cruise control in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, taking down one opponent after another on its path geared towards what it hopes is a successful title defense. Following a 98-91 triumph over defensive titan Magnolia…
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Streaking National U gets first crack at playoff protection
Alyssa Solomon (left) had 25 points off 21 attacks in the first round win over the Lady Tams. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ A straight sets loser in its opening day match, bamboozled by the defending champions late in the first round. And yet, it is National University (NU) which has the chance to grab the first…
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PBA: Boatwright scores 51, streaking San Miguel nears twice-to-beat
San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel picked Terrafirma apart on Sunday night, 132-110, to move closer to a twice-to-beat playoff advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Import Bennie Boatwright Jr. put up 51 points and 12 rebounds to help the Beermen annex a fourth-straight win that ultimately hiked their record to…
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Lassiter warns of trouble if Beermen come out flat vs streaking Hotshots
San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter. –PBA IMAGES Marcio Lassiter sighed heavily when reminded of what’s ahead for the depleted San Miguel Beermen, who after getting beaten soundly by an import-less NorthPort Batang Pier, are going to face the unbeaten PBA Commissioner’s Cup leader Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday. “They got all their players playing well and…
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Streaking Hotshots not taking slumping Bossing lightly
Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barroca. –PBA IMAGES Magnolia stakes its immaculate PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Commissioner’s Cup record against a hapless Blackwater side on Wednesday night, and Chito Victolero is the first to say that the battle won’t be a cakewalk for his charges. “The way they have been playing, they could’ve been 4-2, or 3-3…
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NBA: Sabonis, Fox power streaking Kings past Mavericks
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 13 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox scored 30 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks…
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NCAA: Will Gozum finds MVP form for streaking Benilde
CSB’s Will Gozum soars for a layup against Jose Rizal University.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Amid a high-intensity and physical encounter, College of St. Benilde big man Will Gozum reminded the rest of the league that he is still the reigning NCAA MVP. It took him 13 games but Gozum finally found his MVP form in the…
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Mapua looks back at past glory after streaking to seventh win
Mapua’s Clint Escamis soars for a layup.-NCAA Photo Mapua feels it can look forward to a big season after a strong start in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But after Sunday’s victory, the Cardinals could not help but look back to when they were the league’s best. “We showed a big heart then,” said Mapua…
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