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Their sweep bid also snapped, UP belles vow hard bounce back

Coach Paul Ramos takes UP’s first loss as a learning experience. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO University of the Philippines’ (UP) unbeaten start and bid for a first round sweep in UAAP women’s caging came to an end on Saturday, no thanks to Ateneo. But Fighting Maroons coach Paul Ramos hardly looked fazed when asked about the 85-76…

UAAP: Ateneo denies UP of a first round sweep with OT win

Ateneo’s Mason Amos during a game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Mason Amos came to the rescue in overtime as Ateneo dealt University of the Philippines’ first defeat, 99-89, for its first win streak of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall…

No rest for the victorious as Maroons shoot for first round sweep

UP coach Goldwyn Monteverde. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net For a team coming off a big win against one of the top guns in Season 86 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament, undefeated University of the Philippines (UP) certainly has earned the chance to take it easy even for a bit. But the Maroons won’t—and that’s not because…

UP nears first round sweep in UAAP women’s basketball; NU wins anew

UP Fighting Maroons’ Louna Ozar. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines and defending champion National University stayed on top of the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament after beating separate foes on Wednesday at Adamson University Gym. The UP Fighting Maroons inched closer to a first-round sweep after overcoming last year’s runner-ups…

Anthony Edwards confident of Team USA second round sweep – rezal404

Team USA’s Anthony Edwards in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines–Anthony Edwards expressed confidence that Team USA can hurdle the next challenge of its Fiba World Cup campaign: facing Montenegro and Lithuania in the second round. The Americans swept Group C after a 110-62 rout of Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena on…

Magnolia completes PBA on Tour sweep, weathers Terrafirma in physical match – rezal404

Magnolia Hotshots’ James Laput in the PBA on Tour. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia weathered a physical affair against Terrafirma to complete a sweep of the PBA on Tour with a 106-92 win at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. The Hotshots won all 11 of their preseason games, a feat that coach Chito Victolero wanted to…

Creamline drops a set but still beats Akari to sweep pool play – rezal404

Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference. -PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Creamline dropped a set for the first time this 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference but the Cool Smashers kept their cool and still took down the also-ran Akari Chargers, 25-19, 24-26, 26-24, 25-19, on Saturday at Philsports Arena.…

Poland beats Canada in ‘difficult’ sweep – rezal404

Kamil Semeniuk and Poland in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Poland swept Canada, 25-21, 25-23, 27-25, to win its third game in the Manila leg of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Despite not being at the pinnacle of the…

Felipe Roque powers Brazil sweep of China – rezal404

Brazil’s Felipe Roque. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Brazil, the No.4-ranked team in the world, showed up in expected form against China in the Volleyball Nations League, 25-19, 25-17, 25-17, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Saturday. Despite feeling “anxious” to start the game, the Brazilians turned to Felipe Roque who delivered with a game-high…

Lacsina shows potential to be ‘one of the best’ in F2 Logistics’ sweep of Farm Fresh – rezal404

F2 Logistics’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net For all the talk about the debuting stars on the opening day, F2 Logistics showed it could get things done with a mainstay moved to a new position. Ivy Lacsina played her first game as an outside hitter as the Cargo Movers gave…