Tag: sweeps
Bacoor claims last semis slot, sweeps Valenzuela
Bacoor Strikers during a game against Valenzuela in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA). MPVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor completed the semifinals cast of the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after sweeping the also-ran Valenzuela, 25-14, 25-18, 25-22, on Sunday night at Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. Coming from a long break, the…
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Ginebra sweeps Meralco to reach PBA Governors’ Cup semis
Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee celebrates after making a shot during Game 3 of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals series against Meralco.–PBA IMAGES SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra picked the most opportune time to catch fire, hitting one tough basket after another down the stretch to beat Meralco, 114-106, Monday night and tab…
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Unbothered by fatigue, Cignal sweeps Farm Fresh
Cignal HD Spikers’ MJ Perez in the PVL Invitational Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Cignal swept Farm Fresh, 25-16, 25-10, 25-18, to open its 2024 PVL Invitational Conference campaign on a high note on Friday at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. Two days after winning bronze in the Reinforced Conference, the HD Spikers stamped…
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Creamline sweeps Akari for Reinforced crown, 9th PVL title
Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their ninth championship in the PVL after beating Akari Chargers for the Reinforced crown. They beat the Chargers in the PVL finals on Wednesday. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines –Creamline encountered virtually no fightback in securing a ninth overall championship after sweeping first-time finalist Akari, 25-15, 25-23, 25-17, in the PVL Reinforced…
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Canada sweeps Manila leg but coach wants more
Stephen Maar and Canada celebrate a point against Netherlands in the VNL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Canada may have swept four matches in the Manila Leg to book a spot in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Eight but it wasn’t perfect for coach Tuomas Sammelvuo as he urges his wards to stay hungry. Canada…
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Alas Pilipinas claims historic semis spot, sweeps Iran
Alas Pilipinas celebrates against Iran in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas booked its first-ever ticket to the AVC Challenge Cup semifinals after sweeping Iran, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15, to stay unbeaten in Pool A on a rainy Saturday evening, which didn’t stop the electric home crowd from a wild celebration…
Read MoreSwiatek sweeps past Sakkari for second Indian Wells title
Iga Swiatek of Poland poses for photographers after defeating Maria Sakkari of Greece during the Women’s Final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP World number one Iga Swiatek powered past Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to claim her…
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Choco Mucho sweeps Cignal to stay unbeaten at 4-0
Sisi Rondina and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. – PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Choco Mucho joined sister team Creamline at the top of the PVL All-Filipino Conference standings after a 25-18, 25-20, 25-21 triumph over Cignal on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Sisi Rondina poured 23 points, all except…
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Petro Gazz sweeps Cignal to claim PNFV Champions League title
Petro Gazz Angels celebrate the PNVF Champions League crown with a sweep of Cignal in the final. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The new-look Petro Gazz picked the perfect time to deal Cignal’s first defeat as the Angels swept the HD Spikers, 25-19, 27-25, 25-22, to rule the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League…
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Cignal sweeps elims, takes lessons into semifinals
Cignal HD Spikers’ Vanie Gandler in the PNVF Champions League. –PNVF PHOTO Facing a young, tough-as-nails foe, Cignal showed what it is made of and provided a glimpse of what it is capable of doing in the coming Premier Volleyball League season. The HD Spikers swept their four Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League elimination…
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