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Minowa takes on dual role for sister squads Akari and Nxled
Taka Minowa —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Taka Minowa’s disciplined approach to the game will start to crawl over to the Akari Chargers next season.The Japanese coach was named director of volleyball operations for Akari and Nxled ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. Akari made the announcement on Thursday, promoting Minowa, who will still…
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India vs England women’s Test: Hosts seal 347-run victory on day three as Deepti Sharma takes four wickets | Cricket News
England fell to a crushing 347-run defeat to India after collapsing for a second time in their one-off Test match in Mumbai. Having been dismissed for 136 in their first innings, Heather Knight’s side were bowled out for five fewer runs the second time around to bring the match to an end during the opening…
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New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel takes six wickets to set up Test win over Bangladesh and square series | Cricket News
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel tore through the Bangladesh batting with a six-wicket haul to set up a series-levelling victory for his side in the second Test at Mirpur. Patel took 6-57, with fellow left-armer Mitchell Santner picking up 3-51 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 144 in their second innings. Bangladesh vs New Zealand…
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Zach Lofton takes over as Meralco import for game vs NorthPort
Meralco Bolts’ Zach Lofton. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Meralco will go with its East Asia Super League import Zach Lofton as reinforcement for Sunday’s game against NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Coach Luigi Trillo confirmed the switch to the Inquirer Thursday after Su Braimoh injured his Achilles during the Bolts’ victory over the NLEX Road…
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Mapua takes roar out of San Beda to move within a win of NCAA crown
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net One victory away from regaining the NCAA men’s basketball title they have chased for more than three decades, the Mapua Cardinals know the type of killer instinct they need to finish off the San Beda Lions. “This is my final year, so we need to be hungry…
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With semis matchups set, Creamline takes perfect run into duel vs Chery Tiggo
Jema Galanza (No. 23) thinks she still can do better, especially now that Creamline’s next game will be a semifinal duel against Chery Tiggo. —PVL IMAGES Creamline looks sharp for its title defense in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference and the Cool Smashers will take a perfect slate into the semifinals after hiking…
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Nxled takes best path among PVL newcomers
Nxled Chameleons coach Taka Minowa. –PVL PHOTO Nxled’s maiden Premier Volleyball League (PVL) campaign turned out to be a relative success compared to other newcomers—even head coach Taka Minowa was pleasantly surprised at what his Chameleons accomplished. “Since I met [the Chameleons] the first day, I thought maybe we can win one or two (games)…
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UAAP: Pido Jarencio takes blame for ‘disappointing’ UST campaign
UST coach Pido Jarencio.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Even though University of Santo Tomas ended its bid in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament with a win, coach Pido Jarencio showed up to the media minus his signature smile. Instead of relishing the Growling Tigers’ 57-53 win over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, Jarencio lamented his…
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PVL takes huge doubleheader to CDO
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jema Galanza. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—One of the finest cities down south rolled out the red carpet for the visiting Premier Volleyball League (PVL), which will host an All-Filipino Conference doubleheader here. Fans of the southern port hub gave a warm welcome to players from Creamline, PLDT, Akari, and Gerflor,…
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UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag takes leave of absence
Mariana Lopa, Marvin Bienvenida, and UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — UAAP basketball commissioner Xavier Nunag is taking a leave of absence due to a family health crisis. The league on Friday said that the UAAP Board of Managing Directors has approved the leave of Nunag and his recommendation of appointing Deputy…
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