Meralco coaches fulfilled ‘impossible task’ in title run

Meralco Bolts coaching staff led by head coach Luigi Trillo and active consultant Nenad Vucinic receives the Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year award during the PBA Press Corps Awards Night at Novotel Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. MANILA, Philippines—For the first time ever, the PBA Press Corps awarded an entire coaching staff for…

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s thankless task, Martin Odegaard’s pressing and Andreas Pereira’s corners in The Debrief | Football News

The 19 runs made by Dominic Calvert-Lewin challenging the Brighton backline on the opening weekend remain the most by any Premier League player this season. There were 17 more of them in the 4-0 defeat to Tottenham. He tops the list for attacking runs. Not that this would be spotted even if watching the game…

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PBA begins daunting task of naming 10 to ‘Greatest’ list

June Mar Fajardo is the easiest name to include in the list of PBA’s Greatest. The next nine is expected to be the subject of intense debate. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The PBA has begun plotting for the celebration of its 50th founding anniversary which takes place April 9 next year. Among the many activities lined up,…

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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag gets vote of confidence from INEOS but numbers show he faces uphill task | Football News

Manchester United are sticking with Erik ten Hag, but the alarming numbers from the past season show he has his work cut out for him. United ended the campaign eighth, their worst finish in the Premier League era, after Ten Hag failed to curb the team’s worrying performances amid an almost constant injury crisis. Their…

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Nuggets know defending their NBA title will be tough task

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) DENVER— The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone’s challenge not to let up after winning the franchise’s first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even…

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Brownlee says Gilas up to task of taking down China in Asian Games semis

Gilas Pilipinas in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. –POOL PHOTO As the Philippines watched its sizeable lead get shredded by Iran’s young guns, Gilas Pilipinas turned to its poise, and—to nobody’s surprise—its indefatigable ace to avoid what would’ve been an unforgivable collapse in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament. The ever-reliable Justin…

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Bolden says tough task ahead for PH, but Filipinas ready to fight – rezal404

Sarina Bolden swears that the Filipinas will go into the World Cup with a winning mentality. —DISP PHOTO The Filipinas aren’t sure yet if their games are going to be aired on local television. But they’re out to show they’re a team to watch out for—at least to the three teams it is grouped with…

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Mangulabnan, Disquitado unfazed by tough task ahead in SEA Games 2023 – rezal404

Vince Mangulabnan during national team training. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines—Vince Mangulabnan and Jade Disquitado show no fear ahead of a daunting task in their first Philippine men’s volleyball team stint in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games starting on Wednesday in Cambodia. Slotted in the tough Group A, veteran setter and team captain Mangulabnan vows to…

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