Tag: tilt
Veloso aims to make most of PH hosting of FIVB men’s world tilt
Coach Sergio Veloso.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Philippine men’s volleyball team coach Sergio Veloso is pleased to have Dante Alinsunurin on his side as the country braces for its participation and hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship next year. Alinsunurin, who parted ways with the national team last year, returns to the program as…
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Keep ‘bigs’ shootout, revive dunk tilt
Meralco’s Raymond Almazan wins PBA All-Star Big Man 3-point shooting. –PBA IMGS BACOLOD CITY—Count the inaugural champion of the PBA’s three-point shootout big man edition as among those who initially wondered why the Slam Dunk contest was scrapped from this year’s All-Star Weekend. “To be honest, I was surprised because it has been a part…
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Kevin De Bruyne’s Man City return: Why it changes the dynamic for Pep Guardiola and can tilt the title race their way | Football News
Manchester City are odds-on to retain their Premier League title despite being five points behind leaders Liverpool. Injury to Mohamed Salah coupled with the spectacular return of Kevin De Bruyne has swung the race back in their favour. It is an illustration of the importance of the individual. In this era of systems and of…
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No Mikey Williams for Strong Group in Dubai tilt
FILEFormer –TNT guard Mikey Williams. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Philippine side Strong Group coach Charles Tiu has put an end to the possibility of Mikey Williams joining the squad for the Dubai International Basketball Tournament. While Tiu admitted that there were talks between his camp and Williams’ side, the coach said that the latter joining the…
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Corach Rambler: Grand National hero set for Cheltenham Gold Cup bid before Aintree tilt | Racing News
Grand National winner Corach Rambler will head straight for the Gold Cup at Cheltenham before aiming to repeat his Aintree heroics in April. Corach Rambler was last seen running an encouraging race to be third in the Betfair Chase but trainer Lucinda Russell feels he would have too much weight to carry in the Ultima…
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Dwight Howard to lead Strong Group Philippines in Dubai tilt
FILE–Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on April 10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines–After making a stop in Taiwan, Dwight Howard will beef up Philippine side Strong Group in the Dubai International Tournament set later this month. Strong…
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Kaya, Aguilas dispute Copa Paulino Alcantara tilt
Kaya FC Iloilo vs Garelli FC. –Jihan Ivy P. Caparros via Copa Paulino Alcantara Getting another silverware before the end of the year or a dream finish are the things at stake Saturday for Kaya-Iloilo and Davao Aguilas-University of Makati when they square off in the final of the Copa Paulino Alcantara at Rizal Memorial…
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Yulo, not just once, shines in gymnastics tilt
Gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo. –JUNE NAVARRO Karl Eldrew Yulo has been craving to step out of his famed sibling’s shadows for quite some time. The 15-year-old brother of Carlos Yulo moved toward that direction on Sunday, pocketing four gold medals in the 2023 JRC Stars Artistic Gymnastics Championships at Island Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. Yulo,…
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Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, PH lifters aim to bolster Olympic bids in Doha tilt
FILE – The Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) MANILA, Philippines–Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo has two more tournaments left in her bid for an unprecedented fifth straight Olympic Games. The…
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UE rookies Canlas, Ragot, Galvez shine in Hong Kong tilt
University of the East rookies (fromn left) Nicol Canlas, Mika Ragot and Willa Galvez are all expected to see action in the coming UAAP season. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Three high school freshmen of the University of the East (UE) fencing team proved ready for the varsity season as Nicol Canlas, Mika Ragot and Willa Galvez all…
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