Batang Pier battle FiberXers with eyes still on rising Tolentino

NorthPort’s Arvin Tolentino (with ball) shot the lights out against Converge in their firstmeeting. —PBA IMAGES Arvin Tolentino is playing the finest basketball of his young PBA career, and, naturally, he would want those memorable moments to translate into victories for NorthPort. Against a Converge team which he turned into a backdrop for his personal…

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Tolentino churns out first career T-D in Batang Pier’s rout of Dyip

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino.–PBA IMAGES Starting the second round of the PBA Governors’ Cup group stage on a bright note sweetened by his first career triple-double, Arvin Tolentino is looking to spring up as many victories as he can for the NorthPort Batang Pier. “Our goal is to beat the teams that are below us,…

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Arvin Tolentino becomes highest-scoring local in 20 years

NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino scores 51 points in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES Arvin Tolentino acknowledged that he’ll likely have a bigger target on his back after equaling the most points scored by a local player in two decades. That’s why the NorthPort star, who went off for a career-high 51 points in…

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Despite trade rumors, Arvin Tolentino committed to NorthPort

NorthPort Batang Pier star Arvin Tolentino in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES The finest season of his career has put Arvin Tolentino in a position to become a legitimate superstar and stand out as the main reason why NorthPort is among the top teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. Those reasons…

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Thriving Arvin Tolentino still not satisfied with his game

NorthPort Batang Pier star Arvin Tolentino in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino kept his feet on the ground despite a fiery run with Northport in the PBA Philippine Cup’s elimination round. In the Batang Pier’s 112-96 victory over league juggernaut TNT, Tolentino said there’s still a lot of room for improvement…

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Arvin Tolentino thriving as NorthPort ‘leader’

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino showed why it’s his time now to lead NorthPort after starring in the Batang Pier’s gritty overtime win over Converge, 112-104, in the PBA Philippine Cup. After starting in only one game last conference, Tolentino has been given the starring role by coach Bonnie Tan this conference…

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PH hurdler John Tolentino joins EJ Obiena at Worlds

Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Athletics – Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou, China – October 1, 2023 Philippines’ John Tolentino gestures after the men’s 110m hurdles round 1 heats REUTERS/Tingshu Wang MANILA, Philippines–It looks like EJ Obiena will have some company from among his athletics teammates in the coming World Athletics Indoor Championships in…

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Tolentino: IOC will allow PH in qualifiers even if suspended

Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol’’ Tolentino assured the national sports associations (NSAs) that their athletes can still book spots in the coming Paris Olympics even with the threat of suspension hanging over the country. “I’ve discussed this with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC will still allow…

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Arvin Tolentino says knee injury forced him out vs Ginebra

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino watches on the bench during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against Ginebra.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino rued missing NorthPort’s biggest game of the season on Friday due to a lingering knee injury. With Tolentino rendered helpless on the bench, the Batang Pier didn’t have enough in a 106-93 loss to Barangay…

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PVL: Choco Mucho’s Kat Tolentino attributes big game to ‘team effort’

Kat Tolentino.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kat Tolentino rose to the occasion to help Choco Mucho save its campaign as the Flying Titans forced a rubber match against Cignal in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference semifinals. With Sisi Rondina leading the way with 23 points, Tolentino provided solid support with 15…

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