Gilas girls enter topflight Fiba company after China romp

The Gilas girls, with program director Pat Aquino (second from right), erupt in celebration as the final buzzer sounds. —FIBA ASIA PHOTO The Gilas Pilipinas crew crushed one foe after another on its way to the Fiba U18 Asia Cup for Women’s finale, but on the eve of its most important game, national coach Julie…

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Celtic vs Rangers: Looking back at Scotland’s closest top-flight title fights as the Old Firm battle for top spot | Football News

It is all to play for in what is the closest top-flight title race in Scotland for years. The gap between Celtic and Rangers stood at seven points when Philippe Clement took charge. With three games to go – three points is now the difference. Celtic lead the way and a win in Saturday’s Old…

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Top-flight cast expected in Siargao Cup

SIARGAO—The country’s surfing capital again opens its doors to the world for the 27th staging of the Siargao International Cup from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1 at the iconic Cloud 9, the spot where the town’s surfing legacy is traced. Bets from all over the globe like Skip McCullough of the United States and Japan’s…

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Conference League: Scottish FA scraps vote for new fifth tier featuring top-flight B teams

Plans for a new fifth tier of Scottish football featuring top-flight B teams have been withdrawn following a fresh wave of opposition in the run-up to Tuesday’s scheduled vote. Livingston and St Mirren are among more than a dozen clubs to publicly come out against the proposals. The SFA has now shelved the resolution less…

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Facing tall odds in Olympic qualifier, Gilas women out to protect top-flight status – rezal404

Jack Animam (No. 75) will anchor the squad that will compete in Sydney. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG Just before dismissing his charges, Gilas Pilipinas women’s head coach Patrick Aquino called for a huddle. It wasn’t the usual kind where he heaps praises on a player and then offers points of improvement for another. In this…

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