Tag: tough
Julia Coronel embraces tough love from La Salle coaches
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Julia Coronel in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — La Salle setter Julia Coronel doesn’t mind the tough lough from coach Ramil De Jesus, believing it will only make her a better playmaker and leader for the Lady Spikers in their title-retention bid in the…
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Local pro golf season gets going with tough leg at Apo
Antonio Lascuna.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Golf Tour season gets off the ground Tuesday with a very stern test awaiting the talented field as the P2.5 million ICTSI Apo Golf Classic tees off in Davao, where the tree-lined course has the tendency to favor a few and punish reckless play. “If you play it safe,…
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Jamie Malonzo overcomes ‘tough’ times en route to career night
Ginebra Gin Kings’ Jamie Malonzo in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGESts MANILA, Philippines—An emotional Jamie Malonzo appeared in front of the media after Ginebra’s 113-107 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup. However, his emotions were not of excitement. Despite tallying a career-high 32 points, the athletic forward seemed to be…
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Choco Mucho slips past Petro Gazz in tough five-setter
Sisi Rondina and the CHoco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino COnference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Choco Mucho survived the first marathon match of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference with a 24-26, 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13 victory late Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena. The Flying Titans carved out their second consecutive win in…
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England captain Jamie George opens up on ‘tough week’ in camp following mum’s passing | Rugby Union News
England captain Jamie George has opened up on what will be an “emotional” weekend at Murrayfield as he navigates the tough time he is facing after his mum’s recent passing. George’s mother Jane recently passed away, just a few weeks into his run as the newly-named England captain for the 2024 Six Nations. In a…
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Rondina admits tough road back to finals for Choco Mucho
Sisi Rondina.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Reigning MVP Sisi Rondina admitted that Choco Mucho has to earn its way back to the finals as a tougher 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference awaits starting Tuesday at Philsports Arena. Rondina made waves in her first PVL season last year as she emerged as the All-Filipino Conference MVP and…
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James Anderson: Will England bowler get back to his best in India after tough Ashes series against Australia? | Cricket News
As a retiring Stuart Broad was being celebrated at the end of the Ashes, his bowling partner James Anderson was being questioned. During a series in which England’s top Test wicket-taker of all time – seam bowling’s top Test wicket-taker of all time – mustered just five scalps in four matches at an average north…
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Natasha Jonas hits back at Mikaela Mayer claim: ‘It was hard work. I thought it was going to be tough. But I won’ | Boxing News
Natasha Jonas is adamant that she deserved the victory in her split decision win over Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool. America’s Mayer pushed the champion furiously hard throughout their 10-round IBF welterweight world title fight, winning widely on one judge’s card but losing by a narrow margin on the other two. Mayer declared that the decision…
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Ginebra faces ‘tough mountain to climb’ vs Boatwright, San Miguel
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After dispatching NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Friday night, Ginebra coach Tim Cone seemed worried than relieved. Cone has reasons to be concerned with the Gin Kings’ impending semifinals showdown against the San Miguel Beermen, particularly Bennie Boatwright and…
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Meralco coach Luigi Trillo lauds Phoenix after tough battle
Meralco Bolts’ coach Luigi Trillo. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—There was nothing easy about how Meralco escaped Phoenix to force a do-or-die game for a spot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Coach Luigi Trillo acknowledged the a big part of the Bolts’ struggle came at the hands of the Fuel Masters’ “three musketeers,” which consisted…
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