PVL: Cignal fends off Galeries Tower in five-set thriller

MJ Perez and the Cignal HD Spikers against Galeries Tower High Risers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Cignal got to experience the smothering defense of Galeries Tower but held on to survive a marathon 23-25, 25-22, 26-28, 25-14, 15-11 clash in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. MJ Perez…

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Choco Mucho makes quick work of Galeries Tower

Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–PVL PHOTO Revitalized following a long respite, Choco Mucho roughed up Galeries Tower, 25-13, 25-19, 25-17, at the resumption of the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday night at the Philsports Arena. Sisi Rondina fired 16 points, 13 of them ruthless attacks, and Cherry Nunag delivered another efficient…

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Paris Olympics medals to contain ‘piece of Eiffel Tower’

This photograph taken in Paris on February 8, 2024, shows the Olympic medals during the unveiling of the Olympic and Paralympic medals for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) The medals awarded at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original…

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Shola Alvarez joins Galeries Tower

Shola Alvarez joins Galeries Tower Highrisers. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Shola Alvarez is set to bolster the Galeries Tower Highrisers in their second season in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) starting in February. Alvarez, a member of the disbanded F2 Logistics, signed with Galeries Tower together with France Ronquillo and Renee Mabilangan. “We’re…

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Creamline and Galeries Tower find things to build on

Tots Carlos leads Creamline Cool Smashers in latest win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline and Galeries Tower had little to gain in the standings of the PVL All-Filipino Conference with their victories on Thursday. The Cool Smashers had locked up a semifinals berth long before taking the court against Akari at PhilSports…

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PVL: Galeries Tower nips Gerlfor in five sets for breakthrough win

Galeries Towers High Risers’ Roma Joy Doromal in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Galeries Tower finally got its breakthrough win, fighting back from two sets down and edging hapless Gerflor in five sets, 18-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at…

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PVL: Erika Santos shines as PLDT turns back Galeries Tower

Erika Santos leads PLDT High Speed Hitters in their latest PVL win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Erika Santos continued to thrive as a starter dropping 17 points for PLDT’s fifth straight win, 29-27, 25-14, 25-18, that kept the Galeries Tower winless in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at…

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PVL: Cignal notches 3rd straight win, fights off Galeries Tower

Cignal spiker Ces Molina.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Cignal recovered from a third set loss before turning back Galeries Tower, 25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 25-11, for its third straight win in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. The HD Spikers couldn’t complete a sweep in the third set…

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Paris 2024 hoping for Olympic flame on Eiffel Tower – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo PARIS – Paris 2024 organizers have been planning to install the Olympic flame on the Eiffel Tower,…

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