Tag: tuneup
Manny Pacquiao says Anpo exhibition ‘good tuneup’ for comeback
Manny Pacquiao tries to land a punch against Japan’s Rukiya Anpo in their three-round exhibition at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.–MP Promotions/Wendell Alinea SAITAMA, Japan–Manny Pacquiao wanted a real fight and Rukiya Anpo made sure to bring it on Sunday. What was expected to be a light workout for Pacquiao turned out to be a…
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Team USA holds off Australia in Paris Olympics tuneup
Australia’s centre #22 Will Magnay vies for the ball against USA’s forward #14 Anthony Davis during the Basketball Showcase friendly match between the United States and Australia at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on…
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Gilas Pilipinas loses to Turkey in tune-up ahead of Fiba OQT
Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo and Justin Brownlee flank as Turkey player during a tune-up game in Istanbul ahead of the Fiba OQT. –TURKEY BASKETBALL FEDERATION Gilas Pilipinas sputtered when it mattered most on Friday, bowing to Turkey, 84-73, in the second tune-up game geared towards the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OTQ). The Nationals, led…
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Gilas Pilipinas beats Taiwan Mustangs in tune-up before OQT
Dwight Ramos leads Gilas Pilipinas past Taiwan Mustangs in a tune-up game ahead of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the Paris Games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas rolled past Taiwan Mustangs on Monday night, 74-64, kicking off its build-up for the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament on a positive note. Dwight Ramos had 19 points…
Read MoreGilas plays tuneup matches before OQT
Gilas Pilipinas waves to the crowd after the Filipinos’ win over Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chris Newsome, June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez, fresh off the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, will look to make good use of upcoming tuneup matches to gauge where Gilas Pilipinas stands against stiff opposition…
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Chery Tiggo notches solid finish in tuneup tournament
Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ Aby Maraño in the PNVF Champions League. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Chery Tiggo accomplished its goals with the bronze that it took home in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League. And with just around 10 games together with their upgraded roster, the Crossovers are building the steam that they need ahead of…
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Gilas Pilipinas also opens tune-up game vs KBL team to fans
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a training session for the Asian Games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—From practice to tune-up game, coach Tim Cone has no problems letting the public get a peek at Gilas Pilipinas’ preparations for the upcoming Asian Games. The men’s national team opened its joint training with Gilas Women on Thursday…
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Anthony Edwards leads US rally past Germany in final Fiba World Cup tuneup – rezal404
USA’s Anthony Edwards dunks the ball during the Basketball Showcase friendly match between the USA and Germany at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — USA Basketball dug deep to head to the World Cup with an unbeaten exhibition record.…
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Gilas’ tune-up win over Ivory Coast shows defensive kinks that need fixing – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas vs Ivory Coast in a tune-up match ahead of the Fiba World Cup. Despite Gilas Pilipinas’ big winning margin, national coach Chot Reyes said the tune-up game against Ivory Coast on Friday night left a lot to be desired. “There were still some kinks defensively,” Reyes said shortly after the Filipinos’ 85-62 whipping…
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‘Complete’ Gilas Pilipinas faces Ivory Coast in tune-up ahead of World Cup – rezal404
Delegation from Ivory Coast arrives in the Philippines ahead of the Fiba World Cup. –FIBB PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas battles Ivory Coast on Friday night in a friendly that could pretty much provide a glimpse of the final roster that will play in the Fiba World Cup. The Elephants—ranked 42nd in the global standings—will test national…
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