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UST clinches twice-to-beat after repeating over La Salle
UST Tigresses celebrate win over La Salle Lady Spikers that clinched the twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–UST clawed the final twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament by beating defending champion La Salle anew, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15 Saturday night at Smart…
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After tabbing twice-to-beat, NU plans to leave it unused
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bela Belen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net On Saturday, defending champion La Salle and dark horse University of Santo Tomas (UST) will battle for the second Final Four incentive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The result of that match will greatly impact National University (NU). That’s why the Lady Bulldogs, despite being…
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Detdet Pepito’s leadership bolsters UST’s twice-to-beat bid
UST libero Detdet Pepito.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas libero Detdet Pepito exuded her leadership to power the Golden Tigresses over University of the East in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. With Pepito barking orders left and right, UST was able to bounce back from its heartbreaker at…
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FEU nears twice-to-beat bonus in men’s volleyball
FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University took down the University of Santo Tomas, 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-15 to boost its twice-to-beat bid with a sixth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tamaraws…
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Ginebra seals twice-to-beat bonus, fends off NLEX
Ginebra import Tony Bishop in a PBA out of town game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra secured the remaining twice-to-beat slot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after hurdling the determined challenge of NLEX, 103-99, before a packed crowd Saturday night in Legazpi City, Albay. Import Tony Bishop beat the shot clock with a rainbow…
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San Miguel books twice-to-beat after turning back Blackwater
San Miguel import Bennie Boatwright Jr in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel kept it together in the most critical of times on Friday night to fend off Blackwater, 125-117, becoming the third club to secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Beermen rode the hot hand of import…
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Phoenix nabs twice-to-beat after fending off Meralco
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins and Jonathan Williams in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Phoenix secured an unlikely twice-to-beat advantage going into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after holding off Meralco, 93-83, Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. A three by veteran RJ Jazul with over a minute left gave the Fuel Masters a…
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PBA: Ginebra stays in twice-to-beat hunt with win over NorthPort
Tony Bishop.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got its act together just in time on Sunday night to upend NorthPort, 103-93, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Gin Kings, the defending champions this conference, pulled through behind the one-two punch of import Tony Bishop Jr. and Jamie Malonzo to stay in contention for twice-to-beat protection in…
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PBA: Boatwright scores 51, streaking San Miguel nears twice-to-beat
San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel picked Terrafirma apart on Sunday night, 132-110, to move closer to a twice-to-beat playoff advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Import Bennie Boatwright Jr. put up 51 points and 12 rebounds to help the Beermen annex a fourth-straight win that ultimately hiked their record to…
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Maroons, Archers set out to win Game 1 to gain ‘twice-to-beat’ edge for crown
Kevin Quiambao of La Salle (left) looks to polish off an MVP-like season with a crown, while CJ Cansino seeks a second championship with the Maroons. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ. In a championship series that can be considered a sprint race more than anything else, there will be no doubt that University of the…
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