San Miguel hikes unbeaten run to 8-0, fends off Magnolia

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in the PBA Philippine Cup against Magnolia. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–At the edge of what looked like its first loss in the PBA Philippine Cup, San Miguel’s top gun in the conference and its veteran playmaker came through down the stretch to seal a 98-91 triumph over corporate sibling but…

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Jau Umandal takes charge for unbeaten Cignal

Cignal’s Jau Umandal during Spikers’ Turf. SPIKERS’ TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Fatigue aside, Jau Umandal was again a man on a mission as he steered Cignal to its second straight five-set victory in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. It took everything and more for Cignal to outlast star-studded newcomer Criss Cross in five…

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Lassiter says key to unbeaten run is Beermen staying healthy

Marcio Lassiter (right) wants to intensify playoff run. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Marcio Lassiter has been in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for a long time to know that winning streaks, while pleasant, could also be dangerously intoxicating. That is why on the heels of yet another cutthroat victory, the San Miguel sniper warned about getting…

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San Miguel stays unbeaten at 6-0 after beating Converge

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel turned in a cutthroat effort in the third period on Friday night to make up for a shaky first half, take the fight out of Converge and eventually pull out a 112-103 victory to stay untouched in the PBA Philippine…

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Unbeaten San Miguel gears up for Ginebra showdown

San Miguel Beer’s CJ Perez (right) also helps shut down Phoenix’ guards like Kent Salado. —AUGUST DELACRUZ San Miguel Beer remained unbeaten at the resumption of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Easter Sunday, priming up well for a match many see as the championship series for the second and last jewel of…

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Unbeaten Gilas Women advance to Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup quarterfinals

Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Jhazmin Joson. –FIBA 3×3 MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas Women barged into the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup quarterfinal after sweeping two games in Pool C on Friday evening in Singapore. The Philippine squad, bannered by Jhaz Joson, Camille Clarin, Mikka Cacho, and Kaye Pingol, completed a Pool C sweep after trouncing Malaysia,…

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UST withstands Ateneo to stay unbeaten at 8-0

UST Tigresses, led by Angge Poyos, survives Ateneo’s fight back in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.bet MANULA, Philippines–University of Santo Tomas remained perfect in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball after surviving an Ateneo resurgence, 25-15, 27-25, 23-25, 26-28, 15-13, late Wednesday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Angeline Poyos, who got…

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La Salle keeps unbeaten UST in mind

La Salle’s Angel Canino, right, and Shevana Laput.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There’s no secret which playdate in the second round the La Salle Lady Spikers have encircled in their calendars. The lone defeat of the defending champions in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament is something they keep mentioning, even if they…

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Choco Mucho sweeps Cignal to stay unbeaten at 4-0

Sisi Rondina and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. – PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Choco Mucho joined sister team Creamline at the top of the PVL All-Filipino Conference standings after a 25-18, 25-20, 25-21 triumph over Cignal on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Sisi Rondina poured 23 points, all except…

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UST rallies past FEU to stay unbeaten in UAAP women’s volleyball

UST Golden Tigresses celebrate during a victory over FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–University of Santo Tomas rediscovered its deadly form just in time to snatch victory from near defeat at the expense of Far Eastern University, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-7, on Sunday night at the…

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