Wake-up call a golden gift Tigresses are not wasting

Angge Poyos (background) and the Tigresses look to start another streak. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Getting a wake-up call just before the Lenten break was probably the best thing that happened to University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. A 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 back-to-earth beating taken at the…

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PBA: Calvin Oftana comes alive for TNT after wake-up call from coach Chot

TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Oftana gifted coach Chot Reyes a victory in his return as TNT coach, but it didn’t come easily. After tallying just six points in the first half of Tropang Giga’s 108-107 squeaker over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup,…

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No time to sulk for NU Bulldogs after wake-up call

NU Bulldogs.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University coach Dante Alinsunurin wants the Bulldogs to take the opening loss to University of Santo Tomas–their first defeat in five years–in stride as they seek to recover from it in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament. The Bulldogs opened their “four-peat” quest off the wrong foot…

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