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NU rises to 3-0, FEU posts first win in women’s basketball
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Princess Fabruada during the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University unleashed a strong third quarter to dominate University of the Philippines, 76-64, for a share of the lead in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tied at 41 at…
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Painters reach desired win total, with chance to get group top spot
NLEX star Robert Bolick (with ball) cuts his way through the Rain or Shine defense. His all-around performance, however, went down the drain against a resolute Painters crew in overtime. —PBA IMAGES Coach Yeng Guiao wanted Rain or Shine to get to six wins to get to the Governors’ Cup playoffs. He got exactly that…
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Emma Raducanu into Korea Open second round with gutsy win
FILE–Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in action. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP Emma Raducanu got her Korea Open campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7-5) victory over American Peyton Stearns on Tuesday. Britain’s Raducanu is looking to make an impact in Seoul after a string of last-minute withdrawals, including world number…
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Lassiter’s historic night boosts San Miguel’s biggest win
San Miguel’s Marcio Lassiter celebrates with the Beermen after breaking the PBA all-time 3-point record.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer had several motivations on its way to hammering out its most dominant win in franchise history. Marcio Lassiter’s historic night was one of them. The Beermen dumped Barangay Ginebra, 131-82, in Group B play of…
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La Salle’s strong bond, togetherness evident in latest win
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao and coach Topex Robinson share a moment during the Green Archers’ victory over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle star Kevin Quiambao had a moment with his coach Topex Robinson in the second quarter of the Green Archers’ rout of Ateneo in…
Read MoreMaroons fancied over Red Warriors; Bulldogs eye first win
UP’s Francis Lopez throws down a dunk in the fourth quarter against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net University of the Philippines was hardly pressed in its UAAP Season 87 debut, and the Maroons are expected to steamroll through a second straight assignment on Saturday and make it a three-way tie…
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Perpetual stays unbeaten, Letran gets first win
Perpetual Help’s Mark Gojo Cruz. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help remained unblemished after two games in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after squeaking past Arellano, 69-67, at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Altas were staring at a three-point disadvantage in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, 65-62, before they turned to…
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Creamline outlasts Cignal to win Invitationals, PVL Grand Slam
Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their latest championship–the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference crown. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER;net MANILA, Philippines–Creamline just became a 10-time PVL champion in a span of a week. The Cool Smashers outlasted Cignal, 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13, to clinch the Invitational Conference and a first-ever league Grand Slam on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…
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Lassiter now No.2 in all-time 3-point list as San Miguel win
San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter launches a shot against NLEX Road Warriors’ Myke Henry during their PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES Marcio Lassiter surpassed Allan Caidic for second on the all-time career three-pointers list to highlight San Miguel Beer’s 119-114 win over NLEX in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday at Ninoy…
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Danny Ildefonso, Arejola get into spat after Converge win
Converge bench, which includes assistant Danny Ildefonso, looks on during the game between the FiberXers and NorthPort Batang Pier. –PBA IMAGES Converge got back at NorthPort, 107-99, Wednesday in the PBA Governors’ Cup but not after a heated incident involving FiberXers’ assistant Danny Ildefonso and Batang Pier team governor Erick Arejola. The two teams were…
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