Gilas Youth gets tough draw for 2024 Fiba U17 World Cup

FILE–Kieffer Alas and the Gilas Pilipinas boys youth team in in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship last year. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth team was drawn to the group of death in the 2024 Fiba Under-17 World Cup from Jun 29 to July 7 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Philippines was slated…

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Veloso aims to make most of PH hosting of FIVB men’s world tilt

Coach Sergio Veloso.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Philippine men’s volleyball team coach Sergio Veloso is pleased to have Dante Alinsunurin on his side as the country braces for its participation and hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship next year. Alinsunurin, who parted ways with the national team last year, returns to the program as…

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North Korea-Japan World Cup qualifier off

North Korea’s players pose for team photos prior to World Cup 2026 qualifier football match between Japan and North Korea at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) North Korea’s home World Cup qualifier against Japan was called off on Friday, the Asian Football Confederation said, hours…

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PH men’s football team lose to Iraq in World Cup qualifiers

PH men’s football team vs Iraq in the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers. –PHOTO VIA PFF The Philippine men’s football team threatened to sneak an away point before bowing to Iraq, 1-0, Thursday (Friday Manila time) in the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers at Basra International Stadium. Coach Tom Saintfiet’s first match in charge ended in defeat…

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Ronnie O’Sullivan: World No 1 edged out by Iran’s Hossein Vafaei at World Open in Yushan | Snooker News

“I’m very happy that in the end I get the victory. He’s my hero – just playing against Ronnie O’Sullivan is just a dream come true, never mind winning” Iran’s Hossein Vafaei on beating Ronnie O’Sullivan at the World Open Last Updated: 21/03/24 7:40pm Ronnie O’Sullivan edged out by Iran’s Hossein Vafaei in final-frame thriller…

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Para-cyclists Neil and Lora Fachie and pilot have silver medals stolen at Track World Championships in Rio | Cycling News

British Cycling has confirmed three of its riders were robbed on the opening day of the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. Neil and Lora Fachie, the double Paralympic champion husband and wife, also had their passports, cards and cash stolen in the Brazilian city. “We’re all OK, other than being shaken up,”…

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In Cone’s All-Star world, competitiveness equals entertainment

FILE PHOTO–Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –PBA IMAGES Topping the competitive nature of last year’s PBA All-Star Game could be a tough act to follow for those set to take part in this weekend’s midseason classic in Bacolod City. “I think it comes down to the agreement of the players,” Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone, who…

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Philippines set to host 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship

FILE–Crowd shot during the FIVB VNL game between Japan and China at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines earned the hosting rights to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in 2025 a month after expressing its desire to bring the prestigious tournament to Manila. The FIVB on Wednesday evening announced…

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South Asians in Football Weekly: Imran Kayani dreams of World Cup with Pakistan as Riya Mannu could feature in Birmingham’s game at Reading | Football News

The latest edition of South Asians in Football Weekly is out after another good week for the community in the Beautiful Game… Whitehawk forward Imran Kayani signed off for international duty in style by scoring the first hat-trick of his senior career. Kayani has been in blistering form recently and opened the scoring in the…

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Japan warns fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier

FILE–North Korea’s players enter the stadium before the men’s quarterfinal football match between North Korea and Japan during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 1, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for…

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