• November 22, 2024

Zaragosa all but wraps it up with 6-shot lead

Rupert Zaragosa.–PILIPINAS GOLF TOURNAMENT PHOTO The pint-sized Rupert Zaragosa stood tallest in conditions so brutal that they all but determined the outcome of the P2.5-million ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic at the old, tree-lined course in Bacolod formerly known as Marapara. Just when everyone practically folded when howling gusts, rain and muddied fairways made the challenge…

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Marina Tushova wraps up PVL debut with 50-point bomb

Marina Tushova and the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Marina Tushova left a lasting impression in her first foray into the Premier Volleyball League (PLV). The Russian bomber took the PVL by storm with her unparalleled firepower and professionalism to turn fledgling Capital1 into a contender that…

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Fifi Sharma ‘fangirls’ over Japan, USA stars as VNL wraps up

Fifi Sharma with VNL stars Torey DeFalco, Yūki Ishikawa and Kento Miyaura. –FIFI SHARMA INSTAGRAM Akari Chargers’ Fifi Sharma channeled her inner fangirl as she rubbed elbows with the stars of fan-favorite teams Japan and Team USA at the end of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Manila on Sunday. In a series of Instagram…

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Premier League Darts: Luke Littler secures fourth nightly win of season and wraps up play-off place | Darts News

​​Luke Littler wrapped up his Premier League Darts play-off spot by surging to a fourth nightly win of the season and second in a row as he beat Rob Cross in the Aberdeen final. Table topper Littler, who leads second-placed Luke Humphries by eight points, guaranteed a top-four position by razing Michael Smith 6-1 in…

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Ateneo wraps up UAAP women’s volleyball campaign on high note

Lyann de Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Ateneo wrapped up its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on a high note at the expense of Adamson, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Blue Eagle Lyann de Guzman soared with 14 attack…

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From Hand Wraps to Championship Belts: The Symbolism of Boxing Gear

Boxing is a sport rich in tradition and symbolism, with each piece of gear playing a significant role in the fighter’s journey from training to competition. From the humble hand wraps to the gleaming championship belt, each item carries its own unique meaning and importance in the world of boxing. Hand wraps are one of…

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PH jiu-jitsu team wraps up Asian Games bid as Andrea Lao misses podium

FILE–Philippines’ athletes and team officials arrive during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) HANGZHOU, China—Andrea Lois Lao dropped her bronze-medal contest against South Korea’s Hee Joo Choi that closed out the country’s successful bid in jiu jitsu at the 19th Asian Games here.…

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Gilas Pilipinas wraps up China stint by beating Iran anew – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas during a game against Senegal in China. Photo from K Channy’s Instagram MANiLA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game when it mattered most to pull off a 63-48 victory over Iran in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in Heyuan, China, on Monday night. Kiefer Ravena helped Gilas go…

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Jeremy Pacatiw’s kickboxing silver wraps up PH’s SEA Games 2023 campaign – rezal404

FILE–JEREMY PACATIW FACEBOOK PHNOM PENH—Jeremy Pacatiw closed out the Philippine campaign at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here with a silver medal in kickboxing. The 27-year-old Pacatiw dropped his gold-medal encounter in the men’s K1 -67kg category against Vietnamese Van Chinh Hoang, 0-3, on Tuesday evening at the Elephant Hall of the Morodok Techo National…

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Gilas Pilipinas wraps up productive training camp ahead of SEA Games redemption bid – rezal404

Gilas huddled one last time at Meralco Gym in Pasig City on Saturday, before his flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he will try to reclaim the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. | Denison Rey Dalupang/IDP MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas leaves for the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, late…

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