By Robert Andaya After months of uncertainty, Gilas Pilipinas is finally complete. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said NBA prospect Kai Sotto and Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson have already joined the Gilas Pilipinas with less than two weeks left before the start of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on August 25. Panlilio provided an update on …
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By Robert Andaya Add the first Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals championship trophy to La Salle’s growing collection With Shevana Laput, Thea Gagate, Amie Provido and Alleiah Malaluan leading the way, La Salle brought down UAAP rival Adamson, 25-19, 25-22, 25-17, in Game 3 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City over the weekend. Also the reigning …
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By Robert Andaya Reigning UAAP champion La Salle struck back with a vengeful 25-23, 25-12, 25-18 victory over Adamson in Game 2 to force a rubber match in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Unfazed by their disappointing five-set defeat in the opener where they blew a commanding lead in …
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By Robert Andaya THE inspiring performance of the Philippine women’s football team in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand turned out to be the biggest story in local sports for the month of July. Led by a bunch of Fil-foreign players eager to make the country proud in the football world, the Filipinas did not disappoint. California-born …
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There will be a new team that will light up the Premier Volleyball League starting in the third conference later this year. Nxled has committed to forming a team in the country’s only professional volleyball league. Nxled will be the second team of Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation in the PVL. Creating a second team is important for Akari, as …
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Fierre Afan is eyeing to represent the country in the highest tournament abroad as he’s bracing for the upcoming 2023 World Combat Games on October 21 to 30 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia while pursuing his study in sports science at University of the Philippines (UP). “It’s very tiring after training because I have to attend my class in UP for …
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By Robert Andaya Games Saturday(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)2 p.m. – UST vs UPHSD4 p.m. – DLSU vs Asamson ONE down, one to go for Adamson University. The Lady Falcons leaned on Lucille Almonte, Ayesha Juegos, Sharya Nicole Ancheta, Lorene Toring and rookie Red Bascon to bring down reigning UAAP champion La Salle, 22-25, 25-17, 17-25, 27-25,16-14 in Game 1 …
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By Robert Andaya One team is hoping to secure another championship, while another is looking to usher in a new era of success. Against this backdrop, UAAP champion La Salle and Adamson battle it out in a short best-of-three finals of the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. …
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What’s in store for both the coming PBA 48th season and a rising Filipino boxer are going to be tackled in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday (August 8) at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Commissioner Willie Marcial will be on hand to answer questions about the league’s 2023-24 season set to start on …
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Eros Baluyot, one of Philippine mixed martial arts’ rising prospects, looks to continue the hot start to his MMA career as he battles veteran fighter Rene Catalan in the main event of URCC 87: Heroes on Tuesday night at the Xylo at the Palace in BGC in Taguig City. In an exciting striker-versus-grappler clash in the flyweight division, Baluyot, a …
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