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Brooke Van Sickle finds joy in contributing to flourishing Philippine volleyball scene

May 13, 2024
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 Jonash Dannug
Newly-crowned MVP Brooke Van Sickle was left in awe by the intense passion she witnessed within the Philippine volleyball community during her first campaign with Petro Gazz in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. The Filipina-American outside hitter expressed delight at being a part of and seeing firsthand the growth of the sport in […]
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Robert Bolick acknowledges playoff learning curve for NLEX

May 13, 2024
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 Tiebreaker Times
It’s back to the drawing board now for NLEX after what was once a promising PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup campaign ended disastrously on Sunday. The Road Warriors found themselves swept by Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinal series. And Robert Bolick could only lament the discrepancy in experience between the two MVP Group-owned […]
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Angge Poyos’ injury hits Eya Laure hard

May 13, 2024
News
 Jonash Dannug
University of Santo Tomas great Eya Laure couldn’t help but feel emotional when Golden Tigresses’ top gunner Angge Poyos fell during the second set of Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals. Laure was one of the 20,995 fans in attendance at the SMART Araneta Coliseum last Saturday, sitting beside another school […]
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Jaja Santiago lauds Alyssa Solomon’s emergence as NU’s on-court leader

May 13, 2024
News
 Justin Valencia
Alyssa Solomon and Jaja Santiago had a moment after National University advanced to the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Finals last Wednesday. Following the Lady Bulldogs’ straight-sets win over the FEU Lady Tamaraws in their do-or-die Final Four battle, the NU legend was seen talking to Solomon, mentoring her on her spiking. Solomon, the 6-foot-1 […]
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Dionesa Tolentin, despite accolades, hails Jonela Albiño as FEU’s finest

May 13, 2024
News
 Lorenzo del Carmen
Now that Far Eastern University has emerged as the champion of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Football Tournament, head coach Let Dimzon and captain Inday Tolentin paid tribute to the person who carried them across the finish line — Jonela Albiño. With the game tied at one-all and a penalty shootout looming against De La […]
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Rookie Alfonzo Gonzalez attributes heroic saves to UP’s support, confidence

May 13, 2024
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 Lorenzo del Carmen
As University of the Philippines gears up for the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Football Tournament final this Thursday against Far Eastern University, it has rookie goalkeeper Alfonso Gonzalez and defender Angelo Pagdanganan to thank for allowing it to reach this far. Gonzalez made key stops against University of Santo Tomas during the penalty shootout. Meanwhile, […]
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Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser braces for possible full ACL tear

May 13, 2024
News
 Matthew Li
TNT is bracing for the worst regarding the status of Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser. Initial assessments by the team doctor indicate a full tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a devastating blow for the 6-foot-6 forward. Confirmation of the injury came from team manager Jojo Lastimosa, who expressed concern over the severity of the situation. […]
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Poetic Triumph: Bea De Leon focuses on gratitude over beating former team

May 13, 2024
News
 Justin Valencia
Bea De Leon clinched her first conference championship for Creamline by delivering the final point for the Cool Smashers in the fifth set of Game 2 against Choco Mucho, 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11. The 5-foot-11 middle blocker was prepared for her moment as the Flying Titans over-received Alyssa Valdez’s service, and De Leon smartly […]
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Sisi Rondina set for indoor NT debut in AVC Challenge Cup

May 13, 2024
News
 Jonash Dannug
Following Choco Mucho’s campaign in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, Sisi Rondina will immediately head back into action to represent the Philippines in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women. Rondina confirmed the news to Tiebreaker Times following the Flying Titans’ Game 2 loss to Creamline in the All-Filipino Conference Finals […]
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