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No excuses from Gold after blowout Game 2: ‘We’re gonna look inside us’

December 3, 2023
After being on the positive end of the most lopsided finals victory in UAAP Finals history in the Final Four era, Iskos and Iskas flocked to the SMART Araneta Coliseum in droves, expecting the Fighting Maroons to seal another championship for Diliman. However, those fans were dealt the wrong end of another blowout as a […]
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PBA: LA Tenorio’s return spurs Ginebra romp of Terrafirma to gain share of 3rd

December 3, 2023
Ginebra gave LA Tenorio the welcome he deserves by way of a 110-99 victory over Terrafirma to continue their winning ways in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The decorated guard played his first game back after months of battling and conquering cancer, and the Kings made […]
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MVP KQ sets aside ego as humble shift ignites La Salle’s Game 2 triumph

December 3, 2023
On the day Kevin Quiambao received his UAAP Season 86 MVP award, he proved why he is the Most Valuable Player for De La Salle University in their most important game of the year with their backs against the wall versus University of the Philippines in the Finals. In a surprising move, the 6-foot-6 all-around […]
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PVL: PLDT stays in QF hunt as Jolina Dela Cruz suffers injury

November 30, 2023
PLDT snapped its three-game skid, sweeping F2 Logistics 25-21, 27-25, 25-23 to stay in quarterfinals contention in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Philsports Arena. The High Speed Hitters showed poise under pressure, fending off every rally mounted by the Cargo Movers. Jolina Dela Cruz was lost in the […]
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Facing tall Akari was a learning experience for Creamline, says Tots Carlos

November 30, 2023
Creamline had to work doubly hard to secure its tenth consecutive win after facing a tough challenge from Akari in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference elimination round on Thursday night. The Cool Smashers initially trailed in the opening set before mounting a significant comeback. However, their efforts fell short as the Chargers – […]
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June Mar Fajardo out 4-6 weeks due to fractured hand

November 30, 2023
June Mar Fajardo will be out for a while – again. The San Miguel main man has suffered a metacarpal fracture on his left hand and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, according to team manager Gee Abanilla. “Metacarpal fracture of 4th digit,” the Beermen executive wrote in a short text message to Tiebreaker Times, […]
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PVL: Creamline moves on cusp of elims sweep, escapes Akari in 4

November 30, 2023
Creamline is now one win away from sweeping the elimination round after defeating Akari in four sets, 26-28, 25-14, 25-23, 25-22, in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Philsports Arena. The Cool Smashers initiated a massive rally in the first set to salvage themselves from a slow start but fell […]
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Kayla Sanchez granted exemption by IOC, clears path to rep PH in Olympics

November 30, 2023
Kayla Sanchez has been granted a special exemption by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), waiving the standard three-year waiting period for switching federations. This crucial decision opens the door for Sanchez to proudly represent the Philippines in the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics in 2024, pending qualification. The approval of this exemption marks the final hurdle […]
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Roma Joy Doromal, Galeries treated game vs Gerflor as a ‘championship’

November 30, 2023
Tired of losing, Roma Joy Doromal stepped up to the challenge on Thursday to lead Galeries Tower to its first franchise victory in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. Doromal put up one of her best performances in a Highrisers uniform, delivering a game-high 15 points on 10 attacks, three blocks, and two aces. […]
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Evan Nelle’s battle cry for Game Two: ‘Backs against the wall, but we’re ready to hunt’

November 30, 2023
Evan Nelle admitted that he needs to raise his game after De La Salle University lost 67-97 to University of the Philippines in game one of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament finals last Wednesday. The 25-year-old floor general committed two fouls early in the game, which stifled his performance and limited him to […]
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Will Gozum bids Benilde farewell: ‘I hope hindi nila ako makalimutan’

November 30, 2023
After falling short in the NCAA Season 98 Seniors Basketball Finals, the College of Saint Benilde returned for Season 99 looking to claim the crown that had eluded them by just one game. Unfortunately for the Blazers, they took a step back as they fell in the Final Four after a tumultuous term in the […]
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