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PH wins back-to-back gold medals in SEA Games

Early victory Kaila Napolis (in red belt) pins Cambodia’s Jessa Khan in the jiu-jitsu -52 kg during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Chroy Changvar Hall B in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday, May 4, 2023.PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  THE Philippines bagged two gold medals on Thursday in events that …

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Angel Derla delivers 2nd gold for PH in SEA Games

Angel Gwen Derla waves the Philippine flag after winning the gold medal in kun bokator, a traditional Cambodian sport, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, May 4, here at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center Hall C. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Angel Gwen Derla ruled the …

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Lady Spikers tame Golden Tigresses to clinch first finals slot

TITLE FAVORITES The De La Salle University Lady Spikers celebrate their win against the University of Santo Tomas Lady Tigresses on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP PHOTO  DE LA SALLE University made its second consecutive finals appearance after …

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NU downs Adamson to set up finals rematch vs La Salle

The NU Lady Bulldogs UAAP PHOTO  Reigning champion National University stopped Adamson University, 22-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15, to earn a return trip to the finals of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Opposite hitter Alyssa Solomon led the Lady Bulldogs with 21 …

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PBA fines multiple players for playing in ‘ligang labas’

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial FILE PHOTO  Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon, Beau Belga of Rain or Shine and JR Quinahan of NLEX bore the brunt of the penalty following their recent participation in various exhibition games outside the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) without permission from their respective mother teams. Jalalon, the …

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Tough matches await Filipinas in biennial games

The Philippine national women’s football team is getting ready for tough matches in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. The Filipinas has been bunched in Group A with another FIFA 2023 World Cup-bound squad Vietnam, alongside Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia. Filipinas coach Allen Stajcic, who arrived in Cambodia with …

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Valdez named flagbearer for PH in Cambodia SEAG

Filipina volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez will again assume the role as Philippine flagbearer during the parade of athletes of the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games’ opening ceremony on Friday at the 60,000-seat Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh. Excellent choice for a Team Philippines that will do an unprecedented in …

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Gilas motivated enough to win gold – Newsome

Chris Newsome FIBA PHOTO  MERALCO veteran Chris Newsome said last year’s failure to secure the gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball is enough motivation for Gilas Pilipinas to make an all-out effort in reclaiming the region’s basketball throne that the country has held for decades. “As far …

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