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Top basketball, volleyball players to get PSA special awards

TOP PLAYER. Big man June Mar Fajardo takes a jumper in Gilas Pilipinas’ 93-54 win against Hong Kong-China in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Nov. 24, 2024. Fajardo will receive the Mr. Basketball award in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association …

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Quiambao suffers sprain in KBL debut

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao/UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao’s keenly awaited Korean Basketball League debut was cut short by an ankle sprain in the first half of the Goyang Sono Skygunners’ duel against the top-seeded Seoul SK Knights yesterday at the Goyang Gymnasium. Quiambao took a bad landing …

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Hoey shines with 56-foot eagle putt

Rico Hoey (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Rico Hoey sizzled with a six-under 64 spiked by a roaring eagle on the last hole to leap to within three off the pace halfway through the Sony Open Friday in Hawaii. Hoey, in the hunt for his first PGA …

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Gov’t, private sector back World Men’s Volleyball hosting

WORKING TOGETHER. Members of the Local Organizing Committee Executive Board for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship (MWCH) set Sept. 12 to 28, 2025 met at the Philippine National Volleyball Federation office at the Bonifacio Prime in Taguig City on Friday (Jan. 10, 2025). From left are sports patron Manuel V. …

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Fuertes, Aludo lead winners in President’s Cup Masters Top 8

CHAMPIONS. Stephen Fuertes (left) of Digos City, Davao del Sur and Stefi Marithe Aludo of Philippine Tennis Academy pose with their 18-under trophies during the awarding ceremony of the President’s Cup Masters 8 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Friday (Jan. 10, 2025). They also won in the doubles category. (PNA …

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Magnolia Hotshots bag crucial win against Terrafirma Dyip

Ricardo Ratliffe delivered a dominant performance, scoring 32 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, to lead the Magnolia Timplados Hotshots to a hard-fought 89-84 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip on Friday evening at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.  Ratliffe’s crucial offensive rebound and layup off Stanley Pringle’s missed shot with 29 seconds …

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Meralco, Magnolia eye bounce back win

MERALCO and Magnolia aim for separate bounce back victories as both squads take on separate foes in a pair of important games in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila. NOT ENOUGH Akil Mitchell (25) leads Meralco with 24 points, 18 …

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PH world champions in boxing, billiards to be honored by PSA

World billiards’ champions Rubilen Amit and Carlo Biado, along with world boxing titlists Melvin Jerusalem and Pedro Taduran will be honored by the PSA during its traditional awards’ presentation on Jan. 27.  Two world champions in boxing and billiards lead the list of major awardees to be feted in the …

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