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Istolen Ola rules Philracom Commissioner Lantin Cup

CHAMPION. Third pick Istolen Ola rules the 2024 Philracom Commissioner Dante Lantin Cup at MetroTurf in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024). The Ruben Tupas-trained Istolen Ola bagged the champion’s purse worth PHP1.08 million. (Philracom photo) MANILA – Third pick Istolen Ola stunned the favorites to capture the 2024 Philracom Commissioner …

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Unbeaten Tamaraws roll to UAAP men’s volleyball top spot

HARD HIT. Far Eastern University’s Martin Bugaoan scores against University of the East’s Axel Defeo during the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024). The Tamaraws won, 25-22, 25-17, 25-15, to grab the lead at 3-0. (UAAP photo) MANILA – Far …

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Japan zooms to the top as PH loses grip as Asia’s finest

With Jerwin Ancajas losing his chance of snatching Takuma Inoue’s WBA bantamweight title, the country continues to suffer from a prolonged misery of having no world champion in a sport that the Filipinos have reigned mightily before. Jerwin Ancajas slumps on the ropes after a ninth-round knockout loss to Japan’s …

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Saso ties for 16th as Thai ace triumphs

Yuka Saso (AFP / Yoshi Iwamoto)  MANILA, Philippines — Yuka Saso’s bid for a final-round comeback fell short on the challenging surface of the Siam Country Club’s Old course, setting for a joint 16th place after a 69 in the Honda LPGA Thailand won by local ace Patty Tavatanakit in …

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Del Monte leads by 18, virtually captures PAL Seniors title

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — There’s nothing left for Del Monte to do but play its celebratory round on Sunday, Feb. 25, and make official its coming — finally — as a Championship division winner in the Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub tournament. Romeo Jaraula  Playing with the unforgiving second round roster that again delivered the goods on Saturday, Feb. …

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Quintanilla crowned Ladies Open golf queen

Grace Quintanilla  Grace Quintanilla lost ground in the opening nine, but recovered beautifully in the last five holes to survive an intense finale over Laurea Duque and win by two in the 59th Philippine Ladies Open Presented by Monde Nissin held at the Manila Golf and Country Club here yesterday. …

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Filipino crowd pumps up Gilas in Hong Kong

Gilas Pilipinas applauding the Filipino crowd in Hong Kong/FIBA  MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino crowd in Hong Kong was a big boost for Gilas Pilipinas as they defeated the hometown team on Thursday night, Philippine team head coach Tim Cone said. Gilas steamrolled Hong Kong, 94-64, in the Nationals’ first …

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