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Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Estonia

After spending four days of training and building team chemistry at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna, a banged-up Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to leave for Estonia on Thursday night. But Gilas coach Chot Reyes isn’t expecting the entire 20-man national pool to leave Manila as four members of …

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UE appoints Jerry Yee as Lady Warriors head coach

UNIVERSITY of the East (UE), host of UAAP Season 86, has appointed new head coaches for its women’s volleyball and boys’ basketball teams. Jerry Yee will take on the role of head coach for the Lady Warriors, while Karl Santos has been selected to lead the Junior Warriors. Yee replaces …

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Juan GDL signs with Seoul SK Knights 

Filipino basketball player Juan Gómez de Liaño is on the move again, for next season. South Korean team Seoul SK Knights announced that the former University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon is signing with the club in an Instagram announcement on Tuesday. Gómez de Liaño last played for Lithuanian side …

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NU completes sweep, rules BVR

NATIONAL University’s (NU) Kly Orillaneda and Kathrina Epa pulled off a thrilling 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 victory over Bacolod’s Bianca Lizares and Honey Grace Cordero to capture the women’s crown via six-match sweep in the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) on Tour Candon City leg on Sunday at Darapidap Beach. It was …

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Abando willing to play any role for Gilas

FORMER Letran star Rhenz Abando made the country proud after playing a key role in Anyang KGC’s championship run in the Korean Basketball League last May. The championship marked his second with Anyang since helping the Korean club team capture the East Asia Super League Champions Week title last March. …

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Azkals lose to Chinese Taipei 3-2 in friendly anew

At a Glance The visiting Chinese Taipei caught the Philippine men’s football team off guard with a late goal, 3-2, in their international friendly match on Monday night, June 19, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The visiting Chinese Taipei caught the Philippine men’s football team off guard with a late …

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PVL gets commitment from 3 new teams

NEW Premier Volleyball League (PVL) teams Gerflor, Farm Fresh and Foton have committed to stay in the league on a long term basis. The three teams, in fact, have already committed to play at least three years in the PVL starting with the 2023 Invitational Conference, according to Sports Vision …

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‘Home crowd’ huge factor in Gilas ‘WC’ success

WINNING a PBA championship and two trips to the Finals speak a lot about the strong bond and chemistry that Scottie Thompson has developed with veteran big man Japeth Aguilar and young wingman Jamie Malonzo, whom the team acquired in trade last year. Having tasted basketball success in the pro …

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