[ad_1] Diego Maradona’s friend and former teammate Ossie Ardiles has spoken about the legend’s career in an extended interview with Sky Sports News. Ardiles and Maradona played together in the 1982 World Cup, but Ardiles had retired from international service prior to Maradona’s inspiring performance at the 1986 tournament in …
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[ad_1] A third-year medical student from the University of St. Andrews, in full personal protective equipment, completes a partner’s lateral flow COVID-19 test at a mass testing facility set up in the University sports hall. in St. Andrews, eastern Scotland, in November. February 27, 2020, to determine if students can …
Read More »Dwight Ramos’ Perfect Game Drags Gilas Men Over Thailand
[ad_1] MANILA – Dwight Ramos had an impeccable performance in his Gilas Pilipinas Men debut as the national team defeated Thailand, 93-61, on their return to action in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Khalifa Sports City in Manama , Bahrain on Friday night. The incoming Ateneo player …
Read More »Barangay Geneva and TNT are where everyone expected them to be: the Finals
[ad_1] Ray Parks Jr. and Tropang Giga cut title hopes from Calvin Abueva and the Fuel Masters. —PHOTOS COURTESY OF PBA IMAGES Scottie Thompson buried a game-winning triple and before he could catch his breath, he made it clear there would be no celebrations just yet. “The job is not …
Read More »Elected to a full term, Tolentino faces great challenges, but will have a big chest
[ad_1] Abraham Tolentino finally won a full four-year term on Friday as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). And the challenges it faces are daunting, the least of which is how to unite a highly politicized organization. “But with the help of this team, we can focus on [those …
Read More »Gilas Pilipinas defeats Thailand in Fiba Bahrain qualifiers
[ad_1] Dwight Ramos for Gilas Pilipinas. PHOTO FIBA Gilas Pilipinas topped Thailand, 93-61, in the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers at Khalifa Sports City in Manama, Bahrain, on Friday night (Manila time). The young Filipino team made up of an outstanding referee had no problems against a fully professional Thai team, …
Read More »Gilas Pilipinas overtakes Thailand by 32 points in Fiba Asia tie
[ad_1] CONSIDER this first test passed. Gilas Pilipinas, who brought a team of cadets to the Bahrain bubble, proved he was ready for primetime by defeating an all-professional team from Thailand, 93-61, on Friday in the second window of the Cup qualifiers. Asia Fiba 2021 in Khalifa Sports City of …
Read More »Tolentino, Hontiveros reelected in POCO lice
[ad_1] MANILA – Bambol Tolentino and Steve Hontiveros will remain the best of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) after they were re-elected in the general elections held at the East Ocean Palace restaurant in Parañaque city on Friday. Tolentino got a new term as POC president after beating Clint Aranas, …
Read More »Tropang Giga beats Fuel Masters, reserves first slot of final
[ad_1] TNT will head to the PBA Philippines Cup Finals for the first time in seven years after rolling a 91-81 cable-to-cable over Phoenix Super LPG in a life and death game on Friday the 5th at the AUF Sports Arena. and Cultural Center. A stifling defense and timely outbursts …
Read More »Bambol Tolentino obtains a new mandate as president of the PH Olympic Committee
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 27) – Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino was granted a new four-year term to head the Philippine Olympic Committee after winning the sports body’s elections. Tolentino, who also runs cycling, beat goalkeeper Clint Aranas, 30-22, in Friday’s vote in the city of Parañaque. Stephen Hontiveros, of …
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