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After a long wait, the Petro Gazz Angels are back in the PVL All-Filipino Finals. Behind coach Koji Tsuzurabara’s steady leadership and the team’s growing chemistry, the Angels are proving that hard work and unity pay off.
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New University of the East (UE) head coach Chris Gavina is set to bring a defense-first philosophy to the Red Warriors as they prepare for the upcoming UAAP season. With a deep respect for the team’s rich history, Gavina is determined to lead UE back to the Final Four and beyond.
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Rosalio “Yoyong” Martires fought until his last breath for as long as he could. The illness happened after a provincial trip. He was given all the medical attention possible but complications on his pneumonia were too much to handle for the Filipino Olympian, comedian, basketball player and politician.
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Word spread a couple of days ago that a good friend and former co-worker Bill Velasco was shockingly in the hospital.
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Petro Gazz Angels coach Koji Tsuzurabara admits that he is using a different kind of approach with the Angels, focusing on bringing out the best in each player he is handling right now
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Mika Reyes says that her injury was not that serious and is hoping to get back to action very soon.
PBA legend Renato “Ato” Agustin, also known to most as “The Atom Bomb,” proved that he was not only good as a player but also as a coach.
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Avelino “Samboy” Lim leaves behind a lot of memories dating back to his NCAA days with the Letran Knights.
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Veteran coach Norman Black revealed that Samboy Lim played a big part in his basketball career here in the Philippines.
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When asked about the extent of his injury, Carl Tamayo feels that his injury was playable at the time.
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