![Manny Paner [screen capture from The Freeman]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot_2433-400x200.png)
On July 23, 1973, the San Miguel Braves snapped the Yco Painters’ nine-game winning streak with an 89-81 win in the MICAA basketball tournament in front of about 8,000 fans at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
![Katrina Guillou (right) stalks a Swiss player. [contributed photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/guilloupix-400x200.jpg)
Despite a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their history-making first match in the Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin on Friday, July 21, the Filipinas stayed upbeat and are looking forward to their virtually must-win match against host New Zealand on Tuesday, July 25, in Wellington.
Toyota import, Andrew Fields, delivered the winning points that night, scoring the last three that shoved the Tamaraws to a 102-100 lead coming from a 99-100 deficit with about seven seconds to go.
On July 21, 1976, the United States avoided the upset axe, squeaking past Puerto Rico, 95-94, in Group B of the 1976 Summer Olympics basketball competition held at the Centre Etienne Desmarteau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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The country will field 395 athletes to the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games in September, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Friday, July 21.
Switzerland capitalized on the Philippines’ critical defensive lapses in each half to fashion a well-earned 2-0 triumph on Friday, July 21, in the first match in Group between the two sides in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Manila Chooks! marks its return to the pro circuit as it joins the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2023 Huishan Wuxi Challenger this weekend in China.
![Miriam Merlin, former PH player [contributed photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/yamipix2-scaled-e1689906827277-400x200.jpg)
For the love of the beautiful game and spending on her own, former national player, Miriam Merlin, endured a taxing 23-hour plane journey just to show her support for the Filipinas making their debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup here.
Unknown to many local hoop fans, the do-it-all 6-3 Loyzaga also was a sought-after prospect even after his Red Lions days were over.
![Filipinas coach Alen Stajcic (right) is greeted as the national women's football team arrives at the Dunedin International Airport on the even of their first FIFA Women's World Cup Group A match against Switzerland. [contributed photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/filipinasindunedin-400x200.jpg)
The Filipinas will make their highly-awaited debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Friday, July 21, opening their campaign in Group A against Switzerland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium under expected nippy weather in Dunedin.