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Tuning out the hometown crowd and being totally focused on their foes are what Australian coach Alan Stajcic and striker Katrina Guillou said they require for the Filipinas to prevail over the Ferns in their pivotal FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A match at the Sky Stadium.
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Makati FC Girls squads get podium finishes at Gothia World Youth Cup
Makati FC had its two girls teams achieve podium finishes in the Gothia World Youth Cup which ended on Saturday, July 22, in Gothenburg, Sweden.
![Manny Paner [screen capture from The Freeman]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot_2433.png)
MICAA Flashback: San Miguel Braves snap Yco Painters’ 9-Game win streak
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-1024x974.jpg)
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Filipinas remain upbeat heading into New Zealand match
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.
PBA Flashback: Fields Lifts Toyota To 1980 PBA First Conference Finals over Crispa
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 This Day: 1976 US Olympic basketball team dodges upset axe against Bruce Lee-led Puerto Rico
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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PH sending 395 athletes to Hangzhou Asiad – POC prexy
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.
Swiss hand Filipinas loss at FIFA Women’s World Cup opening
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! eyes Shanghai Masters slot
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.
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Ex-PH player endures long plane journey to back Filipinas in historic World Cup
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.