PVL 2021: BaliPure Spirit still in the air despite Water Defenders exit
Although they failed to make it to the semifinals, there is no denying that BaliPure has been a breeding ground for good talent.
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PHSU Olympic Qualifier Evaluation For 2022 Winter Olympic Bets Underway
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The Philippine Skating Union has started preparations for next year’s 2022 Winter Olympics. It all starts with the selection of Filipino representatives for the ISU-Challenger series Nebelhorn Trophy 2021.
PVL 2021: BaliPure Coach Wants To End Season On High Note
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The BaliPure Purest Water Defenders caught the attention of volleyball fans when they pulled off some surprising wins over favored teams in the 2021 PVL Open Conference.
Filipina Figure Skaters To See Action At ISU Junior Grand Prix
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Set to represent the country in the first leg to be held in Courchevel, France is 18-year-old Skye Patenia. The inclusive dates of the tournament will be from Aug. 18 to 21.
PVL: Flying Titans spoil pro debut of Perlas Spikers
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The BanKo Perlas Spikers had no answer to the steady blocking of Choco Mucho, resulting in their first loss in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference (23-25, 20-25, 20-25) on Sunday at PCV Socio-Civic Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.
Barbosa Tokyo Olympics Journey Proof He Can Conquer Greatness, Former Olympian Says
In an interview on the Rica “Baby Dynamite” Aquino podcast, the 56-year-old points out how Barbosa defied the odds and advancing ahead of seasoned fighters such as Pauline Lopez, Arven Alcantara and Kirstie Elaine Alora.
PVL: BaliPure raring to pull off more surprises
Coach Rommel Abella, Graze Bombita, Alina Bicar, and Bern Flora appeared in a recent interview with Brian Yalung and this writer as they shared their insights on the game against the Crossovers.
Can’t blame Filipinos for expecting much from Pinoy Olympians, PSC chairman says
PSC chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said it’s understandable that Filipinos are expecting Pinoy Olympians to deliver the goods in the Tokyo Olympics.
PH Netball Prexy elected to Asia Netball post
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The cause of women in sports in the country got a big shot in the arm when Atty. Charlie Ho, president of the Philippine Netball Federation was elected Vice President of the Asia Netball, formerly Asian Netball Federation, last July 15 in a voting process done via virtual conferencing.
PVL: Chery Tiggo, Creamline take openers
The Chery Tiggo Crossover played a masterful game led by the Santiago sisters and Joy Dacoron as they dominated the PLDT Home Fibr Hitters in straight sets, 25-20, 25-17, 25-6, at the PCV Socio Civic Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Notre.