Lauren Hoffman is stoked about her Olympic qualification. —LAUREN HOFFMAN/ FACEBOOK Lauren Hoffman is progressing in every race at a pace she finds encouraging. Just this year alone, the 25-year-old former Duke University standout wiped out four Philippine records in the women’s 400-meter and 100-m hurdles plus the indoor 400 m and 600 m in … Read more
Czechia celebrates a point against Argentina in the FIVB Challenger Cup knockout quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Czechia sent Argentina packing with a 25-15, 25-22, 25-16 sweep to advance to the FIVB Challenger Cup semifinal on Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Michaela Mlejnkova led the charge for the Czechs with 14 points off 13 … Read more
Kai Sotto. Photo: FIBA It took just eight months for Gilas Pilipinas to add another compelling chapter to this basketball-crazed country’s rich history. In less than 24 hours, the team made sure to keep adding to the story. The Philippines unearthed a semifinal spot in defeat after a 96-94 loss to Georgia late Thursday evening … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee puts on another sensational game against Georgia to help secure the Fiba OQT semifinals ticket. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas overcame a horrendous start before settling for a 96-94 loss at the hands of Georgia and still locking a semifinal spot in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OTQ) in Riga, Latvia. Gilas … Read more