Every point matters here in the #PBABubble.
1 point in the last 2 mins = P100 for frontliners.
The Alagang PBA will be donating P100 to the pandemic heroes for every point of both teams in the last 2 mins every game.
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Fan favorite Rhenz Abando is also set for return, along with Quentin Millora-Brown and Mike Phillips.
Gilas, at 4-4, will play vs Syria on Nov. 27 and Iran on Nov. 29 in Malaysia.
BOATWRIGHT DEBUT, ABANDO COMEBACK FOR GILAS
JUST IN: Bennie Boatwright will debut as Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized player in Window 5 of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, replacing injured Justin Brownlee.
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It’s official, Alex Eala is now the No. 15 player in the world as per the WTA update this week to end a stellar season.
Eala started the year at No. 50, climbing 35 places for not only a new career-best but also the best ever for Philippine and Southeast Asian tennis.
What a year, Alex! 🎾💙
🏆 Titles in Washington and Birmingham
🌱 Wimbledon last 16
🥈 Hong Kong finalist
📈 Career-high World No. 15
Proud of your journey! 💙🌍
VAMOS!!
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He again pointed at and cursed at the UP player during the post-game handshake apart from verbal exchange with UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon.
The Commissioner’s Office determined that his actions escalated tensions between the two teams and risked a potential altercation.
Ateneo head coach Louie Alas has been handed a two-game suspension after two more infractions of technical fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct in the UAAP Season 89.
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The latest decision on Alas stemmed from his conduct after the November 7 game against UP as he entered the court, pointed and cursed at UP’s Jacob Bayla following the latter’s late-game dunk.
Following a runner-up finish in Hong Kong to end her season, Alex Eala is projected to reach No. 15 in the world rankings -- a new career-best not only for PH but for the entire Southeast Asian tennis.
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Eala sustains a leg injury midway through the second set, prompting for a medical timeout before deciding to continue the match.
The injury, however, bothered her since then en route to a bagel in the 2nd, 0-6.
FINAL: Alex Eala misses out on her 2nd WTA title, absorbing a 3-6, 0-6 sweep against Claire Liu of USA in the finals of the WTA250 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open.
It's the 1st WTA Tour title for Liu, world No. 102, in a stunning upset of world No. 17 Eala.
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BAWI ALEX! 🎾🇵🇭
Alex Eala drops the opening set to Claire Liu of USA in the WTA250 Hong Kong Open finals, 6-3.
Eala has to win the 2nd to keep her hopes alive for a 2nd WTA Tour title.
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ONE WIN AWAY FROM ANOTHER WTA TITLE 🏆
FINAL: Alex Eala weathers Maria Sakkari’s storm, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4 win in the rain-delayed semis to barge into the WTA250 Prudential Hong Kong Open finale.
Eala will face Claire Liu of USA for the HK crown.
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