At the age of 14, International Master Daniel Quizen almost took to the stage at the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

After nearly three years away from that precious exposure, Quizen will now lead the Philippine chess team’s drive to the upcoming Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

During the Philippine Sports Commission’s online show on Thursday, Quizen said, “I was not familiar with the opening and miscalculated some of the steps.

The 17-year-old Quiz, nominated for the Junior Athlete of the Year at the recent Inquirer Sports Awards, will not only fly to Vietnam to chase the gold medal at the 31st SEA Games, but also his second GM (Grandmaster) role model.

According to GM Jason Gonzalez, executive director of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, the men’s standard event at the SEA Games also gives Quizen the opportunity to secure a GM standard.

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File – Philippine women’s soccer team. Photo / Asian Football Confederation

There are no more Maldivian women footballers in the Philippines.

For simplicity and nationalism, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has renamed the national women’s team “Philippines” – the new moniker comes at a time when the program is entering a new chapter, including the country’s first appearance. The biggest tournament in sports.

“[Filipinas] Simple and nationalist, “said Jefferson Cheng, national team manager. “Our athletes are Filipinos. They are strong-willed, determined, passionate and driven to represent the country, not just themselves. “

“We believe that Filipino football fans will understand and support this decision.”

“Malditas” may be popular with fans, but there is nothing to complain about the name change. After all, after a historic performance in an Asian qualifier tournament, the team made itself even more popular with its followers, where it qualified for next year’s Women’s World Cup.

Cheng added that all relevant parties have acknowledged that “Maldives” is no longer fit for the country’s World Cup debut.

The Filipinos, who rose to their highest ranking 54 last Friday after finishing their milestone semifinals in the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in India, arrived in Australia on Wednesday to join coach Allen Stagsic and his staff for FIFA (International). Federation of Association Football) window in the first week of April.

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Atenio’s Dave Ildefenso. UAAP pictures

After two years of hibernation, the most fierce existing competition in basketball is finally back on the big-yet-empty-stage.

And it may seem that both defending Atenio and La Salle have gone the same way, scoring unbeaten runs in their first epidemic-era clash at the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on Saturday.

But not all undefeated cards are created equal.

Atenio was untouchable this season এবং and in its last 29 UAAP games, indeed এবং and its 78-47 win over Adamson at MOA Arena on Thursday counted only the notion that it was heading for a virtually worry-free fourth championship celebration.

The Blue Eagles lead with at least 20 points in their first three outings and their average winning margin (16.3) is actually weighed down by their strong fight-backs from their first two enemies. They seem to have cleared their finishing kick against the Falcons, and the only problem for Atenio seems to be how to convince people that this season will actually be a problem.

“We move forward in the same way in every game, we respect our opponents and we will play properly as a team,” Atenio Center and Gilas Pilipinas national team standout Angie Coume said on Thursday. “Coming to the next game, it will be the same mentality and we will try to cover up the mistakes as much as possible and learn from it and move on.”

La Salle, on the other hand, had a shaky start to the season but was hit with the same card as his opponent in a 3-0 win-loss after settling a tough challenge in the Far Eastern U, 75-65 in another match on Thursday.

Fans back

Justin Baltazar had 20 points and 11 rebounds when he joined Kurt Lozer in a knee-capping 13-2 run that turned a hairline lead into a 75-63 cushion when he entered the final minute.

And Baltzer, a Gilas Pilipinus standout when Atenio coach Tab Baldwin conducted the program, was keen to do a show on Saturday, the last UAAP play that would be played without fans. The league will admit a limited number of fans to the venue of the game starting April 5.

“I will apply what I have learned [Baldwin and Gilas] In our game, ”said the 6-foot-7 center, which Baldwin has transformed into an extended big / wing in the national team.

“We have to do our best. This is a different story. They are no longer my Glass teammates. This is a school pride fight here at UAAP,” Baltazar added. I will improve. “

Last rate in 2018

How the best of La Salle will stand against an Atenio program that has not been lost since October 2018 will be at the center of Saturday’s rivalry.

But the green archers know that the Eagles can go into higher gear so easily. The Champs did so on Thursday, putting the Falcons down 18-0 in the third period. The team joined hands with Dave Ildefenso and Josh Lazaro in engineering which exploded as Etinho widened the eight-point edge to 54-28 in the third quarter.

Kouame led the Blue Eagles with 13 points in a 6-of-8 shoot and added 10 rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist to keep his team unbeaten in three games.

In a subsequent game on Thursday, the University of the Philippines won their second in three outings after holding 80-70.

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In contrast to the powerhouse Kremlin, Cat Talentino (pictured above) is leading a choco mucho roster that has been deepened by the original acquisition. -PVL

At the start of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference on Friday, there was a lot of talk about the depth of Crimline’s talent and why the team is an easy favorite.

The Cool Smashers roster is, in fact, tattooed with some of the biggest names in the sport: Alyssa Valdez, Tots Carlos, Gemma Gallange, Jeanette Panaga, Celine Domingo and Zia de Guzman. The court

But there’s nothing like sniffing at Choco Mucho’s lineup.

Bea de Leon, Kat Tolentino, Deanna Wong, Denden Revilla and Ponggay Gaston form a solid enough core. But then the Flying Titans decided to supercharge their squad by adding shiny new additions to Des Cheng, Isa Molde and Aduke to Ogunsania.

Little wonder Valdez called the matchup between the sister squads “exciting” and “entertaining”.

Valdez added, “We’re just hoping to get the best out of it.”

Experience

The edge of the Crimeline, of course, is that the team has a lot of experience in the big moments.

“They’ve won the championship in the past so we really have to move on,” said Talentino, who anchored Choco Mucho’s Courage 25-21, 23-25, 29-31. 25-15, 15-11, win quarterfinals against PLDT on Tuesday.

“We will prepare and treat them like any other team. It’s thrilling to be able to go against the sister team, “said David Cook, chief of The Christian Science Monitor’s Washington bureau.

Tolentino added an encounter at 3pm on the Phielly Flying V Arena.

At about 6 a.m., a hard-charging signal began its semifinal duel against HD Petro Gaz.

“We are optimistic [of our chances]The tournament’s package, Petro Gazz coach Jerry E said of the Angels’ best-of-three fights against HD Spykers. “I know they have a great record this season. They have good rotation and they are playing well. But we are ready to deal with them and see how far we can go. “

Coaches Shake Delos has indulged in performances inspired by Santos Ces Molina, Rachel Ann Daquis, Angel অ Aranetta, top setter Jail Cayuna and top blockers Rhea Menezes and Roselyn Doria and will hopefully be able to hold on to a much bigger game.

“We have a lot more to improve but we’re ready,” said Delos Santos. “It’s a different matter in the semifinals, the pressure will be much higher.”

-With a report by Lance Agkawili

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Chris Newsome (left) of Meralco and Calvin Abueva of Magnolia reached the semifinals for the last time. -PBA image.

No team made like the circus barker on Wednesday night. Come on, everyone. Capture spectacular major events. Limited run only.

The star of the show? Justin Brownlee.

“[T]Take advantage of it whenever you can, ”said the two-time Grand Slam mentor and current Barangay Geneva coach. “Come and see him. He won’t be here forever, but you’ll be able to tell your family, your friends, your cousins. You’ve seen Justin Brownlee play. And it’s going to be a special thing.”

After Brownlee collected 47 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks in a 112-93 win over NLEX, words came out of Cone’s mouth that limited the 3-1 semifinal series win and earned a ticket to Jean Kings. Dominance.

“The Justin game is something you look back on and, for me, I remember watching a game, going live and watching the Billy Ray Bates game. As a little kid – and it’s still fresh in my mind – watching and being able to say ‘I was there with Billy Ray Bates,’ “Shank said.

“This time, when you see Justin Brownlee, you’ll be able to say, ‘Hey, I’ve seen Justin Brownlee.’ Just like, I saw Billy Ray Bates, ”he added.

For centuries, Brownlee’s performance meant that Barangay Ginbera would have a shot at defending his crown. And it leaves Chris Newsom, the rogue two-way guard whose Meralco Bolts squad served as Jean Kings’ enemy-and-animal-food in many Governors Cup final showdowns, green with envy.

Becoming restless

“We saw them win before our game. Of course, whenever you see a team booking tickets to a quick final, you get annoyed. You want to be that next team, “he told Inquirer on the same night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Magnolia 94-73 Game 4 heels. Now the Bolts will have to team up again if they can ever take a shot at Brownley and Kings.

After all, they are battling the No. 1 seed in the tournament, Magnolia — also the only team to have won the Governors’ Cup crown, as Geneva Maral has begun relegating Meralco to runner-up status in the final tournament.

The two teams face off at 6pm on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, pushing it back against Geneva in the winning championship.

But facing the Kings is not Bolts’ concern at the moment.

“You can’t think too far ahead,” Newsome said. “So we have to stay in the moment.”

And in that moment, the Bolts know exactly what to do.

“[The Hotshots] Demonstrated a lot of aggression that we don’t seem to be showing tonight. We are doing a really good job of restoring this conference and tonight we have dominated the boards. We have to fix these before we get here on Friday, “Meralco coach Norman Black said as he left the venue on Wednesday.

Physical play

“They played with their hearts. Their backs were against the wall. Any team in position would do the same, “Newsome said.” They did show it and we didn’t respond very well to the way they were shown. “Magnolia, meanwhile, matched her Game 4 performance.

“We expect a very physical game like the four of us [games before]Hotshots coach Chito Victoloro said.

The prize for Friday’s winner was a shot from the Kings’ head.

Brownley is on the verge of overtaking Bates on the all-time scoring ladder.

Bates earned 4,523 points – fifth in overall imports. As the situation stands, Brownley needs 158 more to pass the Bates. If the finals go a long way, Brownlee is expected to cement that milestone, add to his growing legend and make him one more basketball spectacle, as Cone says, a must see.

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Barangay Ginebra imports Justin Brownlee with Star Guard LA Tenorio. PBA picture

Manila, Philippines সে he did it again. An exciting, all-around performance for a sympathetic win for Garenbra on Wednesday night. It remains to be seen whether this will lead Jean Kings to another PBA Governors Cup final, but Justin Brownlee’s performance reinforces the fact that he remains an irresistible benchmark against which many importers should measure themselves in this era of the league.

The American forward won 112-93 game 4 NLX with 47 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steels and three blocks which sent Jean Kings back to the championship series. But not always the innocent fellow, Brownley was in the mood to hog the spotlight.

“It simply came to our notice then. I know I scored those points but it feels good to win. I’m glad we won and I’m glad I was able to contribute, “he told reporters.

To understand the breadth of Brownley’s achievements about Ginebra, measure it with numbers. He has led the Crowd Darlings to four of their last five PBA titles. Three of these came in the Governors’ Cup — a choreography matching the dynasties of Alaska and Purefood.

Little wonder that the Genebra coach team has compared any Brownlee to one of the legendary names in the PBA.

“Justin is playing something that you look back on and for me, I remember watching a game, going live and watching Billy Ray Bates play. As a little kid – and it’s still fresh in my mind – watching and being able to say ‘I was there with Billy Ray Bates,’ “he said.

“What it is, 30, 40 years later. This time, when you see Justin Brownlee, you’ll be able to say, ‘Hey, I saw Justin Brownlee.’ Just like, I saw Billy Ray Bates, “he continued.

The comparison of the cone was not merely taken from the air. Brownley has moved closer to the Bates, jumping the all-time import scoring ladder. Bates earned 4,523 points – 5th overall in imports. As the situation stands, the Geneva Tess needs 158 more people to transcend the Crispa legend.

“So, take advantage of it whenever you can. Come and see him. He won’t be here forever, but you’ll be able to tell your family, your friends, your cousins. You’ve seen Justin Brownlee play. And it’s going to be something special.” Shanku said.

Brownlee was certainly grateful for how far he had come in Geneva and how integral he had become to the franchise.

But he insisted that it was merely a crop to keep his nose on the grindstone.

“People, it definitely feels good – success – you know,” he told reporters. “But the credit for that success goes to everyone involved. I know it’s not just a player – it’s a group of guys who really come to practice, come to work every day and really work. “

“Just have the mentality to come in and work hard,” he continued. “It’s nice to be able to reap the benefits of what you’ve done.”

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Sherwin Concept of UST Growing Tigers. UAAP pictures

MANILA, Philippines – Sherwin Concepciপ্তn warmed up in the fourth quarter by beating East University, 74-62, ahead of University of Santo Thomas for its first win in the UAAP Season 84 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday.

With Harvey Pagsanjan scoring five points in a row to give UE a 60-55 lead with 6:47 remaining, Concepcion took matters into his own hands, scoring 10 of his career-high 25 points to spark a 19-2 run on the way to UST. First win after three matches.

Concepcion has drilled six triples, including a back-to-back tray that gave the Growling Tigers a 70-62 lead in the final two minutes and had five rebounds and three assists to end his team’s two-game skid.

Nic Cabanero led the UST with 12 points and seven rebounds. Christian Manate also scored 12. Brian Santos double-double posted 10 points and 12 boards, with Joshua Fontanila having eight markers and eight assists.

“I give credit to my players, they did not give up. It was a tough fight to stretch but the players showed their strength for this win, “said US head coach Ginino Manansala after his first win at UAAP.

“This victory is for the Thomasian community. We dedicate every game to them. ”

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