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(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ men’s volleyball team clinched the silver medal on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after a loss to Indonesia. The Filipinos trailed the Indonesians in three sets– 25-21, 27-25, 25-17—despite best efforts and loud cheers from the mostly Filipino crowd. The Philippine team lost to their Southeast Asian neighbor after an upset over powerhouse Thailand over the weekend. This was the Philippines’ first finals appearance in decades.
(Eagle News)–The Philippines men’s volleyball team pulled an upset over powerhouse Thailand in a thrilling five-set match on Sunday, Dec. 8, to enter the finals. The fifth set score was 17-15. The Philippines will now face Indonesia for the gold on Dec. 10. Thailand will battle Myanmar for the bronze medal.
By Ken Catli EBC Florida Bureau SIESTA KEY, Florida (Eagle News Service) – Winners of the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships were announced recently as the tournament in Siesta Key drew to a close on July 24. Below is a list of the National Championship winners in each category: Boys 12 and Under – Maddox and Mason Snyder from Ohio. Boys 14 and Under – Christopher Connelly and Nico Paula from Florida. Boys 16 […]
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna (Eagle News) – Players from countries in this side of the world are now gearing up for the 19th SMM Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship, which was inaugurated to a cheering crowd in Laguna on Wednesday night. Mayor Arman Dimaguila, Jr. and Vice Mayor Gel Alonte led the ceremonial toss before avid volleyball fans and athletes, who had flocked to the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan to witness the occasion. Ramon Suzara, president of […]
PASAY CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Ateneo Blue Eagles pulled in a miraculous escape from a 0-2 deficit to win and survive Game 2 against the De La Salle University Lady Spilkers, 18-25, 26,-28, 25-17, 25-16, 15-11, to force the finals series to a do-or-die game to determine the 2016 UAAP Women’s Seniors Volleyball champions. The Lady Spikers woke up a sleeping giant by pushing them in a brink of elimination during the third […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Team Visayas won against Team Northern Luzon although both teams faced stricter rules regarding violations when a player’s hair touches the net. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
The Unity Games International is getting nearer and nearer and the excitement is already mounting. Here’s your daily dose of fun sports facts and trivia as we wait for the Unity Games! #UnityGamesIntl2015 Infographics designer: Shaira Darleen Barretto Researcher: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos
In volleyball, the Ateneo Lady Eagles defeated rival team La Salle in the 77th UAAP elimination round sweep.
