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Alcano, German in World 8-Ball showdown
Defending champion Ronnie Alcano won seven of the last eight racks to edge compatriot Dennis Orcollo, 10-9, Thursday and advance into the final of the World 8-Ball Championship in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates against Germany’s Ralf Souquet.
Ritualo is new 3-point king
BACOLOD CITY — Renren Ritualo of Talk ’N Text is the new Three-Point King after beating Magnolia’s Dondon Hontiveros and Coke’s John Arigo in a thrilling showdown in the Smart-PBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge yesterday at the West Negros University gym here.
Roach to see if Tañamor has it
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will do everything — as in everything — to enhance light flyweight Harry Tañamor’s medal chances in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
RP bet gets a gold, other loses a bronze
The Philippines won two not one gold medals in the boxing competition of the last Southeast Asian Games in Thailand following the discovery that Thai gold medalist Suriya Prasathinphimai used a banned substance.
Prado, Unso power NCR
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan — Isidro del Prado, Jr, and Renato Unso gave their already proud parents another reason to smile as they anchored the National Capital Region to two more gold medals even as its swim team capped its mighty show by winning seven more golds yesterday in the Palarong Pambansa at the Ramon V Mitra Sports Complex here.
Shakey’s V-League
San Sebastian College breezed past Ateneo, 25-15, 25-21, 26-24, yesterday to clinch the second outright semifinals berth in the fifth Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan City.
12th Nestea Beach Volleyball National Circuit
BORACAY — Defending women’s champion University of the Visayas (UV) reaffirmed its mastery over bitter rival Southwestern University (SWU) yesterday to barge into the Final Four of the 12th Nestea Beach Volleyball National Circuit at the white sandcourt here.
Wesley subdues foe in 36 moves
Dubai Open champion Wesley So lived up to his lofty billing by beating Grandmaster-candidate Julio Catalino Sadorra at the start of the 2008 "Battle of GMs" chess championship at the 11th floor, Bayside Hall, City State Hotel in Mabini Ave. cor Padre Faura, Manila.
Que, Lascuna miss cut by 1
All six Filipinos competing in the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai will be coming home for the weekend after missing the cut in the $ 2.3 million tournament yesterday.
Harbour targets a new milestone
Defending champion Harbour Centre goes for another milestone when it battles Pharex today even as Noosa Shoes and Toyota Otis tangle in an all-important game in the PBL Lipovitan Amino Sports Cup at The Arena in San Juan.
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