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Sunday, August 05, 2007

SMC-RP clinches ninth place

TOKUSHIMA, Japan: San Miguel-Pilipinas achieved a measure of success Saturday in its return foray to international play from a two-year sabbatical, beating dethroned champion China, 78-76, Saturday to salvage 9th place in the 24th FIBA-Asia Championship at the ASTY gym.

It was the highest finish for a Philippine team in the FIBA-Asia tournament, formerly the Asian Basketball Confederation Championship, since 1991 in Kobe, Japan, when the Nationals, handled by Francis Rodriguez, wound up in 7th place.

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Baylon eyes eighth SEAG gold in judo

JOHN Baylon never stopped training since 1988, the year he became a member of the national judo team. No wonder he has won seven straight gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games.

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La Salle picks up fifth win

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY played steadier in the final minute to beat National University, 85-81, in the 70th University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome.

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RP sends 34 athletes to Universiade

THE Philippines is sending a 45-member delegation composed of athletes and officials from the University Athletics Association of the Philippines to the 24th Universiade scheduled August 8 to 18 in Thailand.

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No homer for Bonds as record remains elusive

SAN DIEGO, California: The wait continued for San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds on Friday as he failed to homer yet again in the Giants’ 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.

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