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philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Asian Games gold medalist Annie Ramirez saved the best for last, delivering the lone gold medal for the Philippines in the 9th Asian Jiu-jitsu Championships in Amman, Jordan recentlyThe 34-year-old Ramirez, who is also a former Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games gold winner, repeated over Kazakh Galina Duvanova in a masterclass performance to rule the women’s -57-kilogram class.
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1 week ago | 
philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Asian Games gold medalist Annie Ramirez saved the best for last, delivering the Philippines lone gold medal in the 9th Asian Jiu-jitsu Championships in Amman, Jordan recently. The 34-year-old Ramirez, also a former Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games gold winner, repeated over Kazakh Galina Duvanova in a masterclass of a performance to rule the women’s -57-kilogram division.
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philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Zus Coffee has recently added veteran Fiola Ceballos to a new brew it is trying to concoct with hopes of continuing to make big strides in the coming Premier Volleyball League season this year.
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philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing talent Mark Ashley Fajardo continued to show he has what it takes to become big someday after he overwhelmed Ukrainian Nikita Pohozhyi, 4-1, Tuesday to barge into the semifinals of the Thailand Open in Bangkok. The 20-year-old 2024 ASBC Elite Men and Women Championships bronze winner was impressive in his destruction of Pohozhyi to ensure himself of at least a podium finish in the men’s 65-kilogram class.
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philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Letran outlasted Mapua, 34-36, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22, on Wednesday to go into the Final Four of the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball with more confidence and a little momentum at the Filoil EcoOil Arena. It was the 15th victory in 18 outings for the Lady Knights, who will go into the semifinal phase with a precious twice-to-beat advantage at their disposal for finishing in the top two.
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1 week ago | 
philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — A hope of a thousand dreams. This was what Capital1 Solar co-owner Milka Romero called their good fortune of drawing the No. 1 pick for the 2025 Premier Volleyball League rookie draft set June 8. “This is the heart and soul Capital1 has been waiting for. With this franchise player, we’re not just building a team, we’re building a future our fans can believe in,” said Romero, who co-owns the franchise with sister Mandy.
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1 week ago | 
philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — A hope of a thousand dreams. This was what Capital1 Solar co-owner Milka Romero called their recent good fortune of drawing the No. 1 pick of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League rookie draft set June 8. “This is the heart and soul Capital1 has been waiting for. With this franchise player, we’re not just building a team, we’re building a future our fans can believe in,” said Romero, who co-owns the franchise with sister Mandy.
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1 week ago | 
philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian Games silver winner Riza Pasuit of the Philippines overcame Marianna Basanets of Ukraine, 4-1, Monday night and stayed on course to reclaim the gold she last won three years ago in the Thailand Open in Bangkok.
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philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — Jose Rizal U and Emilio Aguinaldo College pulled off nail-biting victories to emerge as NCAA Season 100 3x3 basketball champions in the seniors and juniors divisions, respectively, over the weekend at the JRU Gym. The Bombers, backstopped by the sweet-shooting Shawn Kenneth Argente, turned back the John Elbert Lopez-paced Lions, 22-21, to claim the crown for the second straight season in the sport seeking to become a regular part of the league’s annual calendar.
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1 week ago | 
philstar.com | Joey Villar
MANILA, Philippines — The Capital1 Solar Spikers hit the jackpot Monday after drawing the first pick of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League rookie draft in simple lottery rites. But whether it will be a loot of a pick or a lesser one will depend on the decision of collegiate mega stars Bella Belen of National University and Alyssa Solomon of La Salle on whether they will stay or ply their trades abroad. “No list yet,” Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb told The STAR.
