oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | football clubs, football players, soccer, sports
Panaji (Goa), India – March 27 (ANI):
FC Goa
‘2024-25 Indian Super League (
ISL
The current season has been notable for exceptional plays, yet one individual has surpassed all others in prominence.
Brison Fernandes
.
As the Gaurs prepare for their semi-final match on April 2 following their second-place finish in the league stage, everyone’s attention will be drawn to this promising 23-year-old midfielder. He continues to break records thanks to his formidable offensive skills, according to the club’s official website.
ISL
.
Fernandes has provided the highest number of goal contributions—seven goals and two assists—among Indian players.
FC Goa
in a single
ISL
season.
His impressive performances have also secured him a spot on the national team roster, where he recently debuted with the Blue Tigers during their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh. At present, he ranks as the second-highest goal scorer among Indians in the league, coming in just behind.
Sunil Chhetri
(12).
Head coach
Manolo Marquez
has played a crucial role in Fernandes’s ascent, commending his technical skills, tactical understanding, and bold playing style.
“Brison typifies a Goan player. He loves engaging with football. He has moved past the challenging period he faced during the previous season when doubts surrounded his career in soccer. Currently, he relishes each moment spent on the field, which is crucial,” stated Marquez, who also highlighted Brison’s dedication during practice sessions along with his resilient mindset, as mentioned on the club’s official webpage.
ISL
.
Fernandes’ influence on the field is clear as he became the first Indian player to score two goals in back-to-back matches.
ISL
In December 2024 and January, scoring two goals each against both Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Odisha FC.
In the attacking end, he has showcased an energetic demeanor, completing around 17 passes each match with an accuracy of 75%, generating 26 scoring chances, successfully executing 17 sprints past opponents, along with contributing to 70 ball retrievals and winning 73 individual battles as well.
Marquez, who has openly focused on nurturing young talent, has inevitably contributed to the player’s advancement. During his tenure with Hyderabad FC, he facilitated the development of numerous promising players, and he continues this strategy in his current position.
FC Goa
.
“Some players mature at 18, and others at 23, but obviously the players need chances. However, when they get chances, they need to show that they are ready. They need to keep going, be persistent when the situation gets tough. Work done in the training session reflects on the field,” Marquez said.
The enhanced capability of Fernandes to transfer his training form into actual play has significantly contributed to his achievements.
“He has consistently shown great talent. This year has been particularly favorable for him. He’s participated in numerous matches. We frequently talk since he’s an amazing person, and I constantly encourage him to stay modest and continue pushing forward, considering his age, he’ll surely achieve the level he aims for,” Marquez remarked humorously.
As the playoffs draw near, Fernandes has a prime chance to strengthen his legacy even more.
FC Goa
start their semifinal journey on April 2, and based on his current performance, he might serve as the X-factor in their bid for victory.
ISL
Cup. (ANI)
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oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | basketball, sports
MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas demonstrated unyielding determination and commitment to clinch the top spot in the UAAP high school boys’ basketball tournament.
After 24 years, the Tiger Cubs have reclaimed their gold title as they won the UAAP Season 87 Boys’ Basketball Championship with an exciting 83-77 victory over the National University Nazareth School Bullpups in overtime, held last Thursday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
UST’s most recent celebration of a UAAP boys’ basketball championship occurred during Season 64 way back in 2001, with the team guided by season MVP and long-time UST player Jun Cortez.
The championship completed the Tiger Cubs’ redemption story following two back-to-back fourth-place showings in Seasons 85 and 86. This victory also secured their 12th total title, cementing their position as the second most successful program in UAAP boys’ basketball history.
After the Junior Growling Tigresses clinched the title last Thursday, the Tiger Cubs’ victory enabled UST to secure the inaugural ‘golden double’ in UAAP high school basketball history since girls’ basketball was introduced in Season 82 back in 2020.
“My aim as a mentor is to assist as many young athletes as possible in reaching the next stage of their careers. What really counts is linking this legacy with the players we’ve nurtured,” stated Manu Inigo, the head coach of the Tiger Cubs, who became part of an elite group as just the fifth coach to claim titles in both the NCAA and UAAP during the contemporary period, after Turo Valenzona, Joel Banal, Koy Banal, and Aldin Ayo.
Seventeen points ahead mean nothing when facing NUNS. Our aim was to secure each quarter one at a time, hence we weren’t concerned with whoever was in the lead—just as long as we gave our all till the very last moment. We caught a break during the extra period, which led us to victory.
The series was intensely competitive, with an average winning difference of only 5.6 points per match. NUNS took the lead by securing a 77-70 triumph in Game 1, but UST equalized it with an 89-85 win in Game 2, setting up a decisive Game 3.
Even though they were behind by up to 17 points, the Bullpups made their move at the perfect moment during the final quarter, pushing the game into overtime when Jid Locsin divided his free throws and Migs Palanza scored a putback following Mac Alfanta’s missed layup.
Nevertheless, this final surge proved costly for NUNS since Season 87 Best Foreign Student-Athlete Collins Akowe—who scored 23 points, grabbed 24 rebounds, blocked four shots, and dished three assists—was forced to leave the game due to fouls with only five seconds left in regular time.
This turned out to be the pivotal moment during overtime. UST took an early lead of 80-74 thanks to a fadeaway bank shot by co-captain Kirk Cañete and consecutive layups from Senegalese forward Racine Kane.
As Mot Matias stepped onto the court after Locsin was sidelined due to cramps with just under two minutes left, she sparked a last-ditch effort for The Bullpups. Her three-pointer narrowed down their gap to 80-77. Nevertheless, Kane’s successful free throw along with critical missed shots during the waning moments of the game ensured UST emerged victorious.
Matias got an opportunity to increase their lead but squandered crucial free throw chances, whereas frantic three-point tries from both Matias and Iver Napa fell short, thus determining NUNS’s outcome.
Kane concluded his initial UAAP campaign impressively, securing Finals MVP accolades by maintaining averages of 19.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 2.0 steals, and 1.6 assists throughout the three-game series.
“Following Game 2, Coach Manu spoke with me, emphasizing that we must wrap things up in Game 3. Given this is our final year together, we left nothing on the table today; we played for UST and for Coach Manu,” Kane stated.
Kane led UST to their title-winning victory by scoring 28 points along with grabbing 17 rebounds, blocking two shots, stealing twice, and contributing one assist. Despite having some trouble offensively, team leader Koji Buenaflor still managed to score 12 points from 5 successful attempts out of 16 tries, complementing his performance with 15 rebounds and dishing out six assists.
Charles Esteban contributed 11 points, along with four rebounds, one assist, and a steal. Wacky Ludovice and Carl Manding also stepped up, scoring 10 points apiece. On the other hand, Cañete nearly achieved a triple-double, ending the game with eight points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals.
Meanwhile, Kevin De Castro’s NUNS program experienced more heartbreak, securing their second successive silver medal after losing to Adamson University in another exhausting three-game series during Season 86 (2024).
Palanca topped the scoring for the Bullpups with 21 points, along with grabbing 13 rebounds, blocking three shots, adding one assist, and stealing the ball once. Meanwhile, Alfanta had difficulty finding his shot, managing only 10 points off of 4 successful attempts out of 15 tries, though he did secure 11 rebounds, provide two assists, and make one theft. In contrast, Locsin scored nine points, dished out three assists, pulled down two boards, made one steal, and blocked another attempt despite their team’s loss.
The NUNS will say goodbye to several important members as Akowe, Palanca, Alfanta, Locsin, Jedric Solomon, Iver Napa, Gab Nepacena, Tom Pillado, Allan Timbang, and Alnhumaeri Usop all move forward after completing their studies.
The Scores:
UST (83) – Kane 28, Buenaflor 12, Esteban 11, Ludovice 10, Manding 10, Cañete 8, Bucsit 4, Solon 0, Acido 0, Cidanes 0.
NUNS (77) – Akowe 23, Palanca 21, Alfanta 10, Locsin 9, Cartel 4, Matias 3, Solomon 2, Nepacena 2, Usop 0, Pillado 0, Natinga 0, Figueroa 0, Lucido 0.
Quarter scores: 24-18, 46-33, 60-49, 74-74, 83-77
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | european football, football clubs, liverpool f.c., news, sports
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Newcastle is considering a £30 million bid for one of Liverpool’s standout players this summer.
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In 2024, The Magpies’ strategy was turned down because Liverpool rates their player more highly.
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Newcastle still remain interested in a
Liverpool
They have shown interest and plan to make a £30 million offer for him this summer, as per a recent report.
In 2024, the Magpies saw their offer declined for the Reds’ defender, yet they remain undeterred. They aim to continue building on their success following their recent victory.
EFL Cup
against Liverpool this month.
Newcastle is well-placed to compete for
Champions League
qualifications, presently ranked sixth in the
Premier League
table, two points off
Chelsea
in fourth – but
Eddie Howe
His team will require additional star power if they aim to rival Europe’s top sides.
This is why Newcastle’s delegates intend to return to Merseyside to inquire about Jarell Quansah once again in less than 12 months.
The team is eager to identify a suitable right-sided center back as a long-term successor to the seasoned Fabian Schar, who will turn 34 by the end of this year.
Newcastle are hopeful that a £30m bid plus add-ons may tempt Liverpool into playing ball, but the Reds are believed to have a higher valuation of Quansah, according to
The Times
.
Quansah still has four years remaining on his deal with Liverpool after putting up an impressive performance in his first full season, where he made 33 appearances for the main squad following his debut in early September.
Even though the 22-year-old made it into Thomas Tuchel’s first English national team roster for the World Cup qualifying matches against Albania and Latvia, he hasn’t managed to get much playing time under Arne Slot during his initial campaign with Liverpool.
After impressing during the pre-season and beginning the season with the first league match against Ipswich Town away, Quansah appeared to be progressing steadily.
However, he became engrossed by halftime at Portman Road and has found it difficult to secure significant playing time in the league since then, managing only two starts and accumulating 286 minutes of play.
Quansah’s difficulties playing under Slot this season might have marginally lowered his market price, providing further encouragement for Newcastle to believe they can sign him for £30 million.
In 2008, Quansah entered Liverpool’s youth system, and he has played 55 times for the team since his first appearance as part of the main squad in August 2023.
At 22 years old, he matches Newcastle’s profile for transfers set by Howe; every major signing since the manager took over has been aged 25 or younger.
Newcastle plans to operate with a more adaptable transfer budget this summer after barely escaping PSR violations in June 2024.
The Premier League Profit and Sustainability regulations cap clubs’ allowable losses at £105 million over a continuous three-year span.
Last season, Newcastle was forced to sell young players Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson; otherwise, they would have incurred a Premier League penalty for violating financial regulations, as Howe disclosed in January.
Between 2021 and 2024, Newcastle’s net transfer expenditure amounted to approximately minus £390m after investing £430m in new players and recovering just £40m from player disposals.
However, they might have additional flexibility with PSR this summer, potentially aiding their efforts to secure Quansah’s signature.
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oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | basketball, sports, tournaments
ADORE him or despise him, you must acknowledge that
Vincent ‘Chot’ Reyes
Is one of the most insightful coaching talents in the nation.
He boasts numerous championships and awards as proof: 10
PBA
titles with Purefoods, Coca-Cola, and TNT; a record six Coach of the Year accolades from the PBA Press Corps, along with remarkable achievements as the Gilas Pilipinas mentor.
However, if there’s one achievement conspicuously absent from
Reyes
Based on his resume, it’s a grand slam—a achievement only five teams and four coaches have pulled off, specifically the late Baby Dalupan, Tommy Manotoc, Norman Black, and Tim Cone (on two occasions).
READ
These teams were incredibly close to achieving a grand slam.
Reyes
is on the wrong side of history based on the same criteria; despite leading his TNT squad to become one of just 10 teams in the 49-year history of the professional league to clinch the titles of the initial two conferences within a single season, they fell short of achieving a three-peat in the concluding conference.
This occurred during the 2010-2011 season when the Texters clinched the Philippine Cup by defeating San Miguel in the finals with a score of 4-2, and later triumphed over Ginebra in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals with the same scoreline of 4-2, before
lose to a Petron
In Game 7 of the Governors’ Cup championship series, side (currently known as SMB), guided by coach Ato Agustin and spearheaded by Arwind Santos, competed for the title.
PHOTO: PBA Images
Fourteen years later, Reyes, who guided TNT to the championship of the opening Governors’ Cup by defeating Ginebra in the finals, was still on course for another three-peat after this.
Tropang Giga defeated the Kings with a score of 87-83.
on Wednesday evening to compel a decisive Game 7 in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
Could winning the grand slam be on his mind at this moment?
“No way. Not even close,” Reyes stated firmly. He maintained that once he stepped away from the PBA to focus on his role with Gilas Pilipinas as a coach, he ceased pondering over achieving a career grand slam. Since then, these thoughts have not crossed his mind.
“When I retired, I ceased pondering over it and haven’t given it another thought since,” Chot stated.
PHOTO: Mark Cristino
Regardless of whether he wants to or not, Reyes along with his Tropang Giga team will be confronted with inquiries regarding a grand slam if they defeat Ginebra in Game 7 this Friday evening—or they’ll have to contemplate yet another opportunity for a hat-trick slipping through their fingers should they lose.
Then which one should it be? Abangan.
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | basketball, sports, tournaments
BY Andrei Barrantes
For the third consecutive year, the formerly dominant NU-Nazareth School ended up disappointed following the conclusion of the UAAP boys’ basketball championship.
During Game 3 of the Season 87 championship series, the Bullpups lost in overtime to the University of Santo Tomas—a setback following their bronze medal win in Season 85 and their second-place finish in Season 86.
READ:
Tiger Cubs clinch basketball championship for Espana
Certainly, the team in blue and gold continued to make the match competitive despite falling behind by as many as 17 points and facing significant difficulties shooting from beyond the arc. They subsequently launched an intense comeback effort in the second half but still found themselves down by two at 72-74 with just 5.8 seconds remaining in the game.
Following a timeout, Mac Alfanta’s attempt fell short, but luckily for NUNS, Migs Palanca was in the perfect position for the follow-up shot that equalized the score and sent the game into overtime.
PHOTO: UAAP Media Bureau
Although they eventually exhausted their energy in overtime, the Bullpups found encouragement in Palanca’s performance, scoring 21 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking three shots across 28 minutes of play.
“Even though my personal output might be good, if the end result is not winning, what I did will be overshadowed because they’ll say it was insufficient,” he explained.
Once again we fell short, but it wasn’t our loss though — it’s either we win or we learn from it.
Moving on to the next one for Migs
With the 6-foot-7 forward wrapping up his final season in NUNS, he reflected on his journey from barely seeing play off the bench to becoming an essential player.
As he explained, “Everyone needs to be worked on. My current position, even those who know about it, during my first year, I was at a bank, and I didn’t have a single minute to spare. However, I treated that as a learning opportunity.”
I watch them during study sessions, at movies; I keep my focus on the board. In my second year, I started translating a little bit but wasn’t consistent about it. By my third year, everyone noticed, and I contributed regularly to the group.
Without any doubt, Palanca shared his wish to remain in Jhocson, continuing to be under the vigilant eye of renowned coach Jeff Napa.
“I’ll just stay for now. I’ll do what I did during my first year as a junior: focus on learning, learning, and more learning,” he said.
Although he can proudly claim that he rose through the ranks during his years in high school, the native of Agusan del Norte expects a higher degree of competition when he reaches college. He states, “I’ll see what their physicality is like because they say in college, it’s all about IQ. If you really observe, the freshmen dominate mostly with sheer strength. But for the seniors, it’s true skill that counts.”
Given all the hurdles coming up, National U’s tight-knit program appears not to pose an adjustment issue for him, since he has already established relationships with important Bulldogs who even showed up at Game 3.
“They’re there, Reinhard [Jumamoy], my companions. During our rehearsals, we reach up to the university level, so I engage in conversations with them. Sometimes, I am right alongside them,” he explained.
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | news, sports
TNT mentor Chot Reyes praised the performance of Poy Erram in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, highlighting the significant role the towering player has for the squad.
Erram secured 10 out of his 14 points during the final period, propelling TNT to an 87-85 victory against Barangay Ginebra and setting up a decisive championship match on Friday evening at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
After getting into a heated argument with Reyes in the third quarter of Game 5, which TNT ended up losing, it turned out to be a significant rebound for Erram.
“We simply instructed Poy to concentrate on tuning out the distractions. That’s what matters most for him,” stated Reyes.
Reyes mentioned that out of all our players in this series, he had the best plus-minus rating on the effort chart.
Erram was whistled for three quick fouls in Game Six but managed to assert his influence without picking up additional penalties.
“I mentioned, ‘Concentrate, ignore the distractions,’ as his presence is crucial. Thankfully, he managed to do so,” stated Reyes.
Reyes mentioned that both he and Erram did not revisit their Game Five verbal altercation since Reyes chose to move past the situation swiftly. However, in a different discussion, Erram stated that he had issued an apology to the squad regarding his behavior during the incident.
Ultimately, Reyes stated that TNT remains a family, irrespective of the events that transpired during Game 5.
“I didn’t feel the necessity to tackle this issue. First off, I was unaware of whatever discussions were happening since I do not follow such matters. Instead, I kept my focus solely on our current assignment, and disregarded any conversations outside as they hold minimal importance for us,” stated Reyes.
Yesterday, we had our usual team gathering, and there was nothing significant to discuss since the level of trust within our group is so high. When tempers flare among us—like siblings or close relatives who laugh and argue—we might shout at one another. However, this does not imply that they will cease being part of a family.
“I wouldn’t call it normal, but as I mentioned, we didn’t have to discuss it or bring it up,” stated Reyes.
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