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Job Hiring As Sports Writer

Posted by admin On September - 29 - 2011

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I have a position open for a Writer for one of my website. Please take the time to read the job description below.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

Looking for an experienced writer who will write 300-600 word article entries for my website. The website is focused around a US Basketball Team in the NBA. It is a blog site where I would like 3-7 articles written a week (accompanied by a picture). I will have a list of topics for you to write about but it is also important that you are able to figure out topics to write about when I do not give you instruction. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lady Troopers win V-League Open c’ship

Posted by admin On September - 23 - 2011

PHILIPPINE Army held steadier in the last two sets to nip San Sebastian, 27-25, 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-10, and claim the Shakey’s V-League Open Conference crown Thursday night at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Troopers forced a deciding frame when Rachel Daquis connected two service aces to shatter a 21-21 standoff and Michelle Carolino atoned herself from an attacking error with a set-winning kill.

Mary Jean Balse then took charge, scoring two crucial hits for the Army to take a 13-7 lead in the fifth set and never looked back.

“Hindi namin na-expect na mag-champion. Nagpabuhay sa amin ang service,” said Lady Troopers coach Rico de Guzman. Read the rest of this entry »

Featured, Philippine Volleyball, Shakeys V-League

Lady Troopers near V-League Open crown

Posted by admin On September - 18 - 2011

PHILIPPINE Army showed its dominance in the opening set before coasting to a 25-9, 25-20, 25-16 win over San Sebastian College and move closer in claiming the Shakey’s V League Open Conference crown in the finals opener Sunday night at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Troopers shut down the Lady Stags reinforcements Jeng Bualee and tournament MVP Lauren Ford in the opening frame, where the Recto-based spikers could only muster nine hits.

Army can clinch the championship with another victory in Game 2 set tomorrow. Read the rest of this entry »

Featured, Philippine Volleyball, Shakeys V-League

Tigresses, Tamaraws top UAAP beach volleyball

Posted by admin On September - 18 - 2011

MARU BANATICLA bucked cramps and together with Judy Caballejo scored a 21-19, 21-16 University of Santo Tomas victory over Ateneo’s Alyssa Valdez and Bea Tan for the Tigresses first UAAP women’s beach volley championship Sunday at the UE Caloocan sand court.

“This win was made possible with the help of God. Hindi ako nawalan ng loob sa kabila ng nangyari kay Maru (Banaticla),” said Caballejo, the season MVP.

The Lady Eagles forced the “winner-take-all” Game 3 after they levelled the race-to-two series, 21-19, 21-15, Game 2.

Far Eastern University’s Arvin Avila and Karl de la Calzada prevented a bigger UST celebration when they beat Tigers Jayson Ramos and Mark Gil Alfafara, 21-14, 21-17, for the Tamaraws’ second-straight men’s crown. Read the rest of this entry »

Featured, Philippine Volleyball, UAAP

Tigresses near beach volley crown

Posted by admin On September - 17 - 2011

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas moved a win away of claiming the women’s division crown as Maru Banaticla and Judy Caballejo upended Ateneo’s Alyssa Valdez and Bea Tan, 21-16, 18-21, 15-9, Saturday at the UAAP beach volleyball tournament at the UE Caloocan sand court.

The Lady Eagles raced to a 4-2 lead in the deciding third set before the Tigresses unloaded six straight points to take control of the match.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series is set at 8:45 a.m., where UST is gunning for a first-ever championship.

Ateneo send the game to a decider when Valdez and Tan waxed hot in the second set.

Banaticla and Caballejo was the first finalist after routing Michelle Gumabao and Camille Cruz of No. 4 La Salle in the semifinals, 21-13, 21-11. Read the rest of this entry »

Featured, Philippine Volleyball, UAAP