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🎃 HALLOWEEN FEST 2025 AT OCEAN PARK HONG KONG 🎃
Let the ghoul times roll! 👻 This October, Ocean Park Hong Kong has scary surprises in store for Halloween: six new haunted houses, creepy cosplayers, spooky variety shows, and death-lightful decor!💀🎃
Some pics below: ⬇️
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EALA SURVIVES 🎾
Alex Eala advances to the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 Suzhou Open in China after a grueling 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 7-5 win over Belgium’s Greet Minnen.
The match took 3 hours and 18 minutes to finish.
(📸: WTA)
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Alex Eala falls a point short of a spot in the semifinals of the WTA 125 Suzhou Open in China as she absorbs a heartbreaking 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (0) loss to Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic in the quarterfinals.
📸: Reuters
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HAPPENING SOON: Filipino visual artists Frederick Epistola, Anne Canceran, Anna Kristina Villanueva, and Rosie Castel are set to fly to Paris, France to participate in the prestigious Business Art Fair “Salon International d’Art Moderne & Contemporain” from October 24 to 26, 2025.
The four artists will proudly represent the Philippines as they showcase their works alongside international talents in one of Paris’ most anticipated art events. This milestone not only celebrates their individual artistry but also shines a spotlight on the vibrance and global relevance of contemporary Filipino art.
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PBA | Leo Awards:
Rain or Shine’s Gian Mamuyac wins the Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award in the Season 49 Leo Awards. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler
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Titan Ultra’s Joshua Munzon, formerly of NorthPort, takes home the Most Improved Player plum.
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TNT’s Glenn Khobuntin, Ginebra’s Stephen Holt, Titan Ultra’s Joshua Munzon, San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo, and Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero make up the All-Defensive Team.
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RJ IS ROY
Barangay Ginebra’s RJ Abarrientos claims the Rookie of the Year honors after making an immediate impact in his first PBA season. Abarrientos helped the Gin Kings reach the finals in the first two conferences of the 2024-25 season and averaged 12.7 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.8 rebounds.
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Barangay Ginebra’s RJ Abarrientos wins Rookie of the Year. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler
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Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson and Japeth Aguilar, TNT’s Roger Pogoy, Converge’s Justin Arana, and Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero compose the Second Mythical Team.
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San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez, NLEX’s Robert Bolick, TNT’s Calvin Oftana, and Arvin Tolentino form the First Mythical Team.
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BEST OF THE LEAGUE Nine-time MVP June Mar Fajardo banners both the First Mythical and All-Defensive Teams of the 2024-25 PBA season. Former MVP Scottie Thompson leads the Second Mythical Team.
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KRAKEN WINS AGAIN June Mar Fajardo wins a record-extending ninth PBA Most Valuable Player award after another dominant season that saw him lead San Miguel to the Philippine Cup title. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 19.2 points, 15.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.0 block for the 2024-25 season. @here
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UAAP | STATS:
Mo Konateh and Kirby Mongcopa lead the way as the FEU Tamaraws win their first game in four tries.
Mathew Montebon connected on 14 points as Adamson sank to 1-3.
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UAAP | 1Q:
Ateneo in control to start the game against La Salle, 11-2, 6:45.
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UAAP | END OF 1Q:
Baclaan’s stepback jumper rolls in as DLSU ties the game up. Dom Escobar, however, claps back with a huge three to close the first.
Ateneo 14 - DLSU 11
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GOATS 🐐
June Mar Fajardo captures his ninth PBA MVP award with four-time MVP and legend Ramon Fernandez in attendance. Fajardo says he wants to win more championships, with Fernandez holding the PBA record of 19 titles. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler
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UAAP | 2Q:
Ateneo still leads DLSU, 24-16, 4:51.
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UAAP | HALFTIME:
Ateneo seizes control on both ends of the floor as it leads DLSU by 17, 36-19!
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UAAP | END OF 3Q:
Doy Dungo nails a stepback three to end the third! Ateneo still up 30, 68-38.
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UAAP | FINAL:
Ateneo (4-0) leads by as many as 33, and thwarts a comeback attempt of rival La Salle (2-2) to take the win, 81-74!
It is the Blue Eagles’ first victory against the Green Archers since Oct. 4, 2023 (77-72).
#UAAPSeason88
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UAAP | STATS:
Kymani Ladi and Dom Escobar both contribute 15 points and 9 rebounds each in Ateneo’s win over La Salle.
Mike Phillips and Kean Baclaan led the comeback attempt for DLSU, but ultimately fell short.
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PBA | FINAL:
Magnolia opens the PBA's golden season with an 80-73 win over Barangay Ginebra to start hostilities in the Philippine Cup.
LA Tenorio gets win No. 1 as the Hotshots' head coach.
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UAAP | FINAL: Ateneo (4-0) leads by as many as 33, and thwarts a comeback attempt of rival La Salle (2-2) to take the win, 81-74! It is the Blue Eagles’ first victory against the Green Archers since Oct. 4, 2023 (77-72). #UAAPSeason88
33?! 😮
33?! 😮
Yes! 33! Score was 68-35 before La Salle scored 22 unanswered points.