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D22 SPORTS Tuesday, 9 July 2019 Daily Tribune Nurse moves on You can’t blame a guy for wanting to go home DRAMATIC FINISH Wolff runs wild LOS ANGELES — Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse said he is disappointed that he won’t have Kawhi Leonard back when his club tries to defend the NBA title next season, but understands why he departed. Nurse, speaking late Saturday at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, will not have the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the lineup for Toronto next season after Leonard, according to multiple reports, agreed to a four-year deal worth $142 million to join one of his hometown teams, the Los Angeles Clippers. “You can’t blame a guy for wanting to go home,” Nurse said. “That’s what he texted me. ‘I’m going home.’ “And I just said, ‘You’ve changed a lot of lives, man, by what you’ve accomplished in Toronto. Mine especially.’ And thanked him for what he did.” “And we’ll look to the future and we’ll look to do it again.” That could prove extremely difficult for the Raptors, who lost not only Leonard, but swingman Danny Green, who played a key supporting role in the Raptors’ championship run but will join the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard, who also took 2014 Finals MVP honors for leading San Antonio to the title, averaged 30.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals a game in the playoffs for Toronto in his lone season with the Raptors after being obtained last July in a trade with San Antonio. Nurse said he was hoping to have Leonard and much of the roster back in a bid to repeat after becoming the first team from outside the United States to capture the NBA crown. “It’s certainly disappointing,” Nurse said. “I think, first of all, he’s a great person. He was unbelievably fun to coach, just locked in and loaded and ready to go.” AFP I knew I could win. This week I just believed in myself. It’s still settling in BLAINE, Minnesota — Matthew Wolff, a 20-year-old American in only his fourth US PGA event, sank a 26-foot eagle putt on the last hole Sunday for a dramatic 3M Open victory. Reigning United States college champion Wolff became the second-youngest US PGA winner in 80 years by firing a six-under par 65 in the final round to edge compatriots Bryson DeChambeau and Colin Morikawa by a stroke. “I just proved to myself I can be out here,” Wolff said. “I knew I could win. This week I just believed in myself. It’s still settling in.” Wolff finished 72 holes on 21-under 263 at TPC Twin Cities to earn a PGA spot through the 2020-21 campaign and a berth in the 2020 Masters. DeChambeau sank a six-foot eagle putt at the par-5 18th to seize the lead at 20-under with only Morikawa and Wolff, each one shot back, remaining. The former Southern California high school rivals, each playing on a sponsor exemption, gave themselves long eagle putt opportunities. Wolff, just shy of the green, rolled in his tension-packed putt to reclaim the lead and leave Morikawa, a former world amateur number one, a 22-foot eagle putt to MATTHEW Wolff celebrates after a eagle putt on the 18th green to win the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. AFP force a playoff. Morikawa’s putt rolled just past the left side of the cup to give Wolff the victory, although he tapped in to share second. Canada’s Adam Hadwin was fourth on 266 with Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz and American Wyndham Clark sharing fifth on 267. American Lucas Glover, the 2009 US Open winner, matched the course record with a 62, matching the low round of his career and shared seventh on 268. The only player younger than Wolff to win a PGA event since 1939 was Jordan Spieth, who captured the 2013 John Deere Classic at age 19. Only four players in PGA history have won with fewer starts than Wolff, who attended Oklahoma State. Wolff shared 50th at the Phoenix Open in February as an amateur, 80th at last month Travelers Championship in his PGA pro debut and missed the cut last week in Detroit. DeChambeau was denied a sixth career US PGA title and second win of the year after the European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic in January. Morikawa was making only his sixth US PGA start and made a run of five birdies in six holes late to stay in the hunt to the end. I just proved to myself I can be out here. A back-nine last-day shootout was assured when the last group made the turn and 12 players were within two shots of the lead. Ortiz grabbed the clubhouse lead with Hadwin, Clark and Wolff level on 17-under. DeChambeau sank a three-foot birdie putt at 13 to join the co-leaders. Morikawa, in the last duo, made it a six-way logjam at the top with his third consecutive birdie, rolling in a 10-footer at 13 to reach 17-under. Wolff made a nine-foot birdie putt at the 14th to grab the lead and put his approach three feet from the cup at 15, setting up a birdie to reach 19-under. But Morikawa, who put his approach inches from the hole, tapped in to stay one back of his playing partner. DeChambeau sank a 16-foot birdie putt at 16 to reach 18-under but Morikawa made his fifth birdie in six holes on a 13-foot putt at 16 to match Wolff at 19-under. Hadwin took the clubhouse lead by closing with a three-foot birdie putt as the tension built. Morikawa lipped out on a 27-foot birdie putt at the par-3 17th and Wolff was just short from 23 feet to set up the last-hole thriller. AFP Warriors fete Iguodala He has been absolutely vital to our success during five consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals and three championships SAN FRANCISCO, California — Andre Iguodala will have his number nine jersey retired by the Golden State Warriors, the NBA club announced Sunday in confirming his trade to the Memphis Grizzlies. The 35-year-old swingman and a projected first-round Draft pick were sent to Memphis in exchange for forward Julian Washburn and a traded player exception, giving them future help under NBA salary cap rules. Iguodala helped the Warriors reach the past five NBA Finals with Golden State taking the title in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and Iguodala earning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 2015, largely due to his defensive work on LeBron James and without having started a regular-season game. Warriors co-chairman Joe Lacob said Iguodala played I feel good and am happy to be alive in this LONDON, United Kingdom — Superstar duo Andy Murray and Serena Williams breezed into the second round of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon on Saturday, beating Germany’s Andreas Mies and Chile’s Alexa Guarachi, 6-4, 6-1. Murray and Williams, who are both former world number ones and a greater role than the team expected when signing him in 2013. “We envisioned him becoming a vital part of a young, up-and-coming team with championship aspirations. As we look back six years later, we actually underestimated what his value would be to our team, both on the court and in the locker room,” Lacob said. “Andre sacrificed for the betterment of our team and, in one of the best stories of this journey, earned NBA Finals MVP honors in 2015. He has been absolutely vital to our success during five consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals and three championships. We thank Andre for all of his contributions and look forward to seeing his number in the rafters at Chase Center.” Lacob announced a similar number retirement tribute to Kevin Durant a week ago when reports unveiled the injured superstar would leave Golden State for the Brooklyn Nets. AFP Star duo advances singles champions at Wimbledon, had little trouble in dispensing their opponents. “Obviously I had lost in the doubles earlier (with Pierre-Hugues Herbert) so all my energy is focussed on the mixed but it was a good start,” Murray said. Murray said physically he felt fine after two matches in one day, save for a stiff back. The hip he had “life-changing surgery” on earlier this year had not given him any trouble. “I feel good and am happy to be alive in this,” Serena said. There was an element of farce when they let slip a set point in the opener as Williams ended up tumbling over and landing unceremoniously on her backside at the net. They, however, closed out the set and took control of the next by breaking their opponents immediately. Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, said there was no boss in the team. AFP ANDY Murray (left) and Serena Williams celebrate a point against Germany’s Andreas Mies and Chile’s Alexa Guarachi during their mixed doubles first round match of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. AFP ANDRE Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. AFP Bucks eye Giannis’ bro It will be the second time that Thanasis tries his luck in the NBA ATHENS, Greece — Thanasis Antetokounmpo is negotiating with the Milwaukee Bucks and could join his younger brother Giannis, the NBA regular-season Most Valuable Player, on the team, a European basketball website reported Sunday. Eurohoops said Thanasis was finalizing a two-year deal that would give the Bucks two pairs of brothers: Thanasis and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook and Robin Lopez. SACHSENRING, Germany — Honda rider Marc Marquez tightened his grip on a possible sixth world title with a seventh consecutive victory at the German MotoGP on Sunday. The 26-year-old Spaniard, who had earlier seen his younger brother Alex win the Moto2 race, led from start to finish to cross the line over four seconds ahead of the Yamaha of Maverick Vinales and Cal Crutchlow on another Honda. It is Marquez’ fifth victory in nine races this season which takes him to 185 points in the championship standings, 69 clear of the Italian Andrea Dovizioso, who took fifth. “The race went to plan. I was riding out The site said Thanasis’ contract would be in the neighborhood of $3 million. Thanasis played the last two seasons with Athens club Panathinaikos but refused to sign a new contract. It will be the second time that Thanasis tries his luck in the NBA. In 2014 he was drafted by the New York Knicks and spent two seasons playing in the G-League, the NBA’s minor league. He signed with Panathinaikos in 2016 and the forward played in 62 EuroLeague games averaging 3.9 points and two rebounds. A third brother in Kostas is a power forward for the Dallas Mavericks. AFP Marquez nears 6th title in front and enjoying myself,” said Marquez. “At the end I was thinking about my brother. I am very happy with this victory and very happy to have the summer break in these conditions.” It was a ruthless performance from Marquez who has now won at each of his last 10 races at Sachsenring. He first won here in 2010 in the 125cc race and followed that in 2011 and 2012 with wins in Moto2. He has won every MotoGP in Germany since 2013. Vinales followed up his win in Assen last week with a feisty battle with Crutchlow, which only ended when the Briton eased off near the end. AFP
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 Daily Tribune SPORTS D23 U.S. WINS WORLD CUP Goal unlocked It’s unbelievable LYON, France — The United States retained the women’s World Cup as a Megan Rapinoe penalty and a superb Rose Lavelle strike gave the reigning champion a 2-0 victory over a battling Netherlands side in the final in Lyon. Having been kept at bay by the brilliant Dutch goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal throughout the first half, the US finally went ahead just after the hour as Rapinoe stroked home from 12 yards to end the tournament as joint top scorer on six goals. There was an air of inevitability about the pink-haired 34-year-old, the star of this World Cup on and off the field, putting the US ahead. It also seemed inevitable that the breakthrough goal here should come from a VAR-awarded penalty with French referee Stephanie Frappart initially giving a corner before pointing to the spot following a review. The whippet-like Lavelle, another standout performer over the last month, got the second in the 69th minute, killing off Dutch hopes of a comeback. The victory underlines the US’ status as the dominant force in international women’s football as it claims the World Cup for the fourth time in eight editions. “It’s unbelievable. Everybody in our group put in so much effort. I don’t know how to feel right now. It’s ridiculous,” Rapinoe told the BBC. She ended the tournament with the Golden Ball for the best player ahead of England’s Lucy Bronze and teammate Lavelle while also winning the Golden Boot as her six goals came from fewer minutes on the field than teammate Alex Morgan or England’s Ellen White. The US was already the first team to appear in three consecutive finals and Jill Ellis becomes the first coach to win Superal, Malixi make waves Ace took a gamble on No. 7, crossing the lake off the mound that left her with 180 yards to the green and made the birdie Two Filipina rising stars primed up for the Junior World as Eagle Ace Superal and Rianne Malixi ruled their respective age-group divisions in varying fashions in the 12th FCG Future Champions Golf International Championship at the Singing Hills Golf in El Cajon, California over the weekend. Superal showed some spunk and pulled through in a pressure-packed finish, hitting a clutch birdie on the par-5 No. 7 for a huge three-shot swing to salvage an even-par 71 and foil Chinese-Taipei’s Chun-Wei Wu by three in the girls’ 13-14 division with a 141 total. Wu, who double-bogeyed the seventh, ended up with a 74 for a 144. Malixi earlier completed a wire-to-wire triumph in the 11-12 play as she fired a 69 and 71 for a 140 and routed United States-based Thai Natrada Pongsasin (70-74) and Arianna Lau (71-73) of Hong Kong by four. Wu matched Superal’s opening 70 and the duo, teeing off at the backside of the par-71 Willow Glen, remained tied with eight holes left in the 36-hole championship before the Taiwanese pounced on the Filipina’s bogey on No. 2 to take command. But after both traded bogeys on No. 5, Superal birdied the par-3 No. 6 from six feet and surged ahead as Wu three-putted for bogey. Gaining control and momentum, Superal hacked a solid drive on the next hole to set up It’s really special because we built something together RIO DE JANEIRO — Depleted Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday. Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain Paolo Guerrero canceled out Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. A last minute penalty from substitute Richarlison sealed a win for Brazil, which handed the South American giants their ninth Copa triumph and first since 2007. Jesus’s evening went sour 20 minutes from time as he was sent back-to-back World Cups since Italy’s Vittorio Pozzo in the 1930s. The US was the only non-European team to make it to the quarterfinals, but it had already ended the hopes of the host and England before denying the Dutch a dream double success, two years after they won Euro 2017 on home soil. Whether the Americans can continue this domination on to the next World Cup remains to be seen, not least because Rapinoe is already in the twilight years of her career. Everybody in our group put in so much effort. I don’t know how to feel right now. It’s ridiculous. After sitting out the victory over England in the last four due to a hamstring problem, Ellis brought Rapinoe back to the starting lineup. She later went off to a loud ovation from the massed ranks of US fans. At a tournament, which has showcased the improving standards of goalkeeping in women’s football, the excellent Van Veenendaal prevented the US from winning by a greater margin. The 29-year-old, who has spent the last four years at Arsenal, had already excelled in her team’s win over Sweden in the semifinals. Here, she allowed her team to withstand an onslaught from the holder towards halftime, saving well from Julie Ertz and bettering that by producing two superb stops in quick succession in the 38th minute, keeping out a Samantha Mewis header and then turning the ball onto the post when Alex Morgan diverted Rapinoe’s low centre towards goal. Morgan was thwarted again moments later as she tried her luck from 20 yards and the European champions held out until the interval. AFP EAGLE Ace Superal displays her trophy after ruling the 13-14 division of the 12th FCG Future Champions Golf International Championship at the Singing Hills Golf in El Cajon, California. an easy birdie then watched her rival succumb to pressure and holed out with a 7. “Ace took a gamble on No. 7, crossing the lake off the mound that left her with 180 yards to the green and made the birdie. It was a bold move but she did it and earned a three-stroke lead,” said Team The Country Club coach Nestor Mendoza. Not even a three-putt miscue on the 17th could shake off Superal, who hit a perfect drive on No. 18 and set up an easy par to wrap up her first major junior crown which Princess also won back in 2010. Superal and Malixi’s victories should augur well for their campaign in the Junior World, which gathers the world’s leading and rising age-groupers, starting Tuesday. Brazil lifts Copa crown off for a second booking. The Manchester City striker was in tears as he left the field, making obscene hand gestures, angrily kicking a water bottle and almost knocking over the VAR booth. Brazil’s players rallied after the dismissal however to claim a battling victory. “It’s really special because we built something together,” enthused captain Dani Alves. Earlier, after a minute’s silence was held for bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto, who died on Saturday, underdog Peru made a confident start and didn’t appear overawed by either their opponents or the occasion. But it quickly became apparent that they were up against more accomplished players. AFP DANI Alves of Brazil lifts the trophy after defeating Peru in the final match of the Copa America football tournament at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP PLAYERS of the United States celebrate after winning over Netherlands in the Women’s World Cup football finals at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, France. AFP Foton to extend hot streak It’s good that we’re back on track, but it’s still too early to celebrate BACOOR CITY — After posting back-to-back victories, Foton marches to warpath anew as it tackles dangerous Cignal in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference Tuesday at the Bacoor Strike Gym here. Action kicks off at 7 p.m. with the Tornadoes hunting their fourth win to keep their spot at the upper half of the standings of this prestigious women’s club tourney. Meanwhile, Petron and Generika-Ayala If he makes a return to the U19 World Cup in 2021, I expect him to be a monster Future Gilas stars Gilas Pilipinas Youth team lost its final game to New Zealand, 70-76, to finish 14 th in the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece over the weekend. It was such a heart-breaking loss considering how our boys led, 68-63, in the final minutes before th Kiwis unleashed a searing 13-2 finish kick to douse the Filipinos’ hopes of ending the tournament on a winning note. Despite the setback, Gilas Youth squad’s Grecian campaign will be remembered not for how many wins it notched, but for the barriers it broke. Let us remember that not since 1979 has any Philippine team made an appearance in the FIBA U19 World Cup. This crew snapped 40 years of nothingness and that alone is worth celebrating, no matter what rabid detractors or haters want to say. That’s an indication that this current generation of players born from 2000 to 2002 has the potential to be quite special. I mean, this generation of players has actually sent two teams to world-level tournaments, which are the U17 World Cup in Argentina last year and the U19 World Cup this year. There’s actually a good chance this generation will send another team to a world level competition if next year’s U18 Gilas Youth qualifies through the U18 Asia Cup. Guys like Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo, Gerry Abadiano, and Terrence Fortea were there for both the U17 and U19 World Cups, and Kai is expected to banner next year’s U18 team as well. The 7-foot-2 center may actually play in the next U19 World Cup. Imagine that. But aside from Sotto, there are some players who made a big impression in Greece. Perhaps the biggest surprise was Carl Tamayo of National University (NU). At 6-foot-7, Tamayo has the size to be a center in local leagues, but in Gilas Youth, he was mostly a stretch four, who uses his quickness to blow by bigger foes and his shooting to punish defenders who would be foolish enough to leave him open. Tamayo has the chance to be a superstar, for sure. This early, he is a Most Valuable Player favorite for the coming University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 82 Juniors tournament, where the Bullpups are expected by many to go backto-back. Tamayo will be among the blue chip recruits for the summer of 2020, and it won’t be shocking if his college decision makes headlines everywhere. I saw flashes of his potential last year in Argentina, where despite injuring his ankle in a tuneup game against Canada, he continued to showcase his on-court brilliance. This time around, he was healthy and really impressed, averaging 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.6 triples per game while serving as Kai’s chief frontcourt partner. Tamayo was second overall in scoring for the team right behind fellow NU stalwart Dave Ildefonso. The second-generation basketball star-in-the-making had a good rookie season for the Bulldogs in UAAP Season 81, but he has definitely shown the growth in his game in Greece, where he put up 16.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.7 triples per contest. Ildefonso is poised to be NU’s top dog in Season 82, and I expect he will get a call-up to the senior Gilas squad clash for the solo second spot in the 4:15 p.m. battle. With Filipino-American Kalei Mau doing damage, F2 Logistics remains on top of the standings with six straight victories while Petron and Generika-Ayala are tied for second with a 4-1 win-loss mark. Foton is at third with 3-3 while Cignal and PL<strong>DT</strong> Home Fibr are trying to catch up with 2-3 and 2-4 cards, respectively. That makes the battle between Foton and Cignal very exciting as the Tornadoes are looking to stretch their winning streak to three to join the heavyweights on top of the leaderboard as this tourney enters the crucial stretch of the first round Hot Take Hoops Enzo Flojo of eliminations. Tornadoes’ coach Aaron Velez said they won’t take the HD Spikers lightly, knowing that they have a deadly brew of veterans in Rachel Anne Daquis and Jovelyn Gonzaga and young guns in Mylene Paat, Alohi Robins-Hardy, May Luna and Norielle Ipac to carry the load. “We’re taking it slowly and surely. We don’t want to rush ourselves or get top excited,” said Velez, who will bank anew on his tall frontline bannered by Jaja Santiago, Elaine Kasilag, Dindin Manabat and Maika Ortiz. “It’s good that we’re back on track, but it’s still too early to celebrate. What we need is to put in work and the results — be it good or bad — will surely follow.” in a few years’ time. Look out for him in the PBA as well, where his size (he stands around 6-foot-4), quickness, shooting, and explosiveness make him a really tantalizing prospect. Tamayo’s teammate at NU, Gerry Abadiano, also stepped up. To be honest, I expected Abadiano to play second fiddle to Rome-based Dalph Panopio at the point guard spot, but he played beyond expectation. The 5-foot-11 scoring guard showed laser-like focus on offense all tournament long, scoring 8.4 points per game while shooting 46 percent from beyond the arc. He was severely tested on defense by bigger guards throughout their campaign, but Abadiano could clearly hold his own offensively speaking. Like Tamayo, expect Abadiano to be a highly recruited player after UAAP Season 82 is done. One kid who didn’t get a lot of hype but who also delivered was Ateneo de Manila University big man Geo Chiu. The burly 6-foot-9 center played more minutes than expected, especially after AJ Edu’s injury, but he showed his value, especially on the defensive end. Billed as the “Bulldozer,” Chiu was a veritable great wall for coach Sandy Arespacochaga’s second unit. Yes, he didn’t score in bunches, but his size, heft, and IQ made him invaluable on defense. Against China, in particular, Chiu was a delight, practically nullifying the presence of United States National Collegiate Athletic Association player Michael Wang while also grabbing nine rebounds and swatting away two shots. That’s an indication that this current generation of players born from 2000 to 2002 has the potential to be quite special. He will be a great addition to the Blue Eagles’ frontline in Season 82, where he is expected to play backup to Angelo Kouame and Isaac Go. Lastly, how about Sotto? The 17-year-old beanpole didn’t exactly dominate the way some people wanted him to, but he still gave a strong account of himself considering how he had to carry much of the frontline load after Edu’s injury and how he battled against older guys who have been plying their trade in the United States or in Europe the past few years. This was the kind of competition and experience Sotto needed to better gauge his own development against other world-class talents. Scouts everywhere got a glimpse of both his strengths and weaknesses, and there is no doubt in my mind Sotto will keep on improving as he commits to training harder on the international stage. Will he stay in the US or play in Europe? Your guess is as good as mine, but I foresee that he will be even tougher and stronger in the years to come. If he makes a return to the U19 World Cup in 2021, I expect him to be a monster. All these point to a bright future for Gilas basketball, and I am pretty sure more than a few guys from this U19 squad will be added to the possible pool for the 2023 World Cup that we will co-host with Indonesia and Japan. By then, Edu and Ildefonso will be 23, Tamayo, Chiu, and Abadiano will be 22 and Sotto will be 21 — all ripe and ready to mix it up with the big boys at the senior level.
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