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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Lyann De Guzman impresses anew as Nxled shocks Choco Mucho
PVL On Tour. June 29, 2025. Lyann De Guzman of the Nxled Chameleons against the Choco Mucho Flying Titans. (Photo: PVL) Lyann De Guzman proved her impressive debut outing was no fluke, steering Nxled to yet another upset with a 25-20, 26-28, 27-25, 25-22 win against Choco Mucho in the PVL On Tour on Sunday in Batangas City. The star rookie poured in 24 points anchored on 20 attacks, three aces, and one block laced with nine digs and 12 receptions as the Chameleons went off to a hot 2-0 start. The Flying Titans, meanwhile, dropped to an even 1-1 card. "It was a collective effort from everyone, whoever is inside alam namin na maaasahan and everyone wanted to win," team captain Chiara Permentilla said in the post-game press conference. A rejection on De Guzman by veteran Choco Mucho spiker Honey Royse Tubino put the Flying Titans in the front seat as they took a slim 22-21 lead in the crucial fourth set. But Aduke Ogunsanya went short on her serve that promoted a 4-0 closing run by Nxled, who was coming off a stunning victory against the reigning All-Filipino Conference champion Petro Gazz yesterday. Another rookie in Mayang Nuique denied Isa Molde in the left side before Permentilla sent the Chameleons to the match point by unleashing a strong kill of her own, 24-22. De Guzman then unloaded an ace to cap off yet another stellar outing from her. Permentilla churned out 19 points on 15 attacks, three blocks, and one ace while Jovelyn Fernandez chipped in 14 markers. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Rookie Lyann De Guzman shines as Nxled upsets Petro Gazz in Batangas showdown
Lyann De Guzman made an immediate impact in her professional debut, steering Nxled to a 25-23, 19-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-10 thrilling upset over Petro Gazz in the PVL On Tour on Saturday at the Batangas City Sports Complex. The rookie out of Ateneo de Manila University scattered a game-high 21 points anchored on 18 attacks and three aces while also grabbing eight digs and nine receptions to help the Chameleons went 1-0 early in Pool A. De Guzman's all-around showing supplied help to her seniors EJ Cariño and Chiara Permentilla with the former tallying 12 points and the latter posting 10 markers. "I'm very happy because we won against the best team of the last conference. I know that we have to keep our feet on the ground, but it's a big game so we're happy," Nxled head coach Etorre Guidetti said. De Guzman, who was picked fourth overall during the recent Rookie Draft, admitted she was nervous at first, especially after Guidetti gave her a starting role alongside the veterans. But she credited her seniors for helping her overcome the jitters. "Actually, nu'ng una talaga sobrang kinakabahan talaga ako. Sabi lang ng mga ate ko na relax lang and just enjoy the game and mas umangat lang 'yung confidence ko with their help," the former Blue Eagle said. "Of course, we're very happy kasi ayun nga, parang lahat ng training namin these past few weeks lumabas siya sa laro namin and of course we just need to follow the system of coach and 'yung points darating na lang," Petro Gazz, the reigning champions of All-Filipino Conference, was without some key players in Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips, who are both suiting up for Alas Pilipinas in the VTV Cup. Still, the Angels put up a fight behind Myla Pablo, who top-scored them with 16 points laced with 10 digs and eight receptions while Nicole Tiamzon and Jonah Sabete chipped in 15 and 14 markers each. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Toronto Star
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Iconic Toronto women, postpunk pioneers and more: what the Star's culture team is obsessed with this week
Exhibition: 'The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto' Our fair city has been shaped by many fabulous, fascinating women. Now, there's an exhibition where you can learn all about them and their inspiring feats. It features ladies from many fields, including science, arts and culture, politics and sports, both famous and less well-known — from Olympian Penny Oleksiak and Governor General Adrienne Clarkson to groundbreaking trans R&B singer Jackie Shane and Canadian Women's Suffrage Association founder Emily Stowe. At Museum of Toronto (401 Richmond St. W.). —Briony Smith The U.K.'s Chameleons play the Opera House on Monday. Mick Peek Concert: Chameleons Call it postpunk, shoegaze, dreampop. Whatever it is, these guys were among the first purveyors. Emerging from Manchester, England, in 1981, Chameleons blended atmospheric guitars and epic songscapes with thrilling choruses, all while being overshadowed by the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen and the Cure. On Monday, a band that Oasis, Interpol and Slowdive all mention as an inspiration return to the Opera House (735 Queen St. E.), the site of their previous, phenomenal, Toronto appearance less than a year ago. With Twin Tribes and Vandal Moon. —Doug Brod Theatre: The Bealtaine Theatre Festival As someone who has relatives by marriage living in and around Dublin, I'm always interested in Irish cultural imports to Toronto. The Bealtaine Theatre Festival, kicking off its inaugural edition this weekend, bills itself as 'the very best of contemporary Irish theatre, music, dance and storytelling.' On Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m., 'The King of All Birds' — psst, according to Irish folklore, it's the wren — occupies the Ontario Heritage Centre (10 Adelaide St. E.), using film collage, music, song and vocoder to explore flight, dreams and our fascination with the sky. Check out for information about the festival's other events in May. —Debra Yeo ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Album: 'Operation Mincemeat' I saw 'Operation Mincemeat' on Broadway over the Easter long weekend and, ever since, I've been more than slightly obsessed with its cast recording. A five-person musical comedy inspired by the Second World War deception operation of the same name, this show is smart, sharp and stupidly irreverent, but also filled with tons of heart. Imagine if 'Hamilton' and 'Spamalot' had a baby; 'Operation Mincemeat' is it. In an extremely crowded and competitive Broadway season, this musical stands out. You should be hearing much more of it in the upcoming awards season. —Joshua Chong The cast of 'Operation Mincemeat' on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre. Julieta Cervantes/TNS
