MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 11 Guliev dismisses Rudra, Kyrgyz hero Kubanychbek predicts first-round finish eager for shot at Ayoub Abdisalam Kubanychbek looks for a title shot against Ayoub after BRAVE CF 47 Kubanychbek welcomes• Dy’s challenge TDT | Manama RAVE CF 47: Asian Dom- ination will put two of Bthe biggest Lightweights TDT | Manama it. I will finish him inside the in the continent on opposite first round, with submission. sides, as Abdisalam Kubanych- li Guliev is a man with My wish then will be to fight bek takes on Rolando Dy in the Athe confidence of an un- Muhammad Mokaev. I have main event of the March 11th defeated fighter. Riding a five- challenged him several times. show. On the line, the right for win streak, with all of his five He hasn’t accepted but now I Asian supremacy, but most im- professional fights ending with am BRAVE CF fighter too’’, says portantly, a guaranteed title shot his hand raised, the Azerbai- the young fighter, who promis- against Amin Ayoub. jani rising star will fight for es BRAVE CF fans won’t forget the first time under the BRAVE him after his debut. CF banner, when he takes on ‘’My message to BRAVE Na- India’s pride Rana Rudra at tion is that they will not forget I consider Rolando BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domina- me for a long time. They have a very experienced tion. yet to see a fighter like me in opponent, and I And Guliev is already pre- action’’. For Kubanychbek, the chance and I must be ready for this. ous challenges at any time. My dicting a quick finish over BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domi- prepare very well for of fighting Ayoub is particularly I feel I have an advantage in goal is to become the champi- Rudra and has his eyes set on a nation, which is headlined by him. He can surprise appealing due to his differences size, I’m probably bigger than on and I’m training hard for showdown with superstar Mu- a Lightweight bout between me at any moment, with the champion. He wants him, but he’s more experienced. this’’. hammad Mokaev, considered Abdisalam Kubanychbek and and I must be ready that fight more than anything, This is a great challenge for BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domi- as the top rising star in the Rolando Dy - the winner will for this. I feel I have an but is aware of the danger that me’’, says ‘’Omok’’, who com- nation will be the first of four world of mixed martial arts. be next in line for a world title advantage in size, I’m lies ahead of him in BRAVE CF plained once again about Amin events, culminating in a histor- ‘’I don’t have a lot of infor- shot. The show will kickstart probably bigger than 2020 Fighter of the Year, Ro - Ayoub. ic BRAVE CF 50, when the fast- mation about Rana, my op - the 21 days of mayhem, with lando Dy. ‘’I see Amin Ayoub as a very est-growing MMA organization ponent. My idea is to go out four events in 21 days, and will him, but he’s more ‘’I consider Rolando a very dangerous fighter, but for will celebrate being the only there and get the job done. To empower Asian MMA event, experienced. This is a experienced opponent, and I some reason he does not want promotion in history to get to fight for BRAVE CF is a huge by giving continental fight- great challenge for me prepare very well for him. He to fight me. We are warriors 50 events while traveling to 21 opportunity for Azerbaijan, ers the global platform they ABDISALAM KUBANYCHBEK can surprise me at any moment, and we must be ready for seri- different countries. and I plan to make the most of deserve. Alaska rewards Teng with three-year deal extension Quick-fire Lukaku helps Inter pull seven points clear TDT | Manila TDT | Manama ould-be franchise player omelu Lukaku scored after WJeron Teng has been re- R33 seconds and then set up warded by Alaska with a fresh a second as Inter Milan beat three-year contract extension Genoa 3-0 to extend their lead worth the maximum salary in at the top of the Serie A table the Philippine Basketball As- on Sunday. sociation (PBA). Inter are seven points ahead “I’m happy and blessed to of second-placed city rivals AC still be able to play for the Alas- Milan who are at Roma later ka Aces,” said the 26-year-old Sunday, and 10 clear of cham- Teng who could easily serve as pions Juventus, who were held the franchise’s face under coach 1-1 at Hellas Verona on Saturday Jeffrey Cariaso. and have played a game fewer. The hardworking guard out Lukaku scored with the first of La Salle inked on the dotted chance at the San Siro, then line in the presence of Alaska laid on Matteo Darmian for In- team governor Dickie Bach- ter’s second in the 69th minute. Romelu Lukaku shoots to score mann, sports development and Alexis Sanchez came off the my career but the important public relations manager CK bench to add a third with 13 thing is that Inter wins,” added Kanapi-Daniolco and his agent minutes to go. the former Manchester United BETTER Danny Espiritu. The terms of Teng, left, is being groomed as future of the franchise “We’re first in the standings player. the deal, however, were not and it’s a good feeling,” said “These matches are oppor- disclosed. The 6-foot-8 Taha is a ser- Lukaku as Inter try to deny tunities for us to give signals to It was a move that greatly viceable big man who could Juventus a 10th consecutive KNOW others, but the championship outlined the team’s trust on the provide inside presence for league title after finishing run- is long. 6-foot-2 guard as a significant It was really only a an Alaska side that is trying to ners-up last season. “We must not give up, last part of the ballclub moving for- matter of time with move on after the retirement of Antonio Conte’s side followed Inter Milan try to deny year we lost in these matches, ward. Jeron. I’m happy long-time star slotman Sonny on from last weekend’s 3-0 der- this year we’re growing.” “It was really only a matter Thoss last year. by win over Milan, notching up Juventus a 10th con- Mid-table Genoa ended their that his contract secutive league title of time with Jeron,” said coach signing is over with, Taha was selected 12th over- a fifth win in a row as they push seven-game unbeaten run un- Cariaso. all by Air21 in the 2012 PBA for a first league title since 2010. after finishing run- der new coach Davide Bal - “I’m happy that his contract and now he can Draft, before spending much “We’re happy because the ners-up last season lardini before next weekend’s signing is over with, and now focus on playing a of his career bouncing from the work is paying off. It had al - local derby with Sampdoria. he can focus on playing a very very important role Express to Ginebra (2012-13), ready paid off last year, but the Atalanta shook off their important role in our quest for in our quest for our GlobalPort (now NorthPort in team is maturing a lot,” said with Barella and Darmian both Champions League defeat to our 15th championship.” 15th championship 2013), Petron (now San Miguel Conte. rattling the crossbar and Mattia Real Madrid midweek with a Since being taken fifth over- Beer from 2013-14) and San Mig “We know that there are 14 Perin denying a pair goal-bound 2-0 win at Sampdoria to move ALASKA ACES COACH JEFFREY CARIASO all in the 2017 PBA Draft, Teng (now Magnolia 2014-16), back games left. Let’s keep our an- efforts from Lukaku. up to fourth, equal on 46 points has been one of Alaska’s key in field goal percentage (41.4 to NorthPort in 2018 and finally tennas up until the end if we But the giant Belgian set up with third-placed Juventus. players. percent), three-pointers (31.2), with TNT in 2018-19. want to do something good.” defender Darmian, who took Ruslan Malinovskiy broke During the PBA Philippine free throws (76), and assists (4.3 The Aces had also inked free Lukaku led the way, complet- the place of suspended Achraf through five minutes before Cup bubble inside Angeles Uni- assists per game). agent Gab Banal to a one-con- ing a give-and-go with Lautaro Hakimi, for his first league goal the break with Robin Gosens versity Foundation Sports and The Aces barely made the ference deal. Banal last played Martinez after good work from for Inter, with Sanchez scoring adding a second with 20 min- Cultural Center, he emerged playoffs but were knocked out in the PBA in 2016 and has spent Nicolo Barella to fire in from an minutes after coming off the utes to go in Genoa. as the second best performing in the quarterfinals by third the last four years in the 3x3 angle for his 18th Serie A goal of bench getting his head to a re- Duvan Zapata picked up an player for Alaska averaging 11.3 seed TNT Tropang Giga. circuit and the MPBL.