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[Title] => Blu Girls set for multi-country buildup for World Cup, Asian Games
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[Title] => U-19 national softball tilt slated April in Batangas
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[Title] => Blu Girls gain wild card slot in WBSC World Cup Group Stage
[Summary] => The Philippine women’s softball team was given wild card entry to the WBSC World Cup Group Stage where it will have a chance to make next year’s finals set in Australia and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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[Title] => Blu Boys gain payback vs Singapore to rule SEA Games softball
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[Title] => Blu Girls raring to defend SEA Games softball gold
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[Title] => Blu Boys reign supreme in Exchange Men's Softball tilt
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[Title] => SEA Games gold-seeking Philippine softball team set for Japan training camp
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[Title] => Blu Girls 4th as rains hit medal round
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[Title] => Blu Girls blast Hong Kong foes
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[Title] => Blu Girls blast Indians, book ticket to Asiad
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