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UAAP: Missed opportunities condemn Green Archers, yield to Tamaraws, 66-55

Earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena, the DLSU Green Archers were handed their second consecutive loss by the FEU Tamaraws, 66-55. La Salle now holds a 1-3 slate, while FEU evens their card to 2-2.  Pat Tchuente led the Tamaraws with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 81.82 percent from the field. Wendell…

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UAAP: Revamped Green, Lady Shuttlers aim for gold this Season 82

The first round of the UAAP Season 82 Badminton Tournament is set to begin tomorrow, September 18, at the Centro Atletico Badminton Court. Both the Green and Lady Shuttlers are looking to improve their standings from last season, wherein they finished fourth and third, respectively.  With rosters filled with experienced veterans, improved sophomores, and coupled…

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UAAP: Green Archers absorb first loss of season at the hands of the Blue Eagles, 81-69

The DLSU Green Archers opened their UAAP season with a loss as the ADMU Blue Eagles surpassed them, 81-69, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the loss, the Green-and-White sports a 0-1 win-loss record to start their campaign. For the Blue Eagles, Mike and Matt Nieto led the team in scoring, recording 18…

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Animo Rally 2019: #4WARDLASALLE

As the 82nd season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) tournament begins this September, numerous athletes from various sports donned the jersey of the Green-and-White and presented themselves at the Animo Rally earlier today, August 30, at the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space.   Returning for her second stint as the University’s Courtside Reporter,…

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Beyond the ballpark: A look into baseball in the PH

Over the last few editions of the UAAP Men’s Baseball Tournaments, more and more people have been coming to the historic Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium to watch and support their schools. Even with players coming from various parts of the Philippines, baseball is still considered a small sport, as compared to basketball and football. The…

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Green gallery: Andrei Caracut proves it’s more than just basketball

In a team that has always been known for its stacked backcourt, it takes a talented individual to stand out and gain the respect of the La Salle faithful. The stalwart guard Andrei Caracut has been a staple since his rookie year. Known for his three-point shooting and leadership on the court, Caracut will now…

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The men behind Cutz Apparel: Greggy Yang and Matt Nierras

Doing what you love and loving what you do are two different things. Others can only enjoy one or the other, but some are lucky enough to enjoy both. Both Greggy Yang and Matt Nierras agree that doing what you love does not necessarily arrive in the shape or form you expected. Cutz Apparel was…

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Football in the Philippines: A look into its growth

In a country that has an obsession with basketball, other sports are often overlooked. Hence, the development of some other sports are stalled. Recently, however, one sport has grown exponentially at a rate that is unparalleled—the beautiful game of football. The interest of the Filipino people has been piqued by the success of its national…

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In retrospect: Looking back and treading forward

As the election season resumes its annual cycle, new candidates press forward to their potential constituents their ideas, new and old, that they believe will address student concerns within the University. The LaSallian sits down with the incumbent University Student Government (USG) Executive Board (EB) to take a look back at the promises made by…

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FilOil Finals: San Beda Red Lions outshoot Green Archers, 74-57, gain third championship

Earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the San Beda Red Lions clinched a dominant 74-57 win over the DLSU Green Archers. The win kept San Beda University (SBU) at the top of the table with no losses in 10 games. Meanwhile, DLSU concluded their FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup stint at second…