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UAAP: Lady Spikers submit to Golden Tigresses, suffer first straight-set loss since 2017

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell to the UST Golden Tigresses in straight sets earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, 20-25, 22-25, 17-25. After their fifth game of the season, the Taft-based squad currently shares the third spot in the standings with a 3-2 win-loss record together with UST and FEU. In the losing…

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Change of Scenery: UAAP Season 81 second semester venues

The second half of  UAAP Season 81 has already began and we have already seen several new and familiar faces take center stage in the volleyball, football, lawn tennis, baseball, and softball divisions. While the location of the games of the volleyball, men’s football, baseball, and softball divisions remain constant, the same cannot be said…

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UAAP: Green Spikers drop opener to ADMU in 3 sets, commit 23 errors

Earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena, the DLSU Green Spikers received their first loss of the season at the hands of their archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, in three sets, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15. Antony Koyfman led both teams in scoring with 15 points, 13 of which came from attacks. Chumason Njigha and Ishmael…

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New-look Green Booters set to gun for UAAP crown

Progression over perfection is the mantra that seems to keep the DLSU Men’s Football Team going throughout the previous editions of the UAAP. The Green Booters look to pick up from where they left off as they improved from a sixth place finish in Season 79 to a fourth place finish in Season 80. Following…

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Green gallery: First semester rookies excel in the UAAP

  The first semester of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 concluded with a mixed bag of results. Various Lasallian teams across multiple sports bagged team awards and individual recognition. Before heading on to the next semester, The LaSallian caught up with the rookies who excelled at the highest level of…

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Green Gallery: Jannah Romero shines for the Lady Paddlers

Every athlete started out as a young, determined rookie, doing every possible thing for the benefit of their team. While most people usually set their standards for a rookie athlete to a minimum, as the said player is going through a lot of firsts in their first stint with the team, it is safe to…

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Change of scenery: UAAP Season 81 first semester venues

The first half of UAAP Season 81 saw the constant venues for the first semester sports tournaments such as the Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum, UP Human Kinetics Gym, Blue Eagle Gym, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, SM Sands by the Bay, and the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. However, there have also been some changes…

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UAAP: Green Fencers spot silver finish, Lady Fencers fall to fourth

The DLSU Green Fencers ranked second behind seven-peat champions UE Red Warriors in the overall medal tally of the UAAP Season 81 Fencing Tournament held at the Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City last November 22 to 25. In the women’s division, the ADMU Lady Eagles broke the UE Lady Warriors’ 12-time winning streak, while…

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Road to recovery: Taane Samuel’s Jones Fracture

One of the worst things any athlete can experience is receiving an injury to any part of the body. Whether it be a fracture, tear, or a strain, it’s difficult for both the person who sustained it and the people who support this person. The LaSallian was fortunate enough to interview Samuel, his physical therapists…

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UAAP: Green Archers trounce UE Red Warriors in second round opener, 79-59

On their first assignment for the second round of eliminations, the DLSU Green Archers overpowered the UE Red Warriors earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green-and-White improved to a 5-3 win-loss record, while UE remains at the bottom of the standings. Encho Serrano and Andrei Caracut led La Salle to its fifth…