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UAAP: De La Salle Taekwondo fighting its way back to the top

De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) will be looking to improve upon its third place finishes last year as the UAAP Season 79 Taekwondo Tournament is set to begin tomorrow, Friday, October 21, at 8 am at the Blue Eagle Gym.  The competition was slated to open earlier today, but was postponed due to Typhoon Lawin.…

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A game within a game: The DLSU Golf Team

Golf, as a sport, may seem to lack the tenacity of the basketball court, or the high-octane action that football brings to the field. Most may even find the game dull and boring to watch on television due to its slow pace and long hours of competition. For those who think that the sport of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers fall to FEU Lady Tamaraws, settle for third place

The run to defend the Beach Volleyball championship ended prematurely for the DLSU Lady Spikers. Ernestine Tiamzon and reserve player Kim Fajardo were defeated by the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 17-21, 15-21, in the semifinals of the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament held at the MOA Sands by the Bay. Coming off three consecutive wins…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tankers eye Season 79 Championship

Another championship quest begins for the Green and Lady Tankers as a new season in the UAAP kicks off this October. DLSU claimed podium finishes during the last UAAP Season 78 Swimming Competition, with the Green Tankers ending their campaign in second place, and the Lady Tankers landing in third, garnering 286 and 177 points,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers advance to semis, Green Spikers take early exit

Earlier today at the MOA Sands by the Bay, the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers concluded their elimination round of the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball Tournament with 1-6 and 4-3 win-loss records, respectively. With their respective standings, the Green Spikers prematurely ended their campaign while the Lady Spikers booked a seat in the…

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UAAP: La Salle Spikers struggle in Beach Volleyball eliminations

The DLSU Lady Spikers began their bid for back-to-back titles, while the Green Spikers started their journey towards improving on last season’s seventh place finish at the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball Tournament, which commenced last Saturday, October 1, at the MOA Sands by the Bay. Representing the Lady Spikers in this season’s tournament are…

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UAAP: Lady Archers triumph over Lady Warriors, 74-72

Banking on a strong start, the DLSU Lady Archers notched their third consecutive victory after defeating the UE Lady Warriors, 74-72, at the Mall of Asia Arena, yesterday. Khate Castillo led DLSU with 21 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Camille Claro, who played a vital cog in the game, closely followed with 17 points,…

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UAAP: DLSU Lady Archers prevail over UST Growling Tigresses, 77-67

The DLSU Lady Archers rebounded from Sunday’s defeat to the NU Lady Bulldogs after defeating UST, 77-67, at the Mall of Asia Arena last Wednesday. Khate Castillo led the way for the Archers with 20 points, shooting eight out of 15 from the field and draining four out of eight three-point attempts. Bennette Revillosa was…

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Beyond La Salle: The year in sports 2016

With the conclusion of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, 2016 continues to be a historic year for the world of sports. The LaSallian takes a look back at the other major sporting events that were played out in the past eight months. NBA Finals The 2016 NBA Finals was considered by most to…