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By the numbers: DLSU versus UST

FIVE. That’s the number of times the DLSU Green Archers and the UST Growling Tigers will play against each other once this season is over. It’s more than any opponent either team has faced and at this point, both teams are very much familiar with each other’s tendencies. The Green Archers prefer to take it…

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UAAP: Green Archers overpower UST, force winner-take-all Game Three

With their season on the line, the DLSU Green Archers were successful in forcing a third and final game against the gritty UST Growling Tigers by pulling off a 77-70 win despite Jeric Teng’s game-high 28 points. “Siyempre kailangan namin maging aggresive na, wala ng bukas eh,” Green Archer Jeron Teng said after the game.…

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UAAP: Green Paddlers reign as champions, Lady Paddlers finish second

The DLSU Green Paddlers gave the Lasallian community something to cheer about, winning the UAAP Men’s Table Tennis Tournament by defeating FEU, the team that gave them their lone loss this season. It was sweet revenge for the Green Paddlers, as they swept their toughest opponents this season to improve from their first-runner up finish…

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UAAP: UST upsets La Salle in finals opener

Every game for the DLSU Green Archers is a test and today’s 73-72 loss to the UST Growling Tigers is their toughest loss yet this season. Staring at a 17 point deficit early in the first quarter, the Green Archers fought back, even grabbing the lead at 40-38 thanks to a basket from Almond Vosotros.…

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Finals preview, game one: A rivalry that knows no time

Much of the spotlight for the UAAP finals has been focused on the Teng brothers, Jeric and Jeron, and despite the interesting story lines that sibling rivalry especially in sports can bring out, a look at the bigger picture shows that the rivalry between UST and DLSU has its own roots as well. UST dominated…

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UAAP: Green Archers beat FEU, return to finals

Winning has never been easy for the DLSU Green Archers this season in the UAAP. From blowing big leads to earning tough victories, La Salle has grown and matured into the championship contender both the Lasallian community and the rest of the UAAP have envisioned them to be. With their 71-68 victory over a tough…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers finish eliminations on top

DLSU’s second round dominance has spilled over to Table Tennis as both the DLSU Green and Lady Paddlers swept their assignments in the second round to secure the top seeds in their respective divisions in the UAAP Table Tennis Tournament held at the Blue Eagle Gym. Domination may not even be enough to describe the…

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Battle for second: Two different paths, one goal

The FEU Tamaraws finished off the first round of UAAP Season 76 with a 7-0 record, one that not only catapulted them to the top of the men’s basketball standings but also put them once again into the conversation of title contenders. A brilliant first round never translated into a successful second one though as…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers end first round on high note

The DLSU Lady Paddlers, who are the defending UAAP champions, currently lead the pack heading into the second round of UAAP 76 by coming up with a spotless record last weekend in the Blue Eagle Gym. With only seven teams in the tournament, the Lady Paddlers have earned themselves a bye for the morning games,…

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The DLSU Animo Squad: Let’s make some noise, La Salle!

The dribbling of basketballs and the voices of the ten players on the court are the usual sights and sounds of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex’s 9th floor. Yet, if one journeys down two floors, you’re bound to hear cheerleaders chanting, dancing, lifting, and even flying to great heights in the air.  If you transported the…