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Lady Spikers regain championship, Green Spikers finish sixth

It was a tale of contrasting performances for DLSU’s volleyball teams in UAAP Season 78 as the two squads found themselves in very different positions at the end of their respective campaigns during this season’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Spikers, after two consecutive runner-up finishes, were finally able to end their title jinx this year,…

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Lady Spikers take the Beach Volleyball crown, Green Spikers settle for seventh

UAAP Season 78’s Beach Volleyball Tournament was vital for the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers as both teams sought to redeem themselves from last season’s disappointing results. The former had not won a single game for two consecutive years, while the latter failed to win the championship in Season 77 after bowing down to…

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Physical therapists: All hands on deck

The life of a student-athlete is not easy, especially during the grueling UAAP season. During that time, an athlete’s routine consists of having to train for long hours, going to school, doing homework, and playing in games. The cycle goes on and on, ultimately taking its toll on their bodies. Survival during the UAAP season…

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Boo Barandiaran: The family that plays together, wins together

After falling short in the finals series against the Ateneo Blue Batters last season, the DLSU Green Batters avenged their loss by claiming the UAAP Season 78 Baseball Championship after sweeping their archrivals in convincing fashion. It was a feat that marked the end of La Salle’s 13-year championship drought in baseball, an achievement that…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers look to clinch elusive title in Game 3

In what is arguably the biggest game of this volleyball season, the DLSU Lady Spikers and the ADMU Lady Eagles will face each other one last time as they determine which team will bring home the title in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Finals tomorrow at 4 pm in the Smart-Araneta…

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UAAP Finals: Ateneo rallies past Lady Spikers in five sets, force Game 3

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell short in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Finals against the Ateneo Lady Eagles, falling in five sets, 18-25, 26-28, 25-17, 25-16, 15-11, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Player of the Game honors went to ADMU team captain Alyssa Valdez, as she led…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers look to end series in decisive Game 2

One more game, and the title is theirs. One more game, and the road to redemption is complete. In what might be their most important match of the season, the DLSU Lady Spikers will look to put away the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament…

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UAAP Finals Game One: La Salle, Ateneo clash for the fifth straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament finals will once again feature two squads that have dominated the competition since the start of the decade. Continuing a rivalry that initially began in basketball, the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles will face off in one of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers oust FEU in straight sets, advance to finals vs Ateneo

After dropping a close five-set match to open the Final Four, the DLSU Lady Spikers defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-15, 27-25, 25-21, in their do-or-die match in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the win, La Salle will advance to the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers aim for redemption and finals spot against feisty FEU

For the DLSU Lady Spikers, the road to redemption has not been as smooth as they hoped it would be. Injuries hounded the team dating back to the offseason, but the long layoff allowed head coach Ramil De Jesus to make the necessary adjustments before the UAAP season began. Once the tournament started, the Lady…