Under the bright lights of the SMART-Araneta Coliseum, and in front of the eyes of the thousands in the bleachers and the millions watching at home, two of the youngest DLSU Green Archers earned their stripes in one of the most heart-wrenching editions of the historic La Salle-Ateneo rivalry. With starting forward Jeron Teng saddled…
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Green, Lady Shuttlers raring for more
As the DLSU Green Shuttlers and the Lady Shuttlers concluded their last UAAP run as bronze medalists for the second season in a row, both teams look to step up against the rest of the competition in their bid for a gold medal as they enter the 76th season of the UAAP. Last year, their…
As UAAP action resumes on the hardcourt this weekend, the DLSU Green Archers will gun for their third consecutive victory against the UP Fighting Maroons on Saturday, August 24, at 2 pm in the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Fresh from a successful 75-66 victory in their preceding game versus the number one-seeded team in the league, FEU…
After a putback by Arnold van Opstal that gave the DLSU Green Archers a 12-point lead with one minute and 59 seconds left in the fourth quarter, it looks as if the first round game between the Green Archers and the FEU Tamaraws was already in the books as the boys from Taft were ready…
After a subpar first round, the DLSU Green Archers find themselves currently outside of the final four picture with a 3-4 win-loss record. Although they are just a game behind second place, the team knows that they could have gotten a much better record after the first seven games. In the first round, three out…
Free throw; an unimpeded attempt at a basket following a foul or other infringement. It is unimpeded, meaning it is unhampered or clear. No man in front of you, nobody to bother your shot. It’s just you alone, fifteen feet away from the basket. It is a blessing for some, but it seems like…
Inside the Green Mind
Tony Atayde, popularly known for his blog alias, The Green Mind, has been a regular fixture in La Salle basketball games over the past few decades. Usually seen sitting on the premiere seats closest to the court alongside fellow famous DLSU alumni or De La Salle Brothers, Tony Atayde is indeed considered a die-hard La…
Demystifying AB Sports Studies
‘Brains’ is no longer limited to having an upper hand in math or languages. In this day and age, catering to multiple intelligences is the norm. For gifted individuals like student athletes, innate skills and talents are synonymous with athleticism. Sports IQ, just like talent in the arts, business, or sciences, is not something that…
La Salle gets the swoosh love
Despite its foreign roots, basketball will always have a special place in the hearts of the Filipino people. With courts in every single barangay and parents naming their kids after Michael Jordan and even Filipino legends like Johnny Abarientos, one can conclude that basketball has become an important part of Filipino life. Along with…
LSDC Street wins silver in Smart Jump In
The La Salle Dance Company – Street (LSDC-Street) sealed another win by placing second in the Smart Jump In Dance Off, a nationwide competition hosted by telecommunications giant Smart Communications, which was held at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum last July 20, 2013. With the competition’s climax geared up into full shift, the Smart-hosted event took off…