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…
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Cheers to bring out the Animo Spirit
After an exciting play completed by a Lasallian athlete, either a Jeron Teng drive or a Mika Reyes block, the crowd is suddenly set ablaze. Opposing crowds are shouting aimlessly at each other, as the Lasallian community battles out the opposing crowd’s noise with everything their throats could bear. A silent ticking of drumsticks can…
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DLSU Wushu: A team of honor
A martial art that is considered as both an exhibition and a full-contact sport, Wushu made its way to the benches and ranks of De La Salle University last July 2011, after renowned Wushu medalist Jai Tamayo spearheaded the formation of the team. DLSU Wushu, from that point on, gathered students who are enthusiastic about…
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LSAL Preview: Guess who’s back?
Once again, the biggest and most competitive basketball tournament of the year in DLSU is back to conquer the grounds of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex as Lasallians have the chance once again to showcase their talent in the favorite sport of almost every Filipino, basketball. After changing the format of the tournament a year…
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Rowing against the current
A stable surface and a strictly measured court are often necessary for the most common sports that regularly take the large chunks of sports news headlines. The enigma of the waters, however, has led many venturesome athletes to endeavor into the challenge of befriending the waves with sports designed not for the faint-hearted. Steadily gaining…
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The sweet science of boxing
It’s the 12th round of a world championship boxing match. On the red corner, the challenger’s face is beaten to a bloody pulp and he can barely see. His left eye has been brutalized by the laser-like right cross served gladly by the sharp and nimble champion. The orbital bone of the challenger is most…
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The DLSU Golf Team: Due for recognition
De La Salle University may sport the Green-and-White, but the sport played on the green itself does not get as much attention as it should. Despite the global icon status of the likes of Tiger Woods, or the prestige that Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have, golf remains a generally unheard of sport, especially to…
With discipline and core foundations behind their everyday regime and creed, De La Salle University’s very own Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Organization makes its way down the mat and introduces itself as one of the premier sports organization within the University grounds. Headed by coach Russel Santos, with their esteemed trainer JR Rulloda, the organization leads…
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Teng rises to the occasion for La Salle
As the curtains closed on UAAP Season 75 a year ago, Jeron Teng walked away with the Rookie of the Year trophy in one hand and a Mythical Team plaque in the other. Yet, despite the accolades that have accompanied a solid rookie season, Teng’s sophomore season has not been as smooth as he hoped…
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La Salle’s Jins prepare for battle
Will the kicks reach higher heights or will they be a sorry miss? The Green Jins ended last season with a bang and finished last season at second place, bagging three gold and two bronze medals. However, due to the new quotient rule implemented by the UAAP, they fell short and finished at first runner-up…