Four months after his final game in the UAAP with the DLSU Green Archers, versatile big man Leonard Santillan has been having an eventful post-collegiate career. Suiting up for the Mighty Sports Philippines team in the 2019 Dubai International Basketball Tournament and playing alongside NBA veteran Lamar Odom and PBA champion import Justin Brownlee were…
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For siblings who grow up together, there exists a special connection that stands the test of time. They always look out for one another and have each other’s best interests at heart. One of the things that bring siblings together and deepen their bond is a shared interest. Whether it be a TV show, movie,…
With the second half of the UAAP Season 81 beginning this February, the Green and Lady Tennisters will battle it out to climb their way up to the top spot from their bronze bid in both the men’s and women’s divisions last season. As new faces enter the scene and veterans get over the hump,…
The first semester of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 concluded with a mixed bag of results. Various Lasallian teams across multiple sports bagged team awards and individual recognition. Before heading on to the next semester, The LaSallian caught up with the rookies who excelled at the highest level of…
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Green journal: One last time v.1
Before venturing into the world of international competitions and tournaments of higher calibre, most athletes experience their first jitters of nail-biting, high intensity games in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). It has been home—a place of growth—to many talented athletes all over the country. However, athletes can’t stay in the comforts of…
Powerlifting has been around since the 1950s. It consists of three competitive lifts, namely the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. It has two types of events, the “raw” and “equipped.” Raw powerlifting uses a normal type of suit for the competitors while the equipped style allows the lifters to wear a compressed suit…
With the new year kicking off, there are a number of sporting events to anticipate this 2019. Varying from sports that have been an annual tradition, to other leagues seeking relevance from its newly formed foundation. There are tournaments that are held every two to four years like the World Cup and the Special Olympic…
For the longest time, contact sports have been celebrated around the world amidst rising competitive spirits. Here in DLSU, the likes of Taekwondo and Judo are part of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) plantilla of the first term. Sports clubs handled by the Office of Sports Development (OSD) have developed followings such…
Literature plays a crucial role in shaping a reader’s mind. Each genre contributes to how a person thinks and one underrated genre in the world of fiction is sports. Most time, when you browse through the shelves of a bookstore, you might stumble upon a shelf dedicated to sports. You would always see autobiographies and…
With the second semester of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 just around the corner, various Lasallian teams have been tirelessly preparing to don the Green-and-White once again and bring glory to the school. The LaSallian sits down with athletes from teams competing in the second semester of UAAP 81 to…