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UAAP: Undefeated Lady Booters target title defense to claim 11th crown over Lady Tamaraws

The DLSU Lady Booters have earned themselves the chance to cement a three-peat in UAAP football, entering the tournament postseason as the top seed. Zero losses in eight games propelled the Lasallians to their fourth consecutive finals appearance, this time confronting the FEU Lady Tamaraws for the crown. Both finalists are no stranger to the…

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FilOil: DLSU Green Archers bounce back at the expense of Mapua Cardinals, 68-61

The DLSU Green Archers returned to the win column as they surpassed the Mapua University Cardinals, 68-61, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. With the win, the team from Taft now sports a 2-1 win-loss record, while the the team from Intramuros currently holds a 0-3 standing. Encho Serrano bested…

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Green Archers face Rivero, succumb to Fighting Maroons, 92-85

Earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the DLSU Green Archers fell to the UP Fighting Maroons, 92-85. With the loss, the Taft-based squad holds a 1-1 win-loss standing, while the Diliman-based squad sports a 2-1 record. The UP Fighting Maroons were led by the duo of former Green Archer Ricci Rivero and Javi…

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UAAP: Green Booters book ticket to Finals behind crucial Vergara goal, 2-1

Earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, the DLSU Green Booters edged the UP Fighting Maroons, 2-1, to book a ticket to the UAAP Season 81 Men’s Football Finals, a first in four seasons. After the game, Shanden Vergara spoke about his thought process as he scored the go-ahead goal at the 77th minute…

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UAAP Final Four: Lady Spikers bow to Golden Tigresses in five sets, snap 10-year finals streak

Without a twice-to-beat advantage, the DLSU Lady Spikers collapsed unarmed in five grueling sets against the UST Golden Tigresses, 19-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-10, in their Final Four showdown earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. As the Golden Tigresses ended the Lady Spikers’ 10-year Finals appearance streak, they will advance to the Finals…

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UAAP: Lady Booters fail to convert on chances, split points with Golden Tigresses, 0-0

The DLSU Lady Booters and the UST Golden Tigresses saw a repeat ending of their first round matchup earlier today as the teams played out to a goalless draw, 0-0, at the Circulo Verde Football Pitch. Of set pieces and offsides Both squads matched each other for pace and intensity in the first half. As…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers lose to Golden Tigresses, drop twice-to-beat advantage for the first time in a decade

The DLSU Lady Spikers slide down to the third spot after losing the playoff against the UST Golden Tigresses in four sets, 14-25, 23-25, 25-23, 19-25, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. With the loss, the team from Taft will have to beat the team from España twice in the semifinals. Since Season…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers bow against Lady Tamaraws in five-set thriller

Ending their last eliminations match on a low note, the Lady Spikers suffered their fourth loss at the hands of the Lady Tamaraws in five sets, 22-25, 25-13, 25-15, 25-27, 8-15, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Falling into a deadlock at the second spot, with a 10-4 win-loss card, the DLSU will…

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UAAP: Lady Booters evade first loss, draw against Lady Maroons, 1-1

The DLSU Lady Booters opened the second round of eliminations with a draw, settling for a 1-1 stalemate against the UP Lady Maroons earlier today at the Circulo Verde Football Pitch. With Sara Castañeda’s late equalizer, the defending champions remain undefeated in their matches for the season. Coming off the Holy Week break, the team…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers defeat Lady Warriors in straight sets, eye Final Four matchup against Golden Tigresses

Picking up where they left off in their previous game against their archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, the DLSU Lady Spikers extended their streak to five wins earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. The team from Taft obtained a 10-3 win-loss record after cruising past the UE Lady Warriors in straight sets, 25-17,…