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UAAP: Lady Archers notch first win, beat Lady Maroons, 76-64

After a winless start to the season, the DLSU Lady Archers finally earned their first victory after defeating the UP Lady Maroons, 76-64, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Charmaine Torres led DLSU with 17 points, seven rebounds, and four steals while team captain Marga Dagdagan also played a vital role in the…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers hope to continue winning ways

The past few seasons for the DLSU Table Tennis Teams can be seen as a success; with the Green Paddlers winning three consecutive championships, before settling for a first runner-up finish last season, and the Lady Paddlers going for a fourth consecutive championship in Season 80. For the most part, both of the teams’ line-ups…

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UAAP: Green Archers face UP, look to gain fourth straight win

Coming off a win against the AdU Soaring Falcons, the DLSU Green Archers continue to advance through the first round unharmed. After missing the first two games of the tournament, the presence of reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala stunned the Falcons after carrying the team with his double-double performance of 32 points and…

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UAAP: DLSU shuttlers all set for success in Season 80

The DLSU Green and Lady Shuttlers aim to clinch the UAAP Season 80 title as the badminton season began last Thursday, with both teams winning against the UST Growling Tigers and the AdU Lady Falcons, respectively, in their first match-ups. The Green Shuttlers ended last season in fourth place, while the Lady Shuttlers reached the…

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UAAP: Ben Mbala’s return sparks DLSU victory over AdU, 85-73

Fresh off his stint in the FIBA Afrobasket, Ben Mbala immediately made a huge impact for the defending champions as the DLSU Green Archers secured their third win in as many games at the expense of the AdU Soaring Falcons, 85-73, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mbala led the way for the…

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UAAP: Green Archers outlast NU, 115-109, in high scoring affair

The Green Archers continue to win despite the absence of reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala as they triumphed over the NU Bulldogs, 115-109, in a high scoring affair earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ricci Rivero, Aljun Melecio, and Jollo Go combined to score 60 points for DLSU. Santi Santillan also scored…

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UAAP: Lady Archers suffer second loss, fall to Lady Bulldogs, 77-56

A rematch of last year’s finals match-up ended with the same result as the NU Lady Bulldogs easily dispatched of the DLSU Lady Archers, 77-56, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Angel Figueroa led the Lady Archers with 15 points while Khate Castillo added 11 points in a gallant effort against the defending champions.…

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UAAP: DLSU basketball teams hope to continue progress, face NU in second game

DLSU basketball produced mixed results last Sunday, during the opening weekend of the UAAP. While the Green Archers were able to hold off the FEU Tamaraws to kick-off their campaign, the Lady Archers dropped their first game, against the Lady Tamaraws. Both teams are slated to hit the courts once again tomorrow, September 16, as…

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UAAP: Melecio, Green Archers hold on to 95-90 win over FEU

Despite the absence of reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala, the DLSU Green Archers prevailed over the FEU Tamaraws, 95-90, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Aljun Melecio led La Salle with a 29-point performance, while Ron Dennison scored 21 points for the Tamaraws in the losing effort. Meanwhile, forward Abu Tratter…

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UAAP: Lady Archers open season with loss, succumb to Lady Tamaraws, 70-62

The DLSU Lady Archers launched their UAAP Season 80 campaign with a 70-62 loss against the FEU Lady Tamaraws earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Lasallians endured a difficult game from start to finish as they committed 27 turnovers and scored only eight points in the third quarter. “We have a very…