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One family one love: Through the eyes of the Ibarra family

The high-level competition, immense action, intensity, joy, and tears are only some of the things that fuel the UAAP. However, a large portion of what actually brings life to the league is the respective community of each university. Families, in particular, have supported sons, daughters, and relatives who have participated in the country’s most prestigious…

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Green Archers and Lady Archers circa 2000: Back to back champions

Two years ago, La Salle’s basketball teams reigned supreme in UAAP Season 76, with the DLSU Green Archers’ improbable rise under the tutelage of then-rookie head coach Juno Sauler and the DLSU Lady Archers’ consistent showing to top all other contenders. The feats both teams achieved are etched into the glory days of La Salle…

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Strength in unity: Behind DLSU’s General Championship titles

Every year in the UAAP, the eight member-schools are given the chance to compete in various sports to determine which of them will emerge as the best. At the end of each season, the school that has accumulated the most points from the results of the 15 sporting competitions conducted by the league will be…

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The Office of Sports Development: Changes in the past 20 years

Behind every successful sports program lies a group of dedicated individuals that make sure their teams obtain the best training and support they could get as they prepare for the upcoming competitions. While they may end up not getting any recognition for their efforts most of the time, their contributions to the varsity’s overall performance…

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Dissecting Rivalries: La Salle versus Ateneo, UST, and FEU

In a span of the near three decades since DLSU first joined the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), a number of unforgettable events have etched themselves in the school’s sports history. A handful of victories and defeats have accumulated since then in the country’s premiere collegiate league, all of which shaped the culture…

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A league on the rise: UAAP media through the years

People have always felt the need to be entertained even during the days of the mighty gladiators, a time when spectators demanded people to fight to the death in exchange for what they paid. Fortunately, as the years went by, the forms of entertainment changed and became less cruel, yet the principle of crowds seeking…

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UAAP: Lady Archers stretch winning streak to eight with win over UE

To resume their suspended Sunday game, the DLSU Lady Archers overcame the UE Lady Warriors in a thrilling overtime finish, 73-70, in the ongoing UAAP Women’s Basketball tournament last Thursday, October 22, at the Blue Eagle Gym. Ana Castillo and Camille Claro turned in excellent performances for the Lady Archers to once again lead their…

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UAAP: Green Archers falter to Adamson down the stretch, fall to 5-5

Despite entering the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, the DLSU Green Archers could not hold off the Adamson Soaring Falcons, who came back from being down by as many as 16 points to come away with a 75-74 victory yesterday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers pounded the ball inside for most of the…

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UAAP: Green Archers take on Adamson after long layoff

Long layoffs can be a double-edged sword when it comes to sports; it allows athletes to recuperate from nagging injuries but being off the court for a long time could also hinder their team’s offensive rhythm. As the DLSU Green Archers take on the Adamson Soaring Falcons this Saturday, October 24, at 2 pm in…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers clinch first UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship

After winning their virtual best-of-three semifinals match up against the ADMU Lady Eagles, the DLSU Lady Spikers trounced the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the finals to bag their first UAAP Beach Volleyball title since the tournament’s inception in 2006. The trio of Cyd Demecillo, MVP Kim Fajardo, and Ernestine Tiamzon won nine of their next…