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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The elimination round of the UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball tournament, which was held last October 9 to 11 and 16 to 17 at SM Sands by the Bay, was bittersweet for the DLSU Green Spikers and DLSU Lady Spikers as both teams had their fair share of wins and losses. Last year’s runner-ups, Kim…
“It’s a good nervous kind of feeling,” remarks Joshua Torralba on his feelings coming into his first season in the UAAP. After completing his residency requirements, the DLSU Green Archers’ new hotshot Torralba is more than ready to finally step into the limelight of the country’s premier collegiate league. And with a significant share…
The DLSU Green Shuttlers finished as first runners-up in the UAAP Season 78 Men’s Badminton tournament after falling to the back-to-back champions, the National University Bulldogs, last October 14 and 17 at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall. Green Shuttlers bow to NU On the first day of the finals, the then-defending champions NU established…
Even with their fate still in their hands, the DLSU Green Archers’ next match-up will perhaps be the game that will either make or break their season, as the squad will be take on the FEU Tamaraws tomorrow, November 18, at 4 pm in the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. After handing the UP Fighting Maroons a 72-68…