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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…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers advance to semifinals, Green Spikers finish with 1-7 record

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…

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Into the spotlight: Introducing Joshua Torralba

  “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…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers fall to NU, finish in second

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…

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UAAP: Green Archers seek postponed revenge against FEU

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…

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Animo Nation: Heart on sleeves

Normally, the phrase “dress to impress” applies to instances when your look reflects the level of effort you put into composing what you wear. In the context of college sports, flashy uniforms and the latest shoes come to mind. Yet, even the crowd, known more for their noise than their poise, needs to dress to…

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UAAP: Green Archers subdue UE to claim solo third

Closing out games appeared to be one of the concerns for the DLSU Green Archers in their 81-79 loss to UST last Sunday. Against the UE Red Warriors, however, La Salle showed that their composure is slowly coming up after clinching a 72-64 win earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. With the win, the Green Archers…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers advance to finals, Lady Shuttlers fall to Lady Eagles

The DLSU Green Shuttlers advanced to the finals of the UAAP Season 78 Badminton tournament after their triumph over their archrivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, in three straight matches last Saturday, October 10. Meanwhile, the DLSU Lady Shuttlers fell to the Ateneo Lady Eagles, who overcame La Salle’s twice-to-beat advantage last October 10 and 11…

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UAAP: Lady Archers defeat UST to usher in second round

In their first game in the second round, the DLSU Lady Archers escaped the UST Lady Tigresses, 70-63, to complete a season sweep of their rivals in the ongoing UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball Tournament last Sunday, October 4, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Bennette Revillosa, Alyanna Vergara, and Camille Claro all…