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UAAP: Green Archers aim to take down upstart UP

Barely a week into the season, two different teams with one common goal sit atop the upper half of the UAAP Season 78 Men’s Basketball standings. The DLSU Green Archers, fresh off a victory over the defending champions, the NU Bulldogs, will take on a revitalized UP Fighting Maroons squad this Wednesday, September 9, at…

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UAAP: Lady Archers open Season 78 against tough NU squad

The DLSU Lady Archers will start their UAAP Season 78 campaign against last year’s champions, the National University Lady Bulldogs this Tuesday, 8 am at the Mall of Asia Arena. This game will be the first game for the Taft-based squad in almost a year due to the calendar shift implemented by the UAAP. The…

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UAAP: Green Archers trounce defending champions in season opener

Winning the first game of the UAAP tournament is always a good way to start the season. But winning against the defending champions? Even better. Despite holding the lead for most of the game, the DLSU Green Archers had to survive a late rally from the defending champions, the NU Bulldogs, to pull off a…

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Spikers’ Turf: Green Spikers bow out of tourney after falling to NCBA in straight sets

In what was a do-or-die game for both teams, the DLSU Green Spikers could not avenge their loss to the NCBA Wildcats earlier in the quarterfinals as the latter ended the former’s Spikers’ Turf Collegiate Conference campaign in straight sets, 30-28, 31-29, 25-21, yesterday at the San Juan Arena. Reyson Fuentes led the Wildcats with…

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UAAP: Green Archers take on Bulldogs in a clash of champions

A day after the UAAP opens its gates once again, fans will be in for a treat as a blockbuster between two of the past basketball champions will play in the opening game. The DLSU Green Archers, winners of the 2013 edition of the tourney, will take on the defending champions, the National University Bulldogs,…

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The grind never stops: A recap of Lasallian summer achievements

In what was perhaps the longest summer for La Salle and a few other schools, students were left to choose between engaging in some R&R by going on a vacation — or, for some, a “stay-cation” — and opting to be productive during this transition period. For a number of Lasallian athletes, the latter option was…

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Spikers’ Turf: DLSU and NCBA clash once more for the final semis slot

Do-or-die games tend to bring out the best in certain players. Some rise to the occasion while others crumble under the spotlight. Tomorrow at 5 pm in the San Juan Arena, the DLSU Green Spikers will face a familiar foe in the NCBA Wildcats as both squads will battle for their lives in the Spikers’…

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Spikers’ Turf: La Salle settles for playoff with NCBA after falling to EAC in four sets

Nothing can be more devastating than losing a game that went down to the wire. Such was the case for the DLSU Green Spikers yesterday at the San Juan Arena as they succumbed to NCAA champions Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals in four sets, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 26-24. The fourth set was especially heartbreaking for the…

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Spikers’ Turf: La Salle clashes with EAC to remain in the hunt for a semifinal spot

The DLSU Green Spikers will have their hands full in their next game in the Spikers’ Turf Collegiate Conference quarterfinals as they face the NCAA Champions EAC Generals this Wednesday, September 2, at 1 pm in the San Juan Arena. In their last game, La Salle fell to UAAP runner-up NU Bulldogs in four sets,…

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Animo Rally 2015: GET IT DONE THIS SEASON!

Solid — that was how the rookies described their first taste of being part of the UAAP. One solid unit. One solid start. There couldn’t have been a better word to sum up this year’s celebration of the annual pep rally that gathers all DLSU athletes in preparation for the upcoming UAAP Season. After losing…