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Injury 101: A look at some of the most common sports injuries

An injury is the lingering threat in sports that nobody ever wants to happen. Unfortunately, it’s completely unavoidable under certain circumstances, especially in contact sports. Depending on the severity or degree, it can either greatly affect one’s performance or end one’s career. La Salle’s athletes, in particular, have been struck hard by injuries this season,…

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Francisco Borlain: Built for destiny

How does one know if they are truly determined? Is having the drive to do something enough to call someone determined? Or is it when someone is able to overcome the obstacles that block his or her path the true measurement of determination? If you take a look at the life of Francisco Borlain, a…

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Paeng De Guzman: UAAP 77’s Best Goalkeeper

To be a goalkeeper, one must possess both physical and mental toughness to be able to protect the goal and block any attempts that the opponents throw at the team. It is no wonder that only a few individuals aspire to occupy this position in a football match. Fortunately, La Salle has an individual who…

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Green Spikers finish sixth in UAAP Men’s Volleyball

Another long year for the Green Spikers came to a screeching halt after the team stumbled to sixth place in this year’s edition of the UAAP Men’s Volleyball tournament. After finishing fifth last year due to the AdU Soaring Falcons taking the last Final Four spot in the tournament, the men’s volleyball team was poised…

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Hang Fire: The Green Archers’ recruits

After suffering a devastating loss in the hands of Mark Belo of the FEU Tamaraws in the final moments of the UAAP season 77 Basketball semi-finals, the DLSU Green Archers look to polish their system and arsenal for a hopeful comeback. Part of their preparation is the recruitment of promising players who are looking to…

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Ara Galang: An untimely farewell to the season

With two sets under their belt late in the fourth set of the stepladder semifinals match against the NU Lady Bulldogs, the La Salle crowd rejoiced when team captain Ara Galang scored DLSU’s 23rd point through NU’s wall. As La Salle inched closer to a finals rematch against the ADMU Lady Eagles, the euphoria was…

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DLSU braces for major UAAP calendar changes

Once the calendar turns to September this year, a brand new season of sporting events will start under the system of a new academic calendar. This is what the eight member schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will face this 2015. With at least half of the league changing their academic…

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UAAP: Ateneo bags back-to-back championships, depleted Lady Spikers finish second

The UAAP Season 77 Women’s Volleyball tournament has finally come to an end as the ADMU Lady Eagles won their second straight championship against the DLSU Lady Spikers in straight sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23, last March 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The back-to-back champions were led by team captain Alyssa Valdez with 20…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers aim to extend series

After losing Game One of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Finals against the defending champion ADMU Lady Eagles last March 11, the DLSU Lady Spikers are on the verge of facing another UAAP Finals heartbreak as their surging archrivals are one win away from a back-to-back championship. On March 14, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia…

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UAAP: Ateneo sweeps Green Batters to clinch third consecutive title

The DLSU Green Batters lost Game Two of the UAAP Season 77 Baseball Finals to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-2, last March 12 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, making Ateneo the UAAP baseball champions for the third straight season. The Green Batters were first on the board. With runners on second and third and two outs…