The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is finally over with Germany on top of the football world once again. With this win, Germany holds the record for the second most number of World Cup titles in history, with four championships at their helm. Germany’s recent feat makes their national football team just one title…
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UAAP: Lady Archers survive UST sans Abaca
The DLSU Lady Archers held on and survived a late rally by the UST Growling Tigresses to come out with a 56-50 victory as they officially began their UAAP title defense at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Reigning UAAP Finals MVP Trisha Piatos led the charge for DLSU with 23 points and five rebounds while…
From poi dancing down to hooping, Flow Arts is described as both a sport and leisure activity rolled into one, wherein dancing, exploring, and interacting with the physical world come together in one fluid execution.
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Alyanna Ong: Balance and sacrifice
Holding training workload constant, college athletes have it tougher compared to their professional counterparts. Unless your name is Chris Tiu or any other athlete known for diverse interests, professional players are usually on the court 24/7 absorbing plays and game tape like a sponge. College athletes on the other hand, have to split time between…
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Coach Sam Bernales: Leaving a legacy
De La Salle University has honed many good coaches during its tenure in the UAAP. Famous coaches like Franz Pumaren, Ramil de Jesus, and Hans Peter Smit have forever left a legacy in Lasallian sports. However, there are a few coaches, whom like those mentioned, have sacrificed and put in as much work for their team and sport yet they continue to go unnoticed by the Lasallian community.
Head coach Sam Bernales of the DLSU Judokas is one of the few coaches who deserves all the praise for what he has done in the development of the martial art of judo in the University.
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Staying at home with La Salle
An established brand of excellence comes along with donning the Green-and-White colors. Varsity programs of different La Salle high schools—including De La Salle Santiago Zobel, La Salle Greenhills, De La Salle Lipa, and University of Saint La Salle among others—produce top-notch athletes that compete at the highest level.
Not many Lasallians know him yet, but it’s really hard not to notice him when he walks around campus, especially with his 6’7 frame. Ben Mbala, currently a member of the DLSU Green Archers’ Team B, is a transfer student from Southwestern University (SWU) in Cebu. He made the move to DLSU two years ago…
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Almond Vosotros: The veteran marksman
Of all the sweet shooting guards that DLSU had in its basketball history, Almond Vosotros is one of the greatest athletes La Salle has to offer. Known for his extensive accuracy from long range, he remains to be a threat to the other squads with his deadly offensive abilities. Sports fans around the country actually coined the term ‘Vosotres’ because of his incredible performance in rainbow country.
Lasallian athletes are allowed a maximum of five playing years to contend in the country’s premier collegiate league, the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Team sports such as basketball and volleyball are the most followed in the tournament, as evidenced by the continously growing number of enthusiasts across the nation. While it…
The long wait is over. Season 77 of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) officially began with the opening ceremonies held at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum last July 12. This year’s host, the University of the East (UE), led a mythological-laden opening ceremony with performances from different UE performing arts groups. The opening ceremonies featured…