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FIFA 2014 World Cup Brasil: Futebol Fever

Sao Paulo, Brazil is the place to be. There is once again a festive atmosphere in this part of Latin America. Get ready to voice out your support and cheer for your team because it’s time once again for the sport of football to take the biggest stage in the world of sports.  Scheduled from…

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Green Archers finish strong, shoot down Arellano in tune-up

The DLSU Green Archers grabbed the victory in their tune-up game against the Arellano University Chiefs, 89-83, earlier today at the Enrique M. Razon Sports Center. La Salle’s burly forward Jason Perkins led the team with 16 points while teammates Almond Vosotros and Kib Montalbo contributed 14 and 13 points respectively. Arellano University came out…

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Lasallian athleticism at its finest

There is no doubt that DLSU produces several of the country’s most talented and skilled athletes nowadays. Winners of the last two UAAP General Championships, La Salle teams successfully defended the throne as they dominated the league in spectacular fashion by hacking out a total of six championships, seven bridesmaid finishes, and five bronze medals…

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Waiting in the wings: DLSU Team B

One of the nation’s most popular college teams, the DLSU Green Archers gear up for the upcoming UAAP Season and they are often in the limelight. However, another DLSU team is beginning their own preparations away from the spotlight. The bright lights and the roaring crowd of the UAAP may not surround them, but the…

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UAAP preview: What to look forward to in Season 77

Another General Championship quest begins as the first half of the latest season of the UAAP kicks off this June. Heavy contributors to the GC race, twelve Lasallian teams will fight for the name of the school as they begin their respective competitions for the first semester of UAAP action. Last season, five championships were…

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Playing for kicks: DLSU Futsal Club

A new sports club has been formed to cater to those Lasallians who have always been itching to play futsal on a regular basis, the DLSU Futsal Club. To give a brief description about what futsal is, it’s basically indoor soccer. The difference, however, is that the ball is smaller, and the players wear rubber…

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Jenni Celine Dizon: All for tennis and beyond

Jenni Celine Dizon is a former high school standout of Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) and an aspiring DLSU Lady Tennister ace player.

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Francis Garganian: Heir to the paddle

Sports can serve as a family activity for many people as it fosters camaraderie and sportsmanship among the members of the family. It is not uncommon to hear of families that are inclined into a certain sport, such as the Tengs to basketball and the Younghusbands to football. For Francis and the Garganian family, table…

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Jamie Marie Roxas: Choosing to stay Lasallian

Choosing which university to play for is a tough decision to make for every student athlete as they enter a new chapter in their lives. Their future as professionals is not the only thing on the line. But also, having the right opportunities to contribute to the team, represent the school, and make an impact…

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Kristina Lopez: Brains and athleticism

Taekwondo was not love at first sight for California-native Kristina Lopez, but with persistence and dedication, she became a black belter in her senior year in high school.  An avid dancer and football player, Kristina started practicing Taekwondo at the age of twelve when her uncle opened a taekwondo school. Since it was his uncle’s…