After weeks of anticipation, the finals of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament are finally underway as the ADMU Lady Eagles drew first blood against the defending champions, the DLSU Lady Spikers. The result of this game was a shocker to La Salle fans everywhere as the Lady Eagles, who have not won a single game…
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The DLSU Lady Spikers’ undefeated run is finally over. After successfully sweeping the elimination round with a clean 14-0 win-loss record, the Lady Spikers suffered their first loss of the season as the ADMU Lady Eagles took Game One of the UAAP Season 76 Women’s Volleyball finals in four sets, 17-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-20, at…
The DLSU Lady Spikers is perhaps the most successful collegiate volleyball program in the country to date. With the team being a perennial favorite not just in the UAAP, but in almost every other league they join, the team, the players, and the coaching staff have earned the respect of the local athletic community. But…
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Taft Avenue: The second home
Every home is a special place. Whether home is in the form of a lavish house or simply on a scenic hilltop, one would need more than his ten fingers to enumerate why for them, home is best. Athletes too have considered home a special place, especially those that have had to leave their homes…
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Aglipay Oberio: The man with a plan
The DLSU Green Woodpushers and the DLSU Lady Woodpushers have been on a roll in the ongoing UAAP Season 76 Chess tournament. Both squads look to go all the way to the throne and for the Green Woodpushers, Aglipay Oberio leads the way. The powerhouse veteran has been piling up victories with ease, outwitting his…
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Abigail Maraño: The captain of all ages
Her curriculum vitae includes the UAAP Season 74 and 75 MVP, the UAAP Season 75 Best Blocker, and three consecutive UAAP championships. With all these titles under her name, the DLSU Lady Spikers’ team captain Abigail Maraño is one of the best and most respected volleyball players in recent history. If there is one reason…
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Paul Naguit: Blocking home plate
In the military, every platoon has a lieutenant; the man who will lead his troops into the battlefield in order to conduct dangerous operations. He makes all the decisions, comes up with the strategy and makes split second decisions to get his men out of harm’s way. This is similar to quite arguably baseball’s toughest…
The UAAP Women’s Volleyball championship throne has been occupied by a single team for the past three seasons and that team is none other than the DLSU Lady Spikers. With another trip to the finals this season, the Taft-based volleybelles will try to defend their throne in order to take home another championship for the…
The DLSU Lady Woodpushers once again emerged as the queens of collegiate chess as they claimed their fourth straight UAAP Women’s Chess championship. On the other hand, DLSU the Green Woodpushers grabbed their second consecutive third place finish in their respective division as both tourneys concluded last February 23 at the Enrique Razon Sports Complex…
Back-to-back victories gave the DLSU Green Woodpushers a fighting chance to barge into the top ranks while the DLSU Lady Woodpushers continued to dominate the UAAP Season 76 Chess Tournament during their matches held last February 16 and 19 at the Enrique Razon Sports Complex in De La Salle University. The Green Woodpushers were consistent…