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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.

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Biding his time: Mbala patiently waits for his turn

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.

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To infinity and beyond: What the future holds for Lasallian athletes

  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…

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UAAP welcomes 77th Season through “Unity in Excellence”

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…

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UAAP: Green Archers drop opener against FEU

The DLSU Green Archers fell to the FEU Tamaraws in their opening match.

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Lady Archers set to defend UAAP title

Amidst the intensity of the UAAP Women’s Basketball tournament last season, the DLSU Lady Archers mixed their hunger for a championship with grit and determination to end their prolonged drought.

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Green Journal: Coach Juno Sauler v.1

In the first edition of this year’s Green Journal, DLSU Head Coach Juno Sauler details what the past summer has been like for the team and what he learned from his time with the newly minted NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs. With a UAAP title under his belt, he is more than ready to continue improving the team that he has built heading into this season’s opener against the FEU Tamaraws on July 12.