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Four head coaches who redefined Lasallian sports

De La Salle University has an illustrious legacy, not only in the field of academics, but also in the realm of sports.

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Fil-Oil: Green Archers fall against JRU, drop to 1-1

  For the first time in quite a while, the DLSU Green Archers faced a huge deficit, as the JRU Heavy Bombers raced to an early double digit leadin the first half. Almond Vosotros and Jason Perkins combined for 18 points in the second half to lead the rally for La Salle, yet it wasn’t…

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Lasallians reign in World Table Tennis Tournament

The Philippines now has a new sport to add to its arsenal of winners as the Philippine Women’s Team took home the Division Four championship during the ZEN-NOH 2014 World Table Tennis Team Championships held in Tokyo, Japan. The ITTF or the International Table Tennis Federation handled the event which was held last April 28…

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Fil-Oil: Lady Archers fall short against Adamson

  Despite a furious late rally which led to just a one point deficit for the DLSU Lady Archers in the last few seconds of the match, the Taft-based ladies succumbed to the AdU Lady Falcons, 58-54, earlier today at The Arena in San Juan.   Inna Corcuera led the Lady Archers with 10 points, while…

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Enrique M. Razon Sports Center: The history of a landmark

Taxonomy should begin to classify buildings as living things because every single one in De La Salle University seems to be alive. Its doors have welcomed several generations of Lasallians into the University’s walls for new experiences and opportunities. Its lights have been giving inspiration and hope for the Lasallians who have been exerting effort in their chosen paths.…

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La Salle and the evolution of the basketball uniform

Of the many schools and universities in the country, La Salle boasts a rich legacy in the realm of sports, and more so, in the realm of the Pinoy fan-favorite basketball. A founding member of the NCAA in 1924, La Salle developed its basketball program to become one of the finest in the country. And…

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Fil-Oil: Green Archers outlast UE in preseason opening

  The DLSU Green Archers showed no signs of rust in their game as they opened the 2014 Fil-Oil Flying V Premier Cup on a winning note. The reigning UAAP and PCCL champions defeated the UE Red Warriors, 69-62, in the opening day of the preseason tournament earlier today at The Arena in San Juan.…

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Fil-Oil Preview: DLSU to open preseason tourney in ‘Group of Death’

As the temperature around the city heats up, so too does the basketball scene in Metro Manila as the Fil-Oil Flying V Preseason Tournament kicks off. With a little more than four months having gone by since the DLSU Green Archers clinched the PCCL Championship, expect the squad to be rusty, but carrying at the same time their newfound championship experience in their buildup for UAAP Season 77.

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A tribute to the captain: Abigail Maraño’s final voyage

Never has there been a player as overly-animated as DLSU Lady Spiker Abigail Maraño. With UAAP 76 over, La Salle’s captain has exhausted her college volleyball eligibility and though she did not cap off her career with a dream championship finish, Maraño still has had one of the most respectable careers in the history of…

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UAAP Finals: ADMU snaps Lady Spikers’ championship reign

After reigning as the league’s dominant champions for three-straight seasons beginning in UAAP 73, the DLSU Lady Spikers suffered a major upset as they lost to their fierce archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles. Ateneo overcame La Salle’s thrice-to-beat advantage and ousted DLSU in straight sets today, March 15, at the Mall of Asia Arena in…