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UAAP: Green Archers concede late lead against Fighting Maroons to mark second loss in Season 84

In a highly awaited matchup between two teams gunning for sole possession of the second spot, the DLSU Green Archers crumbled in the waning minutes and fell to the UP Fighting Maroons, 61-59, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, earlier today, April 7. After struggling in his last few games, Evan Nelle had his…

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Weathering the storm, PBA players persevere through league stoppage

PBA continues to navigate around the threats and challenges posed by the past COVID-19 surge.

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Pound for pound: A look into Filipino boxing culture

As one of the Philippines’ most popular sports, boxing remains as an influential presence to our culture.

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Athlete Revisited: Mika Esperanza, former volleyball champ and now licensed physician

Now a newly licensed physician, Dr. Mika Esperanza recalls her UAAP volleyball career.

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Halftime Thoughts: Should mandatory vaccination be implemented in leagues?

Vaccine mandates throughout the world of sports have sparked an ongoing controversy among athletes and fans.

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Using statistics for an effective game plan: Data Science in sports

Time has witnessed how different sports have evolved and innovated throughout the years. Rules, tactics, and execution have been altered and transformed to parallel the continually escalating standards being set by outstanding athletes in various sporting competitions. Along with these breakthroughs are an athlete’s relentless dedication and resolve to overcome adversities and obstacles en route…

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On a bigger stage: Azkals finish strong in historic World Cup qualifiers berth

Despite exiting from the World Cup contention, the Azkals clinched a ticket to the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers in what was hailed as their strongest qualifying berth in history, finishing with their highest group stage tally of 11 points, placing behind China and Syria. Goalkeeper Bernd Schipmann shares to The LaSallian his…

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Gilas finishes undefeated in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with 82-77 rematch win over South Korea

In the final minutes against South Korea, Gilas Pilipinas held on 82-77, capping off an undefeated FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers campaign at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in Clark, Pampanga. Continuing on from his hot streak of games with double-digit point totals, Dwight Ramos led the charge with 19 points, going 5-of-9 from three-point territory.…

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Halftime Thoughts: The rise of celebrity boxing

Nobody could have predicted how the rise of social media would shift the landscape of sports. In the case of boxing, YouTube stars have burst onto the scene and popularized a new branch of the sport known as “celebrity boxing”. Subsequently, retired professional athletes have also started participating in this new trend. In doing so,…

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Scoring off the pitch: DLSU Football continues fund-raising initiatives

With the sports industry still affected by the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic, DLSU’s football teams, the Green and Lady Booters, have not let the situation prevent them from fulfilling another purpose. The Green-and-White collaborated in creating a fundraising campaign called Football and Fun for a Cause.  Not shying away from the call to charity,…