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UAAP: Green Archers suffer first drubbing in Season 84 at hands of Blue Eagles

The DLSU Green Archers suffered their first loss of the season against arch rivals ADMU Blue Eagles, 74-57, earlier today, April 2, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The team from Taft now holds a 3-1 win-loss record midway through the first round of UAAP Season 84.  Angelo Kouame led the way for Ateneo,…

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UAAP: Previewing DLSU’s game plan for Season 84

After almost two years, the UAAP is set for its relaunch in Season 84 this coming March—with DLSU as host university.

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Green Gallery: xavi8k, DLSU esports phenom and Viridis Arcus trailblazer

Even after entering the professional scene, “xavi8k” continues to shine as Viridis Arcus’ Valorant star player.

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Behind the scenes with Hidilyn Diaz’s nutritionist

Behind every athlete’s triumphs or downfalls is a team that plays the supporting roles to ensure that their champion is at peak condition upon entering the arena. With the country’s first Olympic gold medal finally obtained in the recent 2020 Tokyo Olympics, spectators might be interested to know the team behind Hidilyn Diaz, the woman…

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Euro 2020 Recap

The 2020 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Football Championship, otherwise known as the UEFA Euro 2020, is an international football tournament featuring the men’s national teams from all around Europe.  Given the unique circumstances, the UEFA Euros were held in 2021 instead of 2020, but nevertheless, the tournament went ahead this year, and…

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Former DLSU Green Archers aim to excel as rookies in the PBA

Becoming a professional basketball player is not an easy task. The pursuit of making it to the professional leagues is a life-long endeavor, requiring long hours of dedication and hard work.  From representing the Green-and-White as part of the men’s basketball team to now playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), DLSU Green Archers alumni…

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Halftime Thoughts: MLB’s sticky situation

Recently, there has been plenty of talk of pitchers and their use of sticky substances that add grip on the ball and allow them to increase their control and spin rate. This, however, is nothing new to baseball. Since the game’s inception, pitchers have been looking for any and every opportunity to overpower the hitters.…

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Gilas Pilipinas ends Tokyo Olympics campaign with huge loss, 94-67

Coming off an upset from Serbia, Gilas Pilipinas wanted to make a comeback and keep Filipino hopes alive in their bout against the Dominican Republic (DR). Prior to the game, both teams were standing on a 0-1 record and were on the verge of being eliminated from Olympic contention.  Sadly, the lack of firepower brought…

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Spitfire guard moves to the next stage of his promising career

Foregoing his final playing year for the Green-and-White, Aljun Melecio looks back on his legacy with La Salle and how his journey has propelled him in achieving his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. Melecio was recently drafted by the Phoenix Super LPG in the second round of the 2021 PBA Rookie Draft. A…

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Gilas Pilipinas stays undefeated, crushes Indonesia, 76-51

Gilas Pilipinas faced Indonesia for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers earlier today at the Angeles University Foundation Gym. The Filipino squad successfully continued its winning streak. Coming off its win against South Korea two days ago, the team prevailed 76-51 against the Indonesian team who hoped to garner their second win. The opposing squad’s…