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UAAP: Balanced attack on the Lady Bulldogs brings Lady Spikers into finals

The DLSU Lady Spikers took a step closer in the team’s three-peat aspiration after a strong performance against the Lady Bulldogs earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The team’s defensive prowess helped in sweeping the Lady Bulldogs, 25-18, 25-23, 25-18.   Sophomores Ara Galang and Mika Reyes combined for 29 points, which include a series of timely attacks in…

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JV Casio: From Archer to Ace

From a Red Cub to a Green Archer, Joseph Evans ‘JV’ Casio (SPM, 2008) is now making waves in the professional league. He is now the starting point guard of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).   A king Archer Casio started his collegiate career in the 66th season of the UAAP.…

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The Triggerman guides Archers’ rebuilding stage

After a huge improvement last season, the Green Archers has continued to rebuild the once struggling team with new players, supporters and trainers in an effort to make a successful bid in the next UAAP season.     In the past two months La Salle has recruited blue-chip rookies Kib Montalbo, Benoit Mbala and Robert…

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Bacolod native Kib Montalbo to become a Green Archer

A year has passed since La Salle last recruited a sensational rookie by the name of Jeron Teng. This year, it seems like the Archers will again welcome another potential basketball star to gear up for another UAAP bid next year. Visayan star Kirell Brandon ‘Kib’ Montalbo may just be La Salle’s biggest recruit since…

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Greatness in failure

Failure is a part of live; everyone has failed once if not numerous times. It hurts and stings, but it does not mean that we cannot achieve or accomplish anything after. Truth be told, it is a part of success, and should serve as an inspiration to do better. Besides, who would want to live…

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Lady Spikers survives another five set classic

For the second consecutive game, the DLSU Lady Spikers made a comeback to force a deciding fifth set and eventually win the match against the NU Lady Bulldogs last January 19 at the Arena in San Juan.     Ara Galang again led the Lady Spikers, scoring 21 points; four of which came from blocks.…

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Lady Spikers completes a comeback victory against undefeated Eagles

Championship composure spelled the match out for the defending champion, the Lady Spikers, as the team snatched a five set victory against the ADMU Lady Eagles. The Lady Spikers performed an almost improbable comeback after going two sets to none, earlier today at the Arena in San Juan.   As expected, the match was a…

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Dissecting the finals rematch: Lady Spikers versus Lady Eagles

The Lady Spikers will face the Lady Eagles in a familiar finals duel tomorrow, 3 pm at the Arena in San Juan.  Last year, the ladies in Green-and-White beat the Lady Eagles, but tomorrow’s match may be a different story. The Lady Spikers, the defending champion, is set to face the only unbeaten team this…

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Spikers get straight set victories in 2013’s opening weekend

The Green and Lady Spikers started 2013 with a bang, sweeping lower-seeded opposition in the first UAAP volleyball tournament weekend action of the year. Last January 5, the Green Spikers beat rival, the Ateneo de Manila Blue Spikers, 25-14, 25-18, 25-15. The Lady Spikers followed suit with an easy, 25-15, 25-8, 25-8, win against the…

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13 things to watch out for in 2013

In preparation for the coming New Year, The LaSallian’s Sports section brings you 13 things to look forward to and to expect from the different La Salle sports teams.    1. Wounded Green Batters’ comeback After missing a chance to take the trophy home last season, the DLSU Green Batters is looking forward to nothing…