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Malonzo triumphs over Juan GDL, Thirdy in first-ever ‘Home Jam: Dunkers Only’

With the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affecting sports media, ABS-CBN Sports decided to venture into alternative methods in continuing to feed constant sports content to fans. The Score and UPFRONT have continued airing on YouTube and LIGA, while new innovations such as a Mobile Legends tournament and Team Fitfil workouts have also brought a different crop…

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Ranking the Champions League chances of England’s contenders

With the resumption of the Premier League (PL) last June 17, all 20 Premier League teams have played 30 league matches. The race for a top four finish this season is tighter than ever—given inconsistent performances from many of the contenders for the places, on top of the fact that Manchester City’s ban from the…

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Green gallery: Shai Del Campo on ‘remarkable’ year of growth

Participating in the college division of the UAAP is already a feat in itself, but getting ample amounts of playing time in one’s first year is impressive. Majority of the coaches decide to rely on their veterans at crucial stages of the season, while the rookies tend to remain on the bench, waiting for an…

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Former DLSU backcourt duo discuss their journey to basketball supremacy

As former team captains of the Green-and-White, Andrei Caracut and Kib Montalbo have moved on to the more challenging realms of Philippine basketball. Caracut currently hones his skills in the Alab Pilipinas squad under the tutelage of coach Jimmy Alapag, while Montalbo is a member of TNT KaTropa in the PBA. Last May 22, both…

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Athlete revisited: Inna Palacios guards women’s football legacy at the net

Inna Palacios embedded a resounding legacy in her time with the Lady Booters after being crowned UAAP’s Best Goalkeeper four times in her collegiate career. For an athlete to leave a lasting legacy in their sport, they must embody a unique image that would distinguish them from the rest. Her steady presence between the posts…

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On all cylinders: Lady Booters excel beyond UAAP, claim three-peat in PFFWL

With the UAAP football tournament just around the corner, the DLSU Lady Booters capitalized on the preseason period to bag yet another three-peat. Taking their talents to a field outside the collegiate realm, they yet again topped the latest edition of the Philippine Football Federation Women’s League (PFFWL). With a lot of external factors coming…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers rout title-holders Lady Eagles in four-set debut

The DLSU Lady Spikers began their season on an excellent note as they dispatched their archrivals ADMU Lady Eagles in four sets, 25-17, 17-25, 25-17, 25-15, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The perfect combination of offense and defense propelled the Green-and-White toward capturing the hard-fought victory.  Tin Tiamzon was the catalyst on…

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UAAP: New faces expected to shine as Green Batters aim for back-to-back title

After a grueling three-game Finals series against archrivals Ateneo, the DLSU Green Batters regained supremacy and captured the UAAP Season 81 baseball championship. It was a marvelous moment for the whole team, as the Lasallian community hollered their all-out support. However, this victorious feeling is not one that can last forever—whether ending in triumph or…

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Three heads on a team: A basketball variation

Basketball is said to be one of the most popular sports in the Philippines.  It may arguably even be the most popular, what with familiar scenes of people playing the game dotting the streets and local community courts. Tracing its roots to Massachusetts, United States in 1891, Basketball normally features two teams of five that…

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DLSU athletes shine on international stage

Last month, the Philippines hosted the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with the theme, We Win as One. Athletes from all over the region gathered and competed for their respective countries. Being selected for the national team is considered a major milestone; representing one’s nation in a prestigious sporting event indicates that…