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On free throws and mental dues

Despite having a 7-5 record, the DLSU Green Archers has often found itself sitting in the hot seat because of its players’ up-and-down free throw shooting. Free throws are considered as one of the most basic shots in basketball, and ironically, it is one of the most important. Sinking free throws is the easiest way…

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Sardouk bags Slam Dunk title

Team D prospect Ameen Sardouk captured the Sprite Slam Dunk title after showcasing an emphatic between-the-legs dunk during the annual NBA 3X Philippines event last August 19 at the Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. With current Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez, Lady Cats dancers Cara and Shardia, Stuff and Blush Filipina member…

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La Salle bows down to Ateneo, ends championship bid

The De La Salle Green Archers ended a championship bid, suffering a 63-66 loss against the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles last September 29 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in the their Final Four semifinal matchup. The defeat ended the Archers’ promising late season, which saw the team barge into the top four after finishing…

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UAAP: Vosotros shines as Archers downs Tamaraws

In a highly physical battle, the DLSU Green Archers kept the team’s Final Four hopes alive after a victory over the undermanned Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 63-56, last September 16 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Almond Vosotros led the Archers and matched his career high of 21 points, along with two…

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UAAP: Streaking Lady Archers shackles Lady Bulldogs

The DLSU Lady Archers broke away from the National University Lady Bulldogs, 75-64, to end the eliminations on a high note last September 16 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The heated game between the two teams had four deadlocks and 11 lead changes. Ara Abaca scored a game-high of 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers Tiu and Fajardo end the team’s season at 3rd

The Wensh Tiu and Kim Fajardo combo of the DLSU Lady Spikers ended the team’s championship run after stumbling on the Adamson Lady Falcons Bhebs Pineda-Pau Soriano duo in two sets, 19-21, 11-21, last August 8 at University of the East Caloocan sand court. The pair lost the team’s twice to beat advantage.   With…

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UAAP: Green Archers left in shambles with loss against Bulldogs

Riding the momentum after a win against the UP Fighting Maroons, the DLSU Green Archers suffered an unexpected 62-72 loss, in a highly physical game against the National University Bulldogs last September 9 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.   With this defeat, La Salle now sports a 7-5 record, lowering the…

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Archers-Bulldogs Round 2

“We want to enter the Final Four,” reassured Head Coach Gee Abanilla.   With FEU’s nullified win against NU, DLSU is now just a game ahead of NU in the standings, heading into the Final Four. The Green Archers and the National University Bulldogs are set to battle it out tomorrow, September 9 at the…

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UAAP: Vosotros powers Archers against Maroons

Looking to erase the stigma of the Archers’ 67-77 loss against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, the De La Salle Green Archers notched the team’s seventh win, 76-69, in a match against the UP Fighting Maroons last September 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Almond Vosotros came off the bench to pour…

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UAAP: Green Archers’ streak ends against rival

After an impressive four-game winning streak, the DLSU Green Archers opened the month of September with a dismal 67-77 loss against the ADMU Blue Eagles at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With this painful loss, the Taft-based squad is once again tied in standings with the NU Bulldogs; both teams have a 6-4 record. The winner-over-the-other…