With only a few weeks left before the 79th season of the UAAP kicks off, it won’t be long until the DLSU Lady Archers begin their quest to redeem themselves from their heartbreaking defeat to the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the Final Four. After losing key players like Alyanna Ong, Ara Abaca, and Fretzie Oyao,…
Author: Josef Fuentebella
For many years, the La Salle Sports Commission (LSSC) has served the DLSU community through the implementation of sports fests that cater to the students’ athletic interests. Reserving venues, gathering potential teams, and fixing the tournament format are some of the tasks that keep the hands of the people at the LSSC full almost every…
With three UAAP General Championships in just four years, it can be said that La Salle has entered an era of consistency and potential dominance in the realm of sports. While it is obviously the result of the athletes’ sheer hard work and determination, there are other factors at work that deserve credit as well.…
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Raymark Woo: Strength in silence
In the Philippines, boys and girls usually have different answers when it comes to preferences in sport. Most Filipino men are more inclined to pick up a basketball in their younger years, while women often find themselves practicing their digs, spikes, and receptions. However, this stereotype is slowly diminishing as many young males are now…
Success has always been subjective for each person and although an athlete’s legacy is usually determined by the mark he or she has left on the game, there are some who go for a different road to success. One such athlete is former Green Spiker Enzo Dizon. Early beginnings Dizon had always considered himself…
The DLSU Green Archers kickstarted their preseason preparations with a flourish after reclaiming the championship in the recently concluded FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, which was held from April 30 to June 12 at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. In the tournament finale, the Green Archers defeated the Arellano Chiefs, 86-74, to…
The DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers achieved a rare feat this season by capturing back-to-back double championships in the UAAP Season 78 Table Tennis Tournament held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last October. Both teams entered the competition as defending champions and they picked up from where they left off, finishing this season with…
Yan Lariba’s table tennis career can be summed up with one word: champion. After an eventful five-year run with the DLSU Lady Paddlers, not only has Lariba accomplished things many athletes could only dream of, but she has also taken her game to another level with each passing season to go along with the titles…
Entering the UAAP Season 78 Table Tennis Tournament as defending champions, the DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers proved that they were the best in the league after emerging as back-to-back champions in their respective divisions. This year’s competition was held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last October 17 to 29. The Green Paddlers won…
It was a year to forget for both of La Salle’s tennis teams as neither squad was able to advance to the finals of the UAAP Season 78 Lawn Tennis Tournaments held at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Courts earlier this year. The Green Tennisters finished in last place among the six competing teams in the…