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UAAP: Lady Archers triumph over UST in first round finale

The DLSU Lady Archers ended their first round campaign on a high note after defeating the UST Growling Tigresses, 67-56, last Sunday, October 4, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Ara Abaca spearheaded the Lady Archers’ attack with an all-around performance of 14 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. Ana Castillo and Camille…

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UAAP Cheerdance: Animo Squad stays in sixth place as NU grabs third straight title

For the second consecutive year, the DLSU Animo Squad saw their podium aspirations crumble to dust as they once again finished in sixth place at the 2015 UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) held last Saturday, October 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Taft-based pep squad had a score of 538.5, almost…

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UAAP: DLSU Animo Squad gears up for Cheer Dance wars

After spending the first few weeks of UAAP Season 78 cheering from the sidelines and rousing the crowd at halftime, it’s the DLSU Animo Squad’s turn to take center stage as they will spring back into action for the annual UAAP Cheer Dance Competition (CDC), which will be held this Saturday, October 3, at 2…

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UAAP: Lady Archers trump Adamson for fifth straight win

The DLSU Lady Archers, winners of their last four matches, built on their winning streak yesterday afternoon by blowing out the Adamson Lady Falcons, 75-57, yesterday, September 27, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Camille Claro continued her stellar play for the Taft-based squad, scoring a game-high 17 points while finishing with five rebounds, three assists,…

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UAAP: Lady Archers survive tough test from Ateneo to clinch fourth straight win

In a slugfest between bitter rivals, the DLSU Lady Archers came out on top against the Ateneo Lady Eagles, 44-43, last Wednesday, September 23, at the latter’s home court, the Blue Eagle Gym, in Quezon City. Ana Castillo was the lone double-digit scorer for La Salle, finishing with 11 points built on three three-pointers. Snow…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers aim for rare back-to-back double championships

After a very long lay-off caused by the UAAP’s calendar shift, the DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers are excited to get back into the groove as they begin a quest that few teams have ever had the chance of undergoing. Fresh off a double championship in Season 77, both teams are entering the tournament…

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UAAP: Lady Archers seek redemption in UAAP cage wars

“Yung mindset lang namin this year is yung mabalik ang championship sa La Salle,” new team captain Alyanna Ong said. UAAP Season 78 marks the beginning of a new era for the DLSU Lady Archers as they try to bounce back from a surprising third-place finish last season.  This year, the squad will look significantly…

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From claws to bows: Caracut looks to take the UAAP by storm

Over the years, the UAAP has become the premier amateur league in this basketball-crazed nation. With many of the country’s top educational institutions as its members, the UAAP garners extensive media coverage, as well as adoration amongst the masses from all over the archipelago. This is the reason why so many young Filipino athletes dream…

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UAAP: Lady Archers overpower UP for third straight victory

The DLSU Lady Archers, winners of their last two games, added another win to their tally after thrashing the UP Lady Maroons, 76-34, in their match yesterday at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Camille Claro spearheaded a balanced scoring attack for La Salle with 13 points and five assists. Ana Castillo added 11 points,…

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UAAP: Lady Archers escape gritty UE to clinch first win

The DLSU Lady Archers banked on the late game heroics of rookie Snow Penaranda to overcome a gutsy UE Lady Warriors side, 63-59, to claim their first victory in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament last Sunday, September 13, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Penaranda scored nine of her 15 points…