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UniGames: La Salle asserts early dominance

De La Salle University surged to the lead in the first two days of the University Games last October 22 and 23 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Early action The athletes from Taft bagged early wins as the men’s football, and both volleyball teams hold perfect records. The Green Booters pulled a remarkable win against San…

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UAAP: Shuttlers at third again

Last season, the Green and Lady Shuttlers ended the year at third, vowing to make an improvement, but as the Badminton Championships for UAAP Season 75 draws to a close, both teams are left with familiar bronze medals. Both squads failed to even scratch the surface as they faced the top tier teams that had…

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Challenge accepted: Archers-Eagles semifinals preview

The beginning of a possible end starts on Saturday, September 29, 4 pm at the Araneta Coliseum. After a year of drought, the De La Salle Green Archers managed to prove doubters wrong as the team has reclaimed its seat as a UAAP Men’s Basketball Championship contender. The team won against two-time bridesmaid, FEU Tamaraws,…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Paddlers place first after first round

After two days of intense table tennis action, the Green and Lady Paddlers topped the standings, sporting a 7-0 and a 6-0 record, respectively, in the recently concluded first round of the UAAP Season 75 table tennis last September 22 and 23 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo de Manila University.   The Green…

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UAAP: Lady Shuttlers drops at third

A second encounter against the Lady Tamaraws proved to be as fatal as the first one to the Lady Shuttlers as the Taft-based squad lost an opportunity to advance to the championships, with a 3-1 loss last September 5 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.   The loss dropped the Lady Shuttlers to third to…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers ends season with bronze

The DLSU Green Shuttlers again concluded the campaign with bronze medals in UAAP Season 75 Men’s Badminton Championships at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall last September 2. Fresh from a five-game winning streak, including the semi-finals win against UST, the Green Shuttlers advanced in the hopes of reaching the crown only to meet familiar foe,…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Shuttlers annex third straight win

The Green and Lady Shuttlers suffered a setback early on in the season, but the teams have since come out triumphant with a 4-1 victory against their foes to retain their standing as one of the top four teams in their respective tournaments in the UAAP Season 75 Badminton Championships held last August 22 at…

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UAAP themes before “Unbreakable”

Rivalries and confrontations have always been common in the UAAP; unique themes are not. A theme is a unifying idea that serves as the backbone of events that give a program direction and fluidity. According to DLSU UAAP Board Member Edwin Reyes, themes provide uniqueness to an event. Moreover, themes make an event memorable. Throughout…

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UAAP: DLSU Shuttlers redeem themselves with two win streak

Suffering from setbacks against the last year’s first runner-up, the Green and Lady Shuttlers bounced back with back-to-back victories last August 18 to 19 to stay within the upper half of the UAAP Season 75 Badminton Championships.   The Green Shuttlers made a definite comeback, achieving a solid 5-0 victory against Adamson University. Challenging their…

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UAAP: Shuttlers suffer a 1-2 blow against last year’s bridesmaids

Last year’s runner-up finalists National U and Ateneo de Manila University proved that they are still of championship caliber, defeating the DLSU Men’s and Women’s Badminton team respectively in the UAAP Season 75 Badminton Championships last August 15. The lopsided loss shattered the back to back winning streak of the Lady Shuttlers, bringing them to…