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FilOil: DLSU clashes with FEU for FilOil finals berth

Momentum and manpower will be the advantage for the DLSU Green Archers when they face the FEU Tamaraws in the semifinals of the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup tomorrow, June 12, at the San Juan Arena. Fresh off a victory over the UPHSD Altas, the Green Archers will look to make it to their…

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FilOil: DLSU hands gritty UE its first loss of the season

After struggling early in the first half, the DLSU Green Archers relied on crucial three pointers and stingy defense to give the UE Red Warriors their first loss in the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup, 96-82, earlier today at the San Juan Arena. Andrei Caracut continued to perform well in the preseason tournament as…

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Quick ain’t fair

There are times when the head and the heart contradict one another, and the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. yesterday turned into one of those instances. In my heart of hearts, I really wanted Pacquiao to win and finally silence the man also known as “Money,” while my head was telling…

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FilOil: DLSU drops preseason opener to San Beda despite Caracut’s 22

The DLSU Green Archers dropped their FilOil tournament opener in an overtime thriller against the NCAA champion San Beda Red Lions earlier at the San Juan Arena, 86-80. Eager to test his rookies, Green Archers head coach Juno Sauler fielded a total of 12 different players in the game, half of which were incoming rookies.…

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FilOil: DLSU begins back-to-back FilOil Cup bid against San Beda

The DLSU Green Archers look to begin their 2015 campaign on a high note when they face off against reigning NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions on the opening day of the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup this Saturday, April 25. Entering the tournament as the defending champions, the Green Archers look to build…

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Success breeds success: Lariba hailed UAAP Athlete of the Year

With the close of UAAP Season 77 and as the school year slowly winds down, DLSU Lady Paddler Ian Lariba’s year is only getting better. Aside from being included in the Philippines’ roster for the table tennis tournament of the Southeast Asian Games, Lariba was recently cited as the UAAP Athlete of the Year, along with ADMU’s…

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The Hard Knock Life: The life of a student-athlete

Many of those following the UAAP season hear more about how their school’s athletes compete on the court than in the classroom. It is common for student-athletes to be asked on how they deal with the pressures of their sport while most forget that they have exams and projects waiting for them at their classes.…

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DLSU braces for major UAAP calendar changes

Once the calendar turns to September this year, a brand new season of sporting events will start under the system of a new academic calendar. This is what the eight member schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will face this 2015. With at least half of the league changing their academic…

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UAAP: Green Woodpushers clinch elusive championship; Lady Woodpushers drop to second

The DLSU Green Woodpushers relied on a strong finish and a dominant second round to clinch their first championship in over a decade. The DLSU Lady Woodpushers, on the other hand, were unable to complete an unprecedented five-peat, one that would have put them closer to the likes of the six-peat FEU and DLSU Woodpusher…

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Kris and Kyle Uy: Brothers in arms

There are numerous instances wherein it is easy to tell siblings apart. Differing preferences and the other manifestations of an age gap are the glaring signs, yet despite these contrasts, there are things that bring them together. From a favorite movie to a common ideology, these mutual interests forge a bond between siblings that will…