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One Miss, You Die: The basketball referee’s perspective

In a sport like basketball, wherein emotions are high and the intensity levels go up a notch, referees or the middlemen of all things sports should always be on their toes. Basketball referee Wenifredo Dalimocon Jr. has been making the calls for 29 years and perhaps he has seen it all. From the collegiate level…

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UAAP: Green Batters overpower Ateneo, UP

Since losing their tournament opener to the NU Bulldogs, the DLSU Green Batters have won five consecutive games, with statement wins over the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UP Fighting Maroons capping off another successful week for last season’s runners-up. Last Thursday, February 18, reigning UAAP Rookie of the Year Boo Barandiaran displayed a full…

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UAAP: Lady Fencers improve to third place, Green Fencers settle for fifth

The DLSU Lady Fencers and Green Fencers emerged from the UAAP Season 78 Fencing Tournament at third and fifth place, respectively, after both finishing at fourth place in last year’s edition of the tournament.  This year’s tournament, which featured a six-team playing field, was played from February 10 to 13 at the Blue Eagle Gym in…

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UAAP: Green Batters stun undefeated ADMU, forge tie for first place

The DLSU Green Batters extended their winning streak to four games after they defeated the reigning UAAP champions, the ADMU Blue Eagles, 14-7, last February 18 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Field. La Salle was led by reigning UAAP Rookie of the Year Boo Barandiaran, who displayed a full arsenal of high-speed pitching that dealt Ateneo…

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UAAP: Softbelles fall to undefeated Lady Falcons

The DLSU Softbelles fell victim to the defending champions, Adamson University, 4-0, yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Field. AdU sustained their hard-hitting onslaught down the stretch as they extended their winning streak to an impressive 65 games. Led by pitcher Analie Benjamin, Adamson held DLSU scoreless in seven innings. It was a slow start…

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UAAP: Fencers seek to end UE Dynasty

To end the UE championship run is something that the DLSU Green Fencers and Lady Fencers aim to accomplish this coming season, a goal that goes side-by-side with them looking to improve their fourth-place finishes from last year. With their heads held high, the DLSU squad, a mix of both young talents and seasoned veterans, will tackle…

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Athlete revisited: TY Tang

Arguably one of the best point guards to put on a La Salle jersey, Tyron Conrad Tang or “TY” Tang once ran the same floor as today’s Green Archers. Tang, together with his team, was responsible for several classic basketball games that fired up the entire DLSU community. The LaSallian sat down with Tang to…

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UAAP: Green Judokas clinch 3rd, Lady Judokas take 5th

The DLSU Green Judokas improved their standing to third place this year despite falling to first-placers, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, and first runners-up, the UST Growling Tigers. Meanwhile, the Lady Judokas failed to land on the podium as they finished fifth this year at the UAAP Season 78 Judo Championships, which were held last November…

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UAAP: Green Archers suffer third consecutive loss to Ateneo, fall to 5-7

The DLSU Green Archers continued to be plagued by second-half execution after falling to the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 73-62, earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Sophomore forward Prince Rivero led the way for La Salle with 16 points and nine rebounds as team captain Jeron Teng added 11 points despite fouling out with a little…

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UAAP: La Salle faces streaking Ateneo to remain in Final Four contention

The current chapter of one of the oldest rivalries in Philippine sports history is set to continue at the historic Smart-Araneta Coliseum on November 8, Sunday, at 4 pm, with the DLSU Green Archers looking to end their two-game losing skid when they take on archrivals ADMU Blue Eagles. La Salle currently occupies the fourth…