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Most improved player: Justine Baltazar, a big man on the big stage

After falling short of a Final Four stint last UAAP Season 81 because of a heartbreaking loss to the FEU Tamaraws, the DLSU Green Archers remain hopeful as go-to center Justine Baltazar showcased his full potential this recently concluded season. Although the squad lost a valuable piece in Ben Mbala, Baltazar strongly proved that he…

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UAAP: In-form Lady Falcons dominate Lady Batters to sweep elimination series

The DLSU Lady Batters fell short against the leading Adamson Lady Falcons who displayed their championship prowess, 4-1, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. Due to the defeat, the Green-and-White now holds a 7-4 win-loss record, standing at the third of the rankings. On the other end, the Adamson Lady Falcons continue to…

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Green gallery: Santillan takes on the next step

Four months after his final game in the UAAP with the DLSU Green Archers, versatile big man Leonard Santillan has been having an eventful post-collegiate career. Suiting up for the Mighty Sports Philippines team in the 2019 Dubai International Basketball Tournament and playing alongside NBA veteran Lamar Odom and PBA champion import Justin Brownlee were…

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UAAP: Lady Batters’ drought proves costly against defending champions Adamson

In what has been a one-sided affair, the DLSU Lady Batters failed to produce offense as they faltered against the defending champions, Adamson Lady Falcons, 11-0, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. The team now slides to a 3-3 win-loss record. The first three innings were not in favor of the Green-and-White offensively…

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UAAP: Late game heroics by Arribas save the day for Lady Batters

Coming off a win against the UE Lady Warriors, the DLSU Lady Batters converted their momentum in another heavily contested win against the UP Lady Maroons, 4-3, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. The early stages of the game were not favorable for the Green-and-White. Defensive lapses from their side allowed the Lady…

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UAAP: Determined Lady Batters aim Final Four finish

The DLSU Lady Batters left the previous season disappointed after failing to make postseason. They placed sixth out of the seven teams that competed in the tournament, while the Adamson Lady Falcons edged out the UST Golden Tigresses for the eight-peat championship It is no surprise that any team would want to chase for that…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tennisters away to smash their way to UAAP title

With the second half of the UAAP Season 81 beginning this February, the Green and Lady Tennisters will battle it out to climb their way up to the top spot from their bronze bid in both the men’s and women’s divisions last season. As new faces enter the scene and veterans get over the hump,…

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Chloe Yu: Strength, perseverance in powerlifting

Powerlifting has been around since the 1950s. It consists of three competitive lifts, namely the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. It has two types of events, the “raw” and “equipped.” Raw powerlifting uses a normal type of suit for the competitors while the equipped style allows the lifters to wear a compressed suit…

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Word on the street: An athlete’s wish this Christmas

This Christmas, The LaSallian interviewed several athletes from various sports, from those who played and represented the University in the first half of the UAAP season to the athletes preparing for the upcoming second half. Marcia Acuña from the Animo Squad, Lady Fencer Nichole Apacible, Green Tanker Red Silvestre, Green Trackster Kevin Chuang, and Lady…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Tracksters fall short of a podium finish, both settle for fifth overall

This Season 81, both the Green and Lady Tracksters aimed for a sixth place finish at least. Expectations changed for both teams midway through the tournament. “Right from the start we were not expecting to get a good result in the rankings,” assistant coach Jeoffrey Chua said in response to both team’s goals. Both teams…