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Muay Thai La Salle

There are so many popular martial arts sports that can be experienced in DLSU. Taekwondo and Judo are a couple to mention, however, a new martial arts sport has made its way to the public’s attention Muay Thai. Muay Thai, also known as “The Art of Eight Limbs,” is a martial art that originates from…

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UAAP: DLSU Tennis teams finish Season 80 in third place

The Green and Lady Tennisters ended Season 80 on a positive note, with both teams placing third. Despite being unable to improve from last year’s standing, the Green Tennisters remained positive about their results, happy with their bronze finish. As for the Lady Tennisters, this season was a big improvement for them after finishing in…

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Sports events to look forward to in 2018

Everyone can agree that 2017 was a roller coaster year for sports. As dynasties were built and legacies continued to unfold, 2017 was a year filled with both triumphs and heartbreaks. You have the Golden State Warriors who won their second championship in three years, Roger Federer who won another Australian Open at the expense…

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UAAP: Loss to UE pushes Green Tennisters out of championship contention

The Green Tennisters faced up against the UE Red Warriors today at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Courts for their third match-up of the second round. Unfortunately for the Green Tennisters, today’s match was not in their favor as they lost against UE, 4-1. In an attempt to bounce back from last week’s loss against Ateneo,…

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Green and Lady Tennisters fall short against ADMU and UST, respectively

The DLSU Green Tennisters lost a huge match-up to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-2, while the DLSU Lady Tennisters remain winless after falling to the UST Golden Tigresses, 3-2 as well, yesterday, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Courts.   Falling short The Green Tennisters had a rough start after Betto Orendain lost his match against…

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UAAP: Green Tracksters finish third, Lady Tracksters step down to sixth

After five days of intense competition, the Green Tracksters retained their place on the podium, finishing in third place. Unfortunately for the Lady Tracksters, it was a disappointing outcome as their attempt to maintain their standing or improve their place failed; dropping from last year’s fourth place finish to this year’s sixth. This year, the…

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UAAP: Dominant Green Tennisters blank UP, 5-0

  The DLSU Green Tennisters were able to bounce back from last Sunday’s loss by sweeping the UP Fighting Maroons earlier today, 5-0, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Courts. LA Cañizares shared that the team’s loss against UST last weekend created a big impact on the team, “Ang dami namin na realize nung game na…

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UAAP: DLSU Tennis hopes for a stronger finish in Season 80

The De La Salle Tennis teams look to improve their standing this Season 80, after ending last season with mixed results. The Green Tennisters earned a spot on the podium as they took home third place with a 5-5 win-loss record in Season 79, while the Lady Tennisters concluded theirs on a disappointing note, finishing…

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UAAP: Tracksters aim for gold this Season 80

After failing to clinch the title last UAAP Season 79, wherein the men’s and women’s teams finished third and fourth, respectively, both squads are looking to improve on their last year’s run. This season, both teams aim to continue building on their recent success. As The LaSallian sat down with Shaira Hernandez, the team captain…

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UAAP: Challenging day for DLSU Tennis versus UST

  It was a disappointing match day for the Green and Lady Tennisters as the UST Growling Tigers were able to defeat both teams at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Courts. The loss drops the Green Tennisters to a 1-1 standing after two days of play, while the Lady Tennisters hold a 0-1 standing after their…