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UAAP: DLSU succumb to UST, 3-1, to begin Season 81 campaign

The DLSU Men’s Football Team opened Season 81 with a defeat as they succumbed to the UST Growling Tigers, 3-1, earlier today at the FEU-Diliman Football Field. La Salle rookie John Lagura opened the scoring festivities at the 14th minute, but UST answered back with two goals in the first half, then added another one…

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Halftime Thoughts: The early leap to the professional league

With the culmination of both the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball games this December, enthusiasts can now turn their attention to the 44th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Before the new campaign gets going, the league will first hold the annual PBA Draft…

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UAAP: DLSU Track Team seeks improvement from last season

Following a disappointing sixth place finish in the previous campaign, the DLSU Lady Tracksters are aiming for a better result in Season 81. The DLSU Green Tracksters, meanwhile, are looking to finally land the championship after ending the last two seasons at third place. The LaSallian was able to speak with the team captains of…

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De La Salle Taekwondo aims resurgence in UAAP 81

The road to the top of the podium entails many roadblocks. Some would easily give up given the circumstances, but for the De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Team, continuous practice and improvement of training regimen might just be key for their way back to glory. Season 80 produced satisfactory results in Kyorugi (sparring) as both …

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UAAP: Green Archers suffer fourth loss of the season, succumb to the Soaring Falcons, 57-50

After opening the second round of eliminations with a 79-59 triumph over the UE Red Warriors, the DLSU Green Archers were sent back in the losing column by the AdU Soaring Falcons earlier today, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lasallians’ 57-50 defeat to the Soaring Falcons will bring their Season 81 record down to…

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UAAP: Green Archers absorb third loss of the season, fall to the Blue Eagles, 71-55

The DLSU Green Archers were unable to stop the winning run of archrivals ADMU Blue Eagles as they succumbed to a 71-55 defeat earlier today, at the Mall of Asia Arena. La Salle falls to a 3-3 slate while the defending champions solidify their hold at the second seed with a record of five wins…

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UAAP: Lady Archers overwhelmed by Lady Tamaraws, 77-55

The DLSU Lady Archers absorbed their second loss of the season as they were overpowered by the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 77-55, earlier today at the Blue Eagle Gym. La Salle currently holds a 2-2 win-loss standing while FEU improves to a 4-1 record. Lady Tamaraw Clare Castro tallied the most amount of points in the…

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UAAP: Green Archers outlast UE, 82-72, for second win

The DLSU Green Archers tallied their second win in a row after a dominant display against the Red Warriors, 82-72, held in the FilOil Flying V Arena. The win gave the Lasallians a 2-1 record which as a result, tying them with Ateneo and FEU for second in the standings. When asked if he was…

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Word on the street: Favorite moment of the World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked-off last June 14 as Russia, the host country for the entire tournament, defeated Saudi Arabia by recording a 5-0 victory. The hype for football’s biggest international tournament lived up to expectations as the goals and last-minute drama thrilled fans all over the world. The spectacle ended on July 15…

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Jiggy Taccad: Ushering a new era for the DLSU Dragon Boat team

When Julius Gabriel M. Taccad first joined the DLSU Dragon Boat team during his freshman year, he didn’t imagine that he would have a huge responsibility later in the future. “It was more of trying out something new and finding a home in a new environment.” It was indeed a new setting for Taccad as…