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UAAP: Tracksters position themselves for better finishes in Season 78

Team unity and confidence in one another have been the ongoing themes when describing the DLSU Tracksters. This kind of team culture has proven to be effective in bringing out nothing but the best from each member of the team, while also improving the overall team chemistry. Their improved performance last season can attest to…

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The (Great) Legend of Lim Eng Beng: Inside the mind of the ‘Thinking Player’

“During the game, you fight not only to win, but for the pride in you that you are wearing a green and white jersey. Ateneo [was] also like that. They would not [want to] lose a game to La Salle,” said Lim Eng Beng, who lost his battle with liver cancer last December 21, in…

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The grind never stops: A recap of Lasallian summer achievements

In what was perhaps the longest summer for La Salle and a few other schools, students were left to choose between engaging in some R&R by going on a vacation — or, for some, a “stay-cation” — and opting to be productive during this transition period. For a number of Lasallian athletes, the latter option was…

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Palacios leads the Philippines in AFF Women’s Championship

With all the buzz coming from the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, there has been a lot of talk about the success of many Filipino athletes who have been representing the country in recent months. Social media has been alive with news regarding both the highs and lows these athletes experience, all of which have nevertheless…

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Francisco Borlain: Built for destiny

How does one know if they are truly determined? Is having the drive to do something enough to call someone determined? Or is it when someone is able to overcome the obstacles that block his or her path the true measurement of determination? If you take a look at the life of Francisco Borlain, a…

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Paeng De Guzman: UAAP 77’s Best Goalkeeper

To be a goalkeeper, one must possess both physical and mental toughness to be able to protect the goal and block any attempts that the opponents throw at the team. It is no wonder that only a few individuals aspire to occupy this position in a football match. Fortunately, La Salle has an individual who…

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UAAP: FEU edges La Salle in thrilling Men’s Football final

The DLSU Men’s Football team ended UAAP Season 77 at second place after a 3-2 loss in extra time to the FEU Tamaraws in the season final at Rizal Memorial last March 8. It was a very highly competitive match-up between the two teams, with FEU gainingthe upper hand early in the first half of…

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UAAP: La Salle XI beats Ateneo, advances to finals

After a highly competitive semifinal match, the DLSU Men’s Football team came away with a 1-0 win over the ADMU Blue Eagles and will move on to the UAAP Season 77 finals. La Salle’s Gelo Diamante, who came in as a substitute in the second half, was the hero for La Salle after his late…

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A look at La Salle’s feeder schools

After weeks and weeks of tryouts and rigorous screenings comes one of the toughest jobs that every coach has to do—making the final lineup for a team. It is at this moment that people will initially know whether a recruit is the real deal or a flop. De La Salle University, as many people know,…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team tops eliminations, Women’s Team exits early

It was one eventful weekend for DLSU’s Football Teams as they experienced a mixture of highs and lows with the Women’s Team experiencing an early dismissal from UAAP Season 77, losing to the UP Lady Maroons while the Men’s Team solidified their position on the top of the table with a 1-0 win over the…