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Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: DLSU Football’s Palacios, Castaneda lead Philippine National Team

Veteran Inna Palacios and sophomore Sara Castaneda will suit up anew for the Philippine Women’s National Football Team, also known as the Malditas. The pair will also be joined by Cristine Duran, Irish Navaja, and Nina Arrieta. “I feel blessed and excited being called up for the team, especially that a couple of us are…

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Shaping the Lady Spikers for the long run

Despite not utilizing Kim Kianna Dy, who tweaked her ankle versus the UST Golden Tigresses, the DLSU Lady Spikers clinched their sixth consecutive victory at the expense of the AdU Lady Falcons, 25-13, 25-14, 25-16, last April 1 in the Mall of Asia Arena. MaJoy Baron led the way for the Lasallians with 13 points…

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What happened to Philippine Football since its revival?

I remember spending a Saturday night back home in 2010, relaxing from all of the hustle and bustle of life by kicking back in the living room of my house and just watching TV. As I flipped through the channels, something on Balls Channel (which has since been dissolved) immediately caught my eye: highlights of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep UST, book twice-to-beat advantage

The DLSU Lady Spikers booked their fifth consecutive victory after defeating the UST Golden Tigresses in straight sets, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21. Desiree Cheng led the way for the Lasallians and was named player of the game with 13 points on nine attacks and three service aces. Despite leaving the match in the early stages of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers seek fifth consecutive victory, face UST

Coming off a virtuoso performance against the UE Lady Warriors, the DLSU Lady Spikers will look to further build on its momentum versus the UST Golden Tigresses and extend their winning streak to five games. La Salle currently holds a 9-2 win-loss record and is one game behind the first seed ADMU Lady Eagles. Meanwhile, the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers rout UP in straight sets, avenge first round defeat

The DLSU Lady Spikers avenged their first round defeat to the UP Lady Maroons after taking a 27-25, 25-11, 25-17 victory earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. MaJoy Baron finished with a game-high of 16 points on three blocks and six aces, three of which were delivered consecutively. Tin Tiamzon, Kim Kianna Dy,…

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UAAP: La Salle, UP square off anew in women’s volleyball

The remaining games in the elimination round will be more crucial than ever with teams vying for a place in the Final Four. The DLSU Lady Spikers will square off anew with the UP Lady Maroons as the prior will seek to build on its 7-2 win-loss standing and stretch their winning streak to three…

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Tin Tiamzon optimistic in adjustment process, seeks consistency

With the DLSU Lady Spikers losing a number of veterans to graduation, it is up to the remaining holdovers of La Salle to keep the crown in Taft. Tin Tiamzon captained DLSU to a third place finish in the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball Tournament last 2016 and has established herself as a starter in…

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Lasallians named to national football team pool for Women’s Asian Cup

Amidst the DLSU Women’s Football Team’s spectacular performance so far, a number of its members have also been named to the pool of players for the Philippine Women’s National Team. The Malditas, as they are fondly called, are set to take part in the qualifying round later in April for the upcoming 2018 AFC (Asian…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers open second round, take three-set win over FEU

The DLSU Lady Spikers bounced back from their loss to the ADMU Lady Eagles after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-5, 25-23, 25-23.  La Salle now holds a 6-2 win-loss record and sits in second place, behind ADMU in the standings Aduke Ogunsanya finished with 11 points on five service aces and two…