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La Salle captures first UAAP GC

After 26 seasons, De La Salle University will finally grab its first overall championship in the UAAP. The General Championship (GC) has since belonged to UST for 14 straight years. With three more championship tournaments ongoing, La Salle has already secured its championship against other UAAP participating schools especially its closest rival, the 39-time UAAP…

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Lady Spikers: Three sets to a 3-peat

  Three is the magic number.   La Salle is just three set victories away from claiming the UAAP Season 75 Women’s Volleyball Championship. La Salle needs three set victories to prevent a deciding Game 3 this weekend. And La Salle needs three set victories to accomplish a second 3-peat in the past decade.  …

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Dramatic comeback: Lady Spikers a win away from title

Down two sets to none, the DLSU Lady Spikers ignited an inspired comeback after nabbing the last three consecutive sets in the team’s 20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-6 thriller earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ara Galang led the ladies from Taft with 17 points while veterans Michelle Gumabao and Abigail Maraño combined for…

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A look back at women’s football champions

With the football frenzy sparked by the Philippine National Football team, the Azkals, Filipinos nowadays have grown awareness and interest on the world’s most popular sport. The sport’s overall popularity among the people has gone through the roof. Nowadays, Rizal Memorial attracts thousands of spectators to football games—something that would not have been possible just…

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Green Gallery: Captains embarking on final voyage

Green Batter – Jay Laurel What truly makes a leader? It is a common misconception in our society today that a leader is one who racks up accolades and is the flashiest player on the team. Jay Laurel reminds us of the real qualities of a top notch leader. Batters’ Coach Joseph Orillana explained, “He’s a…

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DLSU Booters collect vital victories against Ateneo counterparts

The De La Salle University Green and Lady Booters came up with much needed wins against the Ateneo de Manila University Blue and Lady Booters last February 3 at Ateneo’s Moro Lorenzo and Ocampo Football Fields. With the win, the Green Booters took the lead over Ateneo in the standings while the Lady Booters inched…

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Lady Spikers extends winning streak to 10

La Salle recently marked its 10th straight win in the women’s volleyball competition after the Taft-based ladies won against the resurgent FEU Lady Tamaraws last February 3 at The Arena in San Juan. Prior to the game, both teams were garnered the same number of consecutive wins. La Salle’s Wensh Tiu led the defending back-to-back…

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Green Batters and Lady Softbelles: On a room for improvement

Both the De La Salle University Green Batters and Softbelles are off to slow starts in the 75th Season of the UAAP. The Green Batters started, 1-2, after being ranked as one of the    preseason favorites due to the team’s last third place finish last season while the Softbelles lost three straight games. The…

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DLSU surges closer to first General Championship

With less than three months remaining in the 75th Season of the UAAP, De La Salle University continues to lead against last year’s General Champion, the University of Santo Tomas, in the University’s quest for its first ever General Championship (GC).   As of press time, DLSU is 10 points ahead of UST. The volleyball,…

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Feisty La Salle Batters picks up first win

The De La Salle University Green Batters picked up the team’s first win of the season in a thrilling, 5-4, come-from-behind victory against the Adamson University Soaring Falcons last January 13 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. “They made up for the first two games which they lost. The pitchers delivered and we managed to…