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UAAP: Lady Spikers stumble against Lady Falcons, fail to secure Final Four twice-to-beat advantage

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell short as they marked their second loss in round two after losing to the AdU Soaring Falcons in four sets, 23-25, 25-17, 16-25, 24-26, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena earlier today, June 9.  The trio of Jolina Dela Cruz, Thea Gagate, and Alleiah Malaluan led the scoring for…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers complete comeback win against archrival Blue Eagles in five-game thriller

The DLSU Lady Spikers now hold a five-game winning streak after defeating archrivals ADMU Blue Eagles in five thrilling sets, 19-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena earlier today, June 7. Alleiah Malaluan and Baby Jyne Soreño carried the scoring for the Lady Spikers as they both posted 17 points.…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers overpower Golden Tigresses in critical four-set victory, rank solo second

The DLSU Lady Spikers garnered their eighth win in the second round with a four-set victory that demoralized the UST Golden Tigresses, 25-23, 25-17, 22-25, 25-8, earlier today, June 2, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.  La Salle orchestrated a well-balanced offense with Leila Cruz leading the scoring barrage with 15 points, 13 of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers avoid late-game comeback, outlast Lady Tamaraws in four sets

Despite an incredibly shaky third set, the DLSU Lady Spikers bagged their fifth win of the season after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws in a four-set match, 25-7, 25-12, 22-25, 25-11, earlier today, May 19, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The team from Taft now holds a 5-2 win-loss record at the end…

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Behind the camera with Green Archers correspondent Martina Lao

While being a UAAP correspondent comes with a heavy list of responsibilities, they unearth a unique perspective for fans.

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UAAP: Lady Spikers record first defeat in Season 84 against streaking Lady Bulldogs

The DLSU Lady Spikers suffered their first drubbing of the season against the NU Lady Bulldogs in three straight sets, 22-25, 15-25, 19-25, earlier today, May 10, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.  DLSU’s outside hitter Alleiah Malaluan scored 10 points, followed by Jolina Dela Cruz who posted eight points coming from six spikes…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers shoot down Blue Eagles in come-from-behind win

The DLSU Lady Spikers kicked off the season on a high note after dispatching their archrivals and defending champions, the ADMU Blue Eagles, in four sets, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-20, earlier today at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Despite dropping the first set, the Taft-based squad quickly bounced back and combined their offensive and…

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UAAP: Consistent defense, hot shooting drive Green Archers’ win against Tamaraws

After a dominant second-half run, the DLSU Green Archers snatched another win at the cost of the FEU Tamaraws, 75-65, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena earlier today, March 31. Veteran Justine Baltazar led his team to victory, as he dominated the game with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals. Also contributing were…

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Confined in still water: Looking into the 2021 PSI bubble

As restrictions ease, collegiate Filipino swimmers finally received an opportunity to dive back into the sport.

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Halftime Thoughts: Can individual sports thrive in the Philippines?

Nearly a month has passed since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, wherein the Philippine team achieved its most historic campaign since the 1932 Los Angeles Games by garnering four podium finishes: gold for Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting), two silvers for Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, and a bronze for Eumir Marcial (boxing), all notably coming from individual…