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Neil Puyo: Testing the waters

A fun fact unknown to most is that babies are natural swimmers. Thus, the phenomenon coined as “infant swimming”, where newborns have the ability to control their breathing and navigate while under water is innate in everyone. However, as people hit their pre-teen years, most mystically lose that natural ability to swim. For Arian Neil…

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Pampanga’s Best: Mark Dyke and Justine Baltazar

DLSU Green Archer Justine Baltazar hails from the northern province of Pampanga, and although it may seem that teammate Mark Dyke was recruited from abroad, he actually grew up from the same province. Calvin Abueva, Arwind Santos, and Japeth Aguilar are some Filipino basketball icons who also call Pampanga their home. Their grinding, “out-hustle everyone”…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tankers stay at second and third, respectively, in Season 79

The UAAP Season 79 Swimming Championships opened last October 21 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Swimming Pool and concluded last Monday. In the four-day swim meet, the DLSU Green Tankers garnered a total of 314 points, sustaining second place, while the Lady Tankers also maintained third place with 169 points.   In this year’s…

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UAAP: Green Archers dismantle UST, 99-56, notch 11th straight win

The DLSU Green Archers continued to showcase their dominance over the rest of the UAAP as they defeated the UST Growling Tigers, 99-56, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The 43 point margin was the largest by any team in the UAAP this season. La Salle dominated the game throughout, as every single player in…

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UAAP: Green Archers face UST, aim for 11th straight win

Despite already being the first team to secure a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Basketball Tournament, the undefeated DLSU Green Archers have no intentions of slowing down as they face the UST Growling Tigers in this second round match-up. First round match In their first meeting, the Green Archers routed UST…

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A game within a game: The DLSU Golf Team

Golf, as a sport, may seem to lack the tenacity of the basketball court, or the high-octane action that football brings to the field. Most may even find the game dull and boring to watch on television due to its slow pace and long hours of competition. For those who think that the sport of…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers fall short of podium finish, Lady Shuttlers settle for third

The DLSU Shuttlers were determined to take back the title in this year’s UAAP Season 79 Badminton Tournament. Despite the numerous adjustments on pairings, the Green Shuttlers concluded the season in fourth place. On the other hand, the Lady Shuttlers settled for third place despite holding a twice-to-beat advantage versus the ADMU Lady Eagles in…

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UAAP: Green Archers survive gritty AdU, remain unbeaten

In a match between final four contenders, the DLSU Green Archers survived another difficult test, defeating the AdU Soaring Falcons, 86-79, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Kib Montalbo played the hero in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, scoring a late three-point shot with 46.7 seconds left to seal the victory.…

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UAAP: Lady Shuttlers fall to ADMU, settle for third place

The battle for a spot in the finals of the UAAP Season 79 Badminton Tournament happened yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall, as the DLSU Lady Shuttlers faced their bitter rivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, in a winner-take-all semi-final match. Prior to the game, ADMU forced the rubber match and negated second-seed La Salle’s…

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UAAP: Green Archers shoot for searing second-round start, face AdU Soaring Falcons

Fresh off an emphatic 97-81 win over their archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, the DLSU Green Archers open the second round of the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Basketball Tournament against the AdU Soaring Falcons. With head coach Aldin Ayo back from a one-game suspension, the Green Archers will look to pick up where they left…