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Green Gallery: Eric Gallardo

Clutching his golf ball in his right hand and carrying his club on the left, he approaches his spot on the golf course anxiously positioning the ball atop the golf tee. Taking a step to the side and gazing far at the flag that marks his target, he envisions his perfect shot. “If you can…

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The DLSU Golf Team: Due for recognition

De La Salle University may sport the Green-and-White, but the sport played on the green itself does not get as much attention as it should. Despite the global icon status of the likes of Tiger Woods, or the prestige that Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have, golf remains a generally unheard of sport, especially to…

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UAAP: Lady Archers outlast feisty UP, make Final Four

The DLSU Lady Archers stretched their winning run to four games with a tight victory over the UP Lady Maroons, 71-64, last September 8. With their fourth consecutive win, head coach Ty Bautista’s squad will again be competing in the Final Four round as they seek to win the championship for the first time in…

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UAAP: Teng lifts DLSU past streaking Ateneo

With the game tied at 64 apiece, sophomore forward Jeron Teng had the ball at the top of the key. As the 15 seconds left on the game clock began to tick, he drove past Chris Newsome, spun, faked the shot, then went up for the tough floater.  It was a tough game for the reigning…

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UAAP: Lady Archers tame UST to extend winning streak

Trouncing their rivals from Espana with a convincing 72-45 victory, the DLSU Lady Archers were once again successful against the UST Tigresses in their second round battle as they lengthened their winning streak to three games. Improving to an 8-3 win-loss card for the UAAP season thus far, the Lady Archers stay put at third…

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UAAP: Resurgent Lady Archers shoot down Lady Eagles

The DLSU Lady Archers captured their second consecutive win at the expense of the ADMU Lady Eagles with a convincing 74-44 rout. The dominating victory gave DLSU the solo third spot in the standings with a 7-3 slate behind league front runners FEU and NU. The win showed the brilliance of Taft Avenue’s cagebelles over…

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UAAP: Lady Archers trounce gritty NU

The DLSU Lady Archers regained their winning rhythm, snapping a three game losing skid by avenging their first round loss to the second place NU Lady Bulldogs with a 77-69 win. The frontcourt tandem of Ara Abaca and Cass Santos starred for the Lady Archers’ cause anew as they won their first game in the…

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UAAP: Green Archers outlast feisty UP for third straight win

The DLSU Green Archers broke away from the UP Fighting Maroons in the second half and picked up their third consecutive victory with an 85-63 win. The boys from Taft Avenue applied tight pressure defense and made timely shots late in the game as they outscored their opponents by 17 in the deciding quarter and…

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UAAP: Lady Archers fall short against undefeated FEU

The DLSU Lady Archers suffered their second straight loss to the defending champions FEU Lady Tamaraws after dropping a tight 67-62 decision at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last August 14. The Lady Archers slid down to a 5-3 win-loss card for the season and failed to move up from their third place standing in the…

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UAAP: Abaca continues to lead the way

After six games of competitive women’s basketball in the 76th season of the UAAP, the Lady Archers find themselves with a comfortable 5-1 record nearing the end of the first round of eliminations. Fourth year forward Ara Abaca has averaged a double-double throughout six games with a statline of 14.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per…