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Dawn of a new era: DLSU rookies take on bigger stage in Season 82

Roster changes are typical in collegiate sports teams, especially as seniors inevitably have to exit the lineup and go on with their lives after graduation. However, new faces enter the scene to fill in their positions and spark new beginnings for each team. After showing off their athleticism during their high school careers, several young…

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Home crowd advantage: Rallying behind our athletes

Sports are incredible displays of physical prowess where athletes pit their techniques and abilities against each other in order to come out on top. But beyond the physical skills, the mental fortitude of these individuals often become as one of the prominent make-or-break aspects of the match—in part a matter of self-discipline and in part…

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UAAP: Tamaraws execute wire-to-wire victory against Green Archers, 81-60

The DLSU Green Archers were sent back to fifth in the standings as a masterful performance by the FEU Tamaraws handed the Taft-based squad their sixth loss, 81-60, earlier today at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Leading FEU’s scoring outburst were the duo of Kent Tuffin and LJ Gonzales as they both garnered 14…

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UAAP: Green Archers succumb to Blue Eagles in second round encounter, 77-69

After a tightly-contested match, the DLSU Green Archers dropped their second round matchup against the ADMU Blue Eagles, 77-69, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The team from Taft now holds a 4-5 win-loss record, while the team from Katipunan improves to 10 wins with no losses. Adrian Wong was dominant on both…

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UAAP: Revitalized Green, Lady Tankers set sights on higher glory

With All for More as the theme for UAAP Season 82, the Green and Lady Tankers aim to double their efforts to achieve better finishes this time around. Last season, the Green Tankers ended with 382 points to place second overall, while the Lady Tankers garnered a total of 143 points, landing them in third…

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A coach’s burden and blessing: Reforming La Salle basketball

Many different faces have led the DLSU Green Archers from the sidelines in the past couple of seasons. The Taft-based squad is now being mentored by their third head coach in over three years, with Gian Nazario stepping up to take on the position this UAAP Season 82. Joined by Jermaine Byrd leading the way…

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UAAP: Revamped Green, Lady Shuttlers aim for gold this Season 82

The first round of the UAAP Season 82 Badminton Tournament is set to begin tomorrow, September 18, at the Centro Atletico Badminton Court. Both the Green and Lady Shuttlers are looking to improve their standings from last season, wherein they finished fourth and third, respectively.  With rosters filled with experienced veterans, improved sophomores, and coupled…

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UAAP: Green Archers come up short against Red Warriors, 89-88, Suerte sinks game-winner

The DLSU Green Archers suffered their second loss of the season at the hands of the UE Red Warriors, 89-88, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green-and-White now sports a 1-2 win-loss record, while the Red-and-White is now 1-3 in the tournament. Rey Suerte led the Red Warriors to their first victory…

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UAAP: Reignited Green Archers look to make their mark in Season 82

The UAAP Season 81 campaign of the Green Archers ended abruptly when they missed out on a Final Four spot, courtesy of the FEU Tamaraws. It was the first time in three years that the Green-and-White sat out early for the postseason activities. While the La Salle faithful watched their archrivals take away the championship,…

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Meeker, Malonzo, and Pado look to provide a new element to the Green Archers

“That’s the strength of La Salle. Not just one, not two, not three, but the sum of all parts.” This is what 6’9” big man James Pado believes to be the key for them to win it all this season. Coming off of a disappointing end last season, the Green Archers bolstered their roster with…