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Championship or bust, Green Batters set sights on crown

Following a heartbreaking season that saw the Green Batters come close to their goal of winning the championship, the team is determined to take the sought-after crown back to Taft. This Season 81, the team hopes that an intact veteran lineup, coupled with the addition of talented rookies, will be enough to regain baseball supremacy.…

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Sporting events to look forward to in 2019

With the new year kicking off, there are a number of sporting events to anticipate this 2019. Varying from sports that have been an annual tradition, to other leagues seeking relevance from its newly formed foundation. There are tournaments that are held every two to four years like the World Cup and the Special Olympic…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Tracksters fall short of a podium finish, both settle for fifth overall

This Season 81, both the Green and Lady Tracksters aimed for a sixth place finish at least. Expectations changed for both teams midway through the tournament. “Right from the start we were not expecting to get a good result in the rankings,” assistant coach Jeoffrey Chua said in response to both team’s goals. Both teams…

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UAAP: DLSU Track Team seeks improvement from last season

Following a disappointing sixth place finish in the previous campaign, the DLSU Lady Tracksters are aiming for a better result in Season 81. The DLSU Green Tracksters, meanwhile, are looking to finally land the championship after ending the last two seasons at third place. The LaSallian was able to speak with the team captains of…

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Taane Samuel: Making up for lost time

After suffering a Jones Fracture in his first basketball game of Season 81, Taane Samuel aims to make up for lost time as he looks to give the Green Archers a much needed boost to make it to the Final Four. Samuel, a New Zealand native, is filling in import duties for the Taft-based squad…

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UAAP: Blue Eagles edge out Green Archers, 71-62, breaks La Salle’s winning streak

Earlier today, the DLSU Green Archers broke their winning streak after facing yet another defeat from the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 62-71, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. La Salle remains at third with an 8-5 win-loss record while ADMU still dominates the table with a record of 11 wins and two losses. Thirdy Ravena and Kakou…

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UAAP: Big men of La Salle stand out, help maintain solo third in standings

The DLSU Green Archers notched their sixth win in the tournament at the expense of the FEU Tamaraws, 65-57. The Archers retain their spot in solo third with this win, while the Tamaraws suffer their fourth straight loss in the second round of eliminations. Justine Baltazar spearheaded the team with 15 points and six rebounds,…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Spikers gear up for Beach Volleyball Tourneys in Season 81

After failing to stand on the podium in their respective divisions, the Taft-based squads hope to improve their rankings in the upcoming Beach Volleyball competition. The Green Spikers will try to improve their sixth place finish with a 2-5 win-loss record last Season 80. Meanwhile, the Lady Spikers, after having failed a podium finish last…

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UAAP: Green Archers suffer fourth loss of the season, succumb to the Soaring Falcons, 57-50

After opening the second round of eliminations with a 79-59 triumph over the UE Red Warriors, the DLSU Green Archers were sent back in the losing column by the AdU Soaring Falcons earlier today, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lasallians’ 57-50 defeat to the Soaring Falcons will bring their Season 81 record down to…

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UAAP: Green Archers shoot down AdU Soaring Falcons in overtime, 79-78

The DLSU Green Archers handed the AdU Soaring Falcons their second loss of the season with a 79-78 victory earlier today, at the Mall of Asia Arena. At the end of the first round of eliminations, La Salle remains at fourth with a 4-3 win-loss record. Meanwhile, Adamson currently leads the standings alongside the FEU…