Winning a championship before exhausting their final year of eligibility is the dream of every student-athlete. Not only did De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Poomsae team captain Angelica Gaw cap off her UAAP career with a successful title defense, she also topped it off by being named Season 82’s Most Valuable Player (MVP)—the second player for the Green-and-White to…
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UAAP: Season 82 by the numbers
Concluding the first semester of UAAP Season 82, DLSU has a current standing of second in the ongoing race for the overall championship, accumulating 123 General Championship points from competing in eight different sports. With this in mind, the following are notable statistics that have glittered the moments and events that have transpired thus far in this…
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Green Gallery: Joaqui Manuel
From being a Blue Eaglet to now a Green Archer, Joaquin Manuel has carved out a role for himself as an all-around forward determined to leave it all on the court for DLSU. Known for the intangible aspects of his game and his defensive plays, the 6-foot-3 sophomore is focused on helping La Salle rediscover…
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…
The DLSU Green and Lady Tankers did not disappoint as they broke through multiple events with stellar performances. The UAAP Season 82 Swimming Tournament began last Thursday, October 17, and ended yesterday, October 20, at the Trace College Swimming Pool in Los Baños, Laguna. The tournament brought in results similar to last season’s performance as…
It was in the early afternoon of October 5, 2013 when I was preparing to watch the League of Legends Season 3 World Championship Finals. As I settled into my chair, I was daydreaming about what the future of the industry had to offer. In hindsight, people wrongly assume that esports is just a product…
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…
The DLSU Lady Archers broke the ice and found themselves back in the win column after a convincing win against the UE Lady Warriors, 91-58, earlier today at the Mall of Asia arena. Rookie Kent Pastrana led the Lady Archers, recording 20 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Vea Malarde also performed for the team,…
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,…
Every August, the Philippines prepares for Buwan ng Wika, which celebrates the diverse languages of the country. With that said, the celebration also highlights the country’s culture as a whole. A part of which is the delicious Filipino cuisine served at every household. The LaSallian interviewed several athletes as to what their palette might prefer…