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UAAP: DLSU Green, Lady Judokas aim for greater heights

After placing third and fourth respectively last season, the DLSU Green and Lady Judokas look to improve their standings in Season 81 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). In the previous season, the Green Judokas finished with a total of 16 points, remaining in third place for the third consecutive season. Meanwhile,…

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UAAP: Green Archers falter against Tamaraws, 71-70, miss first Final Four since 2015

In the do-or-die match for the last ticket to the Final Four, the DLSU Green Archers fell to the FEU Tamaraws, 70-71, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the win, the Tamaraws secured a playoff against the ADMU Blue Eagles, who have a twice-to-beat advantage. Arvin Tolentino spearheaded the Tamaraws to their sixth…

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UAAP: De La Salle Taekwondo Poomsae reclaims title, Kyorugi teams bag third and fifth

The De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Men’s and Women’s Poomsae teams reclaim the championship in the recently concluded UAAP Season 81 Taekwondo Tournament held last November 6 to 9 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. Meanwhile, the DELTA Kyorugi Women’s team made an impact this season as they clinched a spot in the podium, winning…

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UAAP: DLSU Fencers set their eyes on the prize this UAAP 81

Aiming for the top is doable with the right training and resources. That will be no easy task as the UE Red Warriors continue their dominant run and clinched their sixth consecutive title, while the UE Lady Warriors conquered the competition for the eleventh straight year last season. With the gap closing, team captains David…

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De La Salle Taekwondo aims resurgence in UAAP 81

The road to the top of the podium entails many roadblocks. Some would easily give up given the circumstances, but for the De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Team, continuous practice and improvement of training regimen might just be key for their way back to glory. Season 80 produced satisfactory results in Kyorugi (sparring) as both …

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UAAP: Green Archers find heat, torch Growling Tigers, 110-69

On their fourth game of the second round of eliminations, the DLSU Green Archers overpowered the UST Growling Tigers and outscored them, 110-69, earlier today at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. DLSU now sports a 7-4 win-loss record, maintaining their solo third rank in the standings. On the other hand, UST now has a…

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Word on the street: Favorite moment of the World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked-off last June 14 as Russia, the host country for the entire tournament, defeated Saudi Arabia by recording a 5-0 victory. The hype for football’s biggest international tournament lived up to expectations as the goals and last-minute drama thrilled fans all over the world. The spectacle ended on July 15…

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Modern sports: Lasallians in competitive League of Legends

Esports or competitive gaming is relatively a new endeavour as it rose to popularity during the 2010s. The number and scope of tournaments has increased significantly, going from about 10 tournaments in 2000 to about 260 in 2010 despite being established before the 21st century. One of the more popular video games played by esport…

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Male Rookie of the Year: Angelo Tantuico makes immediate impact for the Green Batters

Season 80 of the Men’s Baseball tournament ended on a sour note for the Green Batters. The Lasallians ended their campaign losing to the AdU Soaring Falcons in the Finals, 13-6. Although it may seem that this loss is the end of the long road to glory, rookie Angelo Tantuico is just suiting up for…

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New-look Green Archers hope to find identity before UAAP

The DLSU Green Archers’ UAAP Season 80 may have ended on a sour note after losing to their archrivals the ADMU Blue Eagles, but it seems that the Green-and-White are going to come back stronger next season. While many familiar faces have exited the team, a number of new ones are hoping to fill the…