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Athlete Revisited: Natasha Alquiros finds purpose beyond the game 

After a storied run with La Salle and the national team, Natasha Alquiros now takes on a new role in elevating women’s football in the country.

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Athlete revisited: Santiago sisters and their Lasallian Legacy from college courts to lifelong character

The Santiago sisters left as Lady Tennisters legends. Post-UAAP, they have continued to find challenging journeys in life to maintain their growth.

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Athlete revisited: Two-time champion Michelle Cobb exits DLSU with grace

Before deciding to go pro, star setter Michelle Cobb had to endure a tough decision of leaving the DLSU Lady Spikers.

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Athlete Revisited: Mika Esperanza, former volleyball champ and now licensed physician

Now a newly licensed physician, Dr. Mika Esperanza recalls her UAAP volleyball career.

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Athlete Revisited: Ben Mbala

Former UAAP MVP Ben Mbala looks back on his journey with the DLSU Green Archers.

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Spitfire guard moves to the next stage of his promising career

Foregoing his final playing year for the Green-and-White, Aljun Melecio looks back on his legacy with La Salle and how his journey has propelled him in achieving his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. Melecio was recently drafted by the Phoenix Super LPG in the second round of the 2021 PBA Rookie Draft. A…

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Setbacks and comebacks: Theo Lacson reborn

While society has been more accepting toward the LGBTQIA community in recent years, transgender men and women still experience discrimination in their daily lives. Oftentimes, they are less understood and accepted by society, as they are rarely represented authentically. And in the world of sports where queerness is still very much taboo, trans athletes are…

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Of new beginnings, friendship, and Blue Eagles: Catching up with Big Ben

Growing up as a kid from Cameroon, Ben Mbala has always held the dream of playing at the highest level in the sport he loved the most: basketball. From being an MVP of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program and almost playing for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, to being an immediate legend for the DLSU…

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Former DLSU backcourt duo discuss their journey to basketball supremacy

As former team captains of the Green-and-White, Andrei Caracut and Kib Montalbo have moved on to the more challenging realms of Philippine basketball. Caracut currently hones his skills in the Alab Pilipinas squad under the tutelage of coach Jimmy Alapag, while Montalbo is a member of TNT KaTropa in the PBA. Last May 22, both…

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Athlete revisited: Inna Palacios guards women’s football legacy at the net

Inna Palacios embedded a resounding legacy in her time with the Lady Booters after being crowned UAAP’s Best Goalkeeper four times in her collegiate career. For an athlete to leave a lasting legacy in their sport, they must embody a unique image that would distinguish them from the rest. Her steady presence between the posts…