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Dale Gorospe: Living the La Salle dream

As the second semester of UAAP Season 77 commences, veteran athletes would not be the only ones battling all out, but rookies of a new breed are ready to play, hoping to make a name for themselves in the collegiate level. With DLSU looking to seize another General Championship crown, it would need the effort…

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Francis Gesmundo: A bright future ahead

Between the end of a season and the beginning of a new one, the future of a team is one of the topics that are commonly brought up in assessing a squad’s performance. As people witness the success of different great teams filled with a lot of excellent individuals in their roster, one can help…

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Donna Gamilla: The rookie sensation

The toughest year for any collegiate player is often their rookie year. During that particular year, athletes are watched more intently than others for the various questions that circle the minds of both coaches and  spectators. For most rookies, this adds up to the pressure that they already face as they decipher how to make…

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Jerald Cristobal: Dominance until the very end

From a boy who spent his days in the peaceful province of Quezon to a man making lots of noise in one of the country’s most popular collegiate leagues, DLSU Green Paddler Jerald Cristobal aimed to end his last year in the UAAP with a bang. Cristobal pulled through, earning this year’s UAAP MVP honors,…

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The Tratter of Power

Winning a championship is not an easy task. Defending one does not come any easier especially since every team will be fired up going against you. Luckily for the DLSU Green Archers, not only do they have one of the league’s brightest stars in reigning UAAP Finals MVP Jeron Teng, but they also boast a…

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Joshua and Kenneth Monterubio: Badminton and brotherhood

Unlike last season, the DLSU Green Shuttlers made their case this time around. Improving to a second place finish this year, the Green Shuttlers fought to the end despite eventually bowing to the NU Bulldogs. This successful run would have never happened without the effort exerted by the Green Shuttlers and without their high quality…

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DLSU’s Sargent earns his stripes

“Whatever the team needs, I’m there. Whatever [DLSU] coach Juno [Sauler] tells me, I’m doing,” shared Julian Sargent after he helped the DLSU Green Archers dispose of the NU Bulldogs in their elimination round finale. Sargent has filled various roles this season for DLSU, playing both guard spots and small forward on occasion, and his…

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The return of Yutien Andrada

Who says that you can’t have another low-post man? As UAAP Season 77 continues, the DLSU Green Archers are again competing with veteran power forward, Yutien Andrada. Due to an ACL tear injury which occurred during the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup in May of last year, the Green Archers lost one of their…

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Alyanna Ong: Balance and sacrifice

Holding training workload constant, college athletes have it tougher compared to their professional counterparts. Unless your name is Chris Tiu or any other athlete known for diverse interests, professional players are usually on the court 24/7 absorbing plays and game tape like a sponge. College athletes on the other hand, have to split time between…

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Almond Vosotros: The veteran marksman

Of all the sweet shooting guards that DLSU had in its basketball history, Almond Vosotros is one of the greatest athletes La Salle has to offer. Known for his extensive accuracy from long range, he remains to be a threat to the other squads with his deadly offensive abilities. Sports fans around the country actually coined the term ‘Vosotres’ because of his incredible performance in rainbow country.