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Isa Bonifacio: Defining equilibrium

For the athletes of De La Salle University, success has two implications. Not only are the athletes expected to do extremely well in sports, they are also obliged to excel academically, in order to bring pride to their school on and off the field. Lady Jin Alyssa Bonifacio, a fourth year taekwondo competitor majoring in…

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Miles Que: Greatness comes easy

The second base on the field will never be the same as DLSU Green Batter and second baseman Miles Que has withdrawn from the team for the upcoming UAAP Season 76 Baseball Tournament to give priority to his organization, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, after his election as president. “It was a very hard decision…

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Christianne De Vera: To the highlands and back again

It is said as human beings we do change, grow, adapt, and perhaps even learn and become wiser. All the experiences we have gathered contribute to how we are today. Christianne De Vera experienced this first hand as she shifted her colors to Green. De Vera was a member of the St. Scholastica Manila swimming…

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Alyssa Leonardo: A dream come true

Having played badminton since her elementary days, Alyssa Leonardo did not hesitate to pursue her career in the collegiate level when the opportunity came. An alumna of IUF Academy of Bulacan, Leonardo is currently taking up AB-Sports Management, and will take her racket to the UAAP wars this season donning a La Salle jersey. Starting…

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Kib Montalbo: The “Kib” wonder

In this upcoming 76th season of the UAAP, four rookies will be suiting up in a Green-and-White jersey: one of these is Kib Montalbo, arguably the most sought after rookie in the Green Archers’ line-up this year. A product of St. John’s Institute in Bacolod City, the 5-foot-11 guard is known for his outside shooting…

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Marc Paderon: “I’ll just do my talking in the water”

At some point in every person’s life, change can be a double-edged sword. Whether it be the start of something new or the end of something good, change is as exciting as it is intimidating. For rookie Green Tanker Marc Paderon, change isn’t something to be afraid of; in fact, he embraces it. “Adjusting is…

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Jamaica Sy: The child wonder

A “yes” to regular training sessions, excruciating muscle pains, and ample time allotment for the sport: these constitute the everyday routine of an athlete and it is no easy deal. With sports excellence often tied to years of battles and experience, athletes find themselves on a long and winding journey towards the ideal athletic career…

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Michael Borja: On the mat

A shy and humble kid from Muntinlupa National High School has made his way into the archers’ lair as the newest member of the DLSU Green Judokas. Michael Borja, who has been practicing the art of Judo for seven years, will suit up for the Green-and-White this coming UAAP Season 76. One of the top…

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Farah Regis: Pumped up kicks

Great people start out from humble beginnings. Athletes like Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps and Derek Jeter did not become the great men that they are by just lazing around every afternoon. They each worked on their skills from nothing before becoming the legends we know them to be. The DLSU Lady Jins’ rookie Farah Regis…

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Ina Ongsiako: The Green Archers’ leading lady

Aside from the latest batch of rookies added to the DLSU Green Archers’ arsenal and a new head coach in Juno Sauler, a new woman will also be making her debut on the sidelines and will be with the Green-and-White throughout the entire season. Magic 89.9 Junior Jock and La Salle’s very own Ina Ongsiako…