After a heartbreaking 63-58 opening day defeat at the hands of the UST Growling Tigers in overtime, the DLSU Green Archers look to pick up their first win of the season against the UP Fighting Maroons. In the loss, the team collectively missed ten free throws and committed 24 turnovers, and if these…
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Animo Rally hypes Lasallians for UAAP 76
Even with 14 different sports and 28 distinct teams, there is only one Team La Salle. As another season of the UAAP opens today, June 29, this year’s Animo Rally was held yesterday at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall Lobby. The annual event is a joint project of the University Student Government’s Office of the…
There is no doubt that the excitement surrounding La Salle basketball is back as the DLSU Green Archers exceeded expectations after making it to the Final Four last season. Individually, Jeron Teng’s college debut was warmly accepted by the La Salle community after the Xavier alumnus won the Rookie of the Year Award and was…
If there was one thing that dominated the headlines of DLSU’s offseason, it would be questions. Questions about whether or not the sudden departure and injuries to certain players would still give them enough tools to contend for a championship. Questions on whether head coach Juno Sauler’s sudden appointment would throw them off their course.…
Fil-Oil: Piatos leads La Salle to victory
With the game tied at 51 and just a few seconds remaining, it was an eerily familiar situation for the DLSU Lady Archers, who had suffered a 48-46 defeat at the hands of the FEU Lady Tamaraws just three days prior in the Father Martin’s Cup (FMC) finals. With that game on the line,…
The Ultimate art of disc throwing
Imagine a field that looks just like a football pitch. A feeling of tension has risen and has taken over the mood of the whole place. Two groups of seven warriors meet at the middle to decide who gets the first move. They then march to their end zones, soldiers ready for battle. “Ultimate!” signals…
By the Numbers: La Salle’s Fil-Oil stint
After hitting the ground running at the get-go and winning their first five games, the DLSU Green Archers followed up their streak by losing two out of their last three games of the Fil-Oil Flying V Preseason Premiere Cup group stage. La Salle ended up with a 6-2 record, a one game improvement from 2012,…
The ADMU Blue Eagles soared over the DLSU Green Archers, 78-70, at the Arena in San Juan in the last game of the Fil-Oil Flying V Preseason Cup group stage. With the loss, La Salle finished the group stage with a 6-2 record after winning their first five games. Kiefer Ravena led the Blue…
New UAAP rule: Who really benefits?
Despite controversy and dismay from the public, the UAAP has approved a new residency rule which was passed last April 16 and will be effective beginning UAAP Season 76. It requires high school graduates from UAAP member schools to undergo two years of residency before suiting up for another member of the league in the…
Fil-Oil Presscon: The Stars Align
With Reports From Kebet Libo-on With the end of the UAAP diamond season last month, the attention of the public now shifts once again to the first semester sports, particularly basketball. As the buildup to the 76th UAAP Season continues, the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup will be at the forefront of the…