The LaSallianRunning defenders, long-cutting passes, staggered screens, and agile ball movement are the ingredients of La Salle’s recipe for success during the Pumaren era. Every team before knew that the Archers are experts in wearing teams down via the full court press, which breaks the rhythm of opposing teams. Archers’ mentor Franz Pumaren delivered the famous…
Following a couple of top three finishes last season, the Green and Lady Paddlers are looking to regroup to wrest the Season 75 UAAP Table Tennis championship. The Green Paddlers are hoping to rebound from a third place finish last season behind UST and FEU. The team roster is still intact this season despite a…
In unfamiliar territory no more is the DLSU Green Archers after its win over the UE Red Warriors. July 19 at the Big Dome, and the hot start of the Taft squad was marked. Their 67-59 escape brings them ahead of all the competing UAAP schools, with their 2-0 record. Struggles, competencies It was an…
“Why do you dance?” LSDC – Street has only one general answer. To inspire. Approximately 1,066 avid spectators were mesmerized last July 13 as they witnessed a glimpse of the 11th World Hip Hop Dance Championships, as Philippine representative La Salle Dance Company (LSDC) – Street Megacrew took the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium by storm…
When times get tough, clutch players rise to the occasion. Reminiscent of his FilOil preseason dagger trey over Kiefer Ravena, rookie Archer Jeron Teng does it again in crunch time by hitting a tough floater over the outstretched defense of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons for a 73-68 win last July 15 at…
The Green Archers’ offseason bid has been riddled with health problems and concerns, forcing some familiar faces to the sidelines and the bleachers. The Taft-based squad, who are in their rebuilding era, has encountered problems with team chemistry, rotation and play adjustments because of an incomplete bench, which the injuries caused. Starting center Arnold Van…
One may think that the off-season is vacation time for most of the UAAP teams. Some squads, however, have chosen to utilize their summer break to advance and hone their skills in preparation for the upcoming UAAP season. Beach Volleyball: Sand skirmish First time partners Wensh Tiu and Kim Fajardo experienced their first bridesmaids…
The Lady Spikers breezes through the tournament with a six-game sweep as the team snags its third straight crown in the PVF National Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Tournament. The Taft-based Volleybelles still managed to clobber reigning NCAA champion, University of Perpetual Help System Delta Lady Altas without team captain Cha Cruz and defense specialist Melissa Gohing, in…
The UAAP has found a new home for its intense basketball action in The Arena, widely known as the Mall of Asia (MoA) Arena, after its phenomenal run in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This year’s UAAP host, National University, owned by tycoon Henry Sy, will give the newly-built arena its amateur basketball “baptism of fire”…
All good things come to an end. After pulling off an impressive three-game winning streak against three marquee teams, the De La Salle Green Archers saw the end of their magical run as the National University Bulldogs claimed the title in a heartbreaking 64-54 loss in this year’s FilOil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup yesterday…