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UAAP: Lady Booters look to cement three-peat legacy

The defending champions De La Salle Lady Booters will be looking to add another trophy to their collection as they enter Season 81 of the UAAP. As the football tournament starts this February, the team is up and ready with its new lineup and a brand new formation to help defend the title once more.…

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Championship or bust, Green Batters set sights on crown

Following a heartbreaking season that saw the Green Batters come close to their goal of winning the championship, the team is determined to take the sought-after crown back to Taft. This Season 81, the team hopes that an intact veteran lineup, coupled with the addition of talented rookies, will be enough to regain baseball supremacy.…

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UAAP: Determined Lady Batters aim Final Four finish

The DLSU Lady Batters left the previous season disappointed after failing to make postseason. They placed sixth out of the seven teams that competed in the tournament, while the Adamson Lady Falcons edged out the UST Golden Tigresses for the eight-peat championship It is no surprise that any team would want to chase for that…

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UAAP: New era of Lady Spikers emerges, Morente’s fate undecided

Once again, the DLSU Lady Spikers will showcase their grit and determination as they gun for their fourth consecutive title in the UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. Last season, La Salle faced a different opponent other than their archrivals in the championship to claim their eleventh overall title. The FEU Lady Tamaraws were outplayed…

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UAAP: Green Judokas fall short of podium finish, Lady Judokas remain at fourth

The DLSU Green and Lady Judokas were aiming for a higher spot on the table as they entered Season 81 of the Judo Tournament held last December 8 and 9 at the ninth floor of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex at De La Salle University, Manila. Both teams landed at fourth this season. The Lady…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Tracksters fall short of a podium finish, both settle for fifth overall

This Season 81, both the Green and Lady Tracksters aimed for a sixth place finish at least. Expectations changed for both teams midway through the tournament. “Right from the start we were not expecting to get a good result in the rankings,” assistant coach Jeoffrey Chua said in response to both team’s goals. Both teams…

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UAAP: Green Fencers spot silver finish, Lady Fencers fall to fourth

The DLSU Green Fencers ranked second behind seven-peat champions UE Red Warriors in the overall medal tally of the UAAP Season 81 Fencing Tournament held at the Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City last November 22 to 25. In the women’s division, the ADMU Lady Eagles broke the UE Lady Warriors’ 12-time winning streak, while…

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UAAP: DLSU Track Team seeks improvement from last season

Following a disappointing sixth place finish in the previous campaign, the DLSU Lady Tracksters are aiming for a better result in Season 81. The DLSU Green Tracksters, meanwhile, are looking to finally land the championship after ending the last two seasons at third place. The LaSallian was able to speak with the team captains of…

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UAAP: Green Archers falter against Tamaraws, 71-70, miss first Final Four since 2015

In the do-or-die match for the last ticket to the Final Four, the DLSU Green Archers fell to the FEU Tamaraws, 70-71, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the win, the Tamaraws secured a playoff against the ADMU Blue Eagles, who have a twice-to-beat advantage. Arvin Tolentino spearheaded the Tamaraws to their sixth…

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UAAP Cheerdance: Animo Squad finishes last, NU seizes fifth CDC crown

Earlier today, the UAAP Season 81 Cheerdance Competition (CDC) kicked off at the Mall of Asia Arena. The DLSU Animo Squad may have had a lot of speed bumps throughout their preparations, but it did not stop the squad from giving their all for the University. This year, DLSU finished in eighth place, garnering 459.5…