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UAAP Cheerdance: Animo Squad stays at sixth, NU secures dynasty with four-peat

One of the most awaited events of the season, the UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) also became one of the most emotional with several ups and downs. The DLSU Animo Squad maintained their sixth place finish from last year, garnering 560.5 points, continuing their podium finish drought. The defending champions, the NU Pep Squad, etched themselves…

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UAAP Finals: Green Archers down Blue Eagles, 79-72, claim championship

Three seasons after winning it all in 2013, the DLSU Green Archers have once again climbed the mountain after defeating the ADMU Blue Eagles, 79-72, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. In a hard fought victory over its rivals, each player who stepped on the floor for the team contributed to this championship-clinching victory.…

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UAAP Finals: NU blows out Lady Archers to take third straight title

With their performance in Game 1, the DLSU Lady Archers were hoping to pull off a similar effort in Game 2 in order to extend the championship series. Yet, despite their best efforts, the NU Lady Bulldogs dominated on both ends of the floor with a strong third quarter to take down the Lady Archers,…

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UAAP Finals: Green Archers aim to clinch title against Blue Eagles

One more game. One more win, and the title goes back to Taft. On Wednesday, the DLSU Green Archers will aim to put a close to the final chapter of UAAP Season 79 when they square off against the ADMU Blue Eagles in Game 2 of this season’s finals, which will continue tomorrow at 4…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Archers look to extend series against Lady Bulldogs

With their backs against the wall, the DLSU Lady Archers will seek to keep their season alive when they take on the NU Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Basketball Finals tomorrow, at 11 am, in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Archers will try to build on the positives of…

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The seniors of the DLSU Green Archers: One last ride

With a championship-clinching game looming against the Blue Eagles, the Green Archers will look to bring home their first championship since 2013. For seniors Jeron Teng, Thomas Torres, Jason Perkins, and Julian Sargent, it will be their last chance to represent and bring pride to the Green-and-White. Beginning of the end With the conclusion of…

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Aljun Melecio rises up to the occasion

Coming straight out of high school and immediately becoming an established member of La Salle’s rotation, Aljun Melecio has been able to rise up when things mattered most for the DLSU Green Archers. As a De La Salle-Zobel Junior Archer, Melecio was the team’s primary playmaker and scorer. At DLSU, however, the rookie found himself in contention…

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UAAP Finals: DLSU survives gritty ADMU, moves one step closer to championship

While it wasn’t the prettiest of wins, the DLSU Green Archers did just enough to defeat the ADMU Blue Eagles, 67-65, in game one of the finals earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. In a breathtaking game, it was a Jeron Teng layup in the dying moments of the fourth quarter that proved…

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UAAP Finals: Resilient Lady Archers succumb to Lady Bulldogs, 77-74

The DLSU Lady Archers bowed to the NU Lady Bulldogs, 77-74, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena in game one of the best-of-three finals series. Gemma Miranda led the Lady Bulldogs with 15 points and five assists. Teammate Jack Animam also added 14 points and eight rebounds for the defending champions. La Salle…

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UAAP Finals: DLSU Basketball aims to take first step towards glory

Both the DLSU Green Archers and Lady Archers will open their respective championship campaigns in back-to-back tilts tomorrow, Saturday, December 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green Archers will look to make a statement against the team that has provided the only dent in their season so far, the ADMU Blue Eagles. While…