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UAAP: Green Archers outlast gutsy FEU in Season 79 opener

The DLSU Green Archers survived the first test of their UAAP Season 79 campaign after they took down the FEU Tamaraws, 83-78, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Despite building a 16-point lead in the second half, the Green Archers needed key baskets from Jeron Teng down the stretch to put…

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FilOil: Green Archers sweep preseason tourney in convincing fashion

The DLSU Green Archers kickstarted their preseason preparations with a flourish after reclaiming the championship in the recently concluded FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, which was held from April 30 to June 12 at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. In the tournament finale, the Green Archers defeated the Arellano Chiefs, 86-74, to…

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De La Salle Ultimate takes down UP Diliman, bags first NUCC title

Sweeping their first round match-ups heading into the finals, De La Salle Ultimate (DLSU) managed to claim their first National Ultimate Collegiate Championship (NUCC) crown last June 11 to 12 at the Alabang Country Club. They fought a tightly contested finals game against UP Diliman Ultimate and prevailed in the end, 15-13. “Since the first…

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FilOil: Green Archers defeat gutsy Arellano, clinch preseason crown

Ten matches, ten victories. In each of those preseason games, the DLSU Green Archers overcame every challenge thrown at them by responding with the poise and pressure defense that had many crowning them as title contenders this early into the year. Their tenth game in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup served as their…

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FilOil: Green Archers dominate ADMU to reach championship round

Higher stakes, same result. Despite going against a more resilient ADMU Blue Eagle squad, the DLSU Green Archers posted a 92-77 victory in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup semifinal held yesterday at the FilOil Arena in San Juan. Thomas Torres led all DLSU players in scoring after finishing with 17 points, while Ben…

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FilOil: Green Archers exact revenge on Tamaraws, advance to semis

Perfection has been the story so far for the DLSU Green Archers as they clinched their eighth victory in as many games after beating the FEU Tamaraws, 91-71, yesterday in the quarterfinals of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup at the FilOil Arena in San Juan. Even though there were moments that showed room…

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FilOil: Green Archers defeat Letran, end preliminaries as top seed

The DLSU Green Archers ended the elimination round of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup with a 78-70 victory over the Letran Knights yesterday afternoon at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. With the victory, La Salle finishes the preliminary round with seven wins in as many games. Jeron Teng scored a game-high…

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FilOil: Green Archers crush Ateneo to take fifth straight win

Despite the UAAP still being five months away, the DLSU Green Archers wasted no time in making sure that they were sharp on both ends of the floor against their archrivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Led by Ben Mbala, who completely had his way around Ateneo’s big men, La Salle clinched a dominant 98-66 win…

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FilOil: Green Archers overpower San Beda to extend win streak to four

Despite struggling with a sluggish start, the DLSU Green Archers were able to overcome the San Beda Red Lions, 94-85, notching their fourth straight win in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup yesterday afternoon at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. Ben Mbala was once again named Player of the Game after leading…

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FilOil: Green Archers shackle UE in to clinch second straight victory

The DLSU Green Archers continued their winning ways this preseason after blowing out the UE Red Warriors, 97-75, in their FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament encounter yesterday at the San Juan Arena. Holding a seven-point lead at the end of the first quarter, the Taft-based squad stepped up their play in the next three quarters…