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Spikers’ Turf: DLSU outhustles Arellano to clinch first win

The DLSU Green Spikers relied on timely spikes and forced the Arellano University Chiefs into committing numerous errors to clinch their first win in the Spikers’ Turf in straight sets, 25-17, 25-22, 25-21, earlier today at the San Juan Arena. With the win, DLSU is now at 1-1 while Arellano falls to 0-2. Arjay Onia…

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Spikers’ Turf: Green Spikers drop first match to UAAP champion Ateneo

The DLSU Green Spikers dropped their Spikers’ Turf season opener to the Ateneo Blue Eagles in a gruelling four-set match, 25-15, 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, earlier today at the San Juan Arena. The Taft-based squad was led by Arjay Onia and team captain Raymark Woo with 19 and 15 points, respectively. On the other hand, Ateneo’s…

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The blueprint: Green Archers look to improve as they head into UAAP Season 78

Three months can seem like an eternity in the UAAP. Roster and staff changes, injuries, new coaching strategies — these and more can come and go in the 75 or so days that stand between the end of the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup Finals and the opening of the league’s 78th season. Though…

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FilOil: Green Archers succumb to Red Lions in preseason finals match

The DLSU Green Archers suffered a huge loss against the San Beda Red Lions, 79-53, earlier today in the finals match of the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup. With the loss, La Salle was unable to defend their preseason title, while the Red Lions claimed their first crown in the said tournament. Jeron Teng…

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FilOil: Perkins’ endgame heroics lift DLSU past UPHSD

The DLSU Green Archers survived a furious late rally by the UPHSD Altas, 81-79, to book a ticket to the FilOil preseason cup semifinals. Jason Perkins’ endgame heroics lifted La Salle as he scored a clutch basket with only 0.6 seconds left in the game. Jeron Teng led the DLSU squad with a team-high 19…

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FilOil: Teng’s clutch lay-up sends DLSU to FilOil quarter-finals

With no time-outs remaining, Jeron Teng ran the length of the court and hit a contested lay-up over the out-stretched arms of a UST defender with 0.8 seconds left on the clock to carry the De La Salle Green Archers to victory, 84-82, against the Growling Tigers in their final elimination match of the FilOil…

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Scorpions sting: CEU ends Green Archers’ winning streak in FilOil tourney

The DLSU Green Archers failed to remain at the top spot of the Group B standings yesterday after faltering against NAASCU Champions CEU Scorpions, 93-78, in their FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup match at the Arena in San Juan. Despite a close game throughout the first three quarters, Scorpions gunner Carlo Casino caught fire…

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FilOil: Fast, furious five – La Salle drops Mapúa

The DLSU Green Archers surpassed the determined Mapúa Cardinals for their fifth straight win in the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premiere Cup, 96-86, yesterday at the San Juan Arena. Sophomore Prince Rivero posted a monstrous 22-point, 13-rebound outing, but it was Thomas Torres who received the Player of the Game honor with 21 points, five…

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Caracut leads DLSU past gritty SWU Cobras for fourth straight victory

Started with a single loss, but now they’re up by four. That’s the current winning streak of the DLSU Green Archers as they struck down the SWU Cobras, 90-80, in their FilOil Flying V match yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. Proving their worth Rookie sensation Andrei Caracut led the Taft-based squad once again…

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DLSU Brazilian Jiu Jitsu garners bittersweet results at the Pan Asians

It was an excellent display of grappling techniques, nifty submissions, and fast paced fights that welcomed the best grapplers across the south east to the 2015 Pan Asian Jiu Jitsu International Open. This time around, it was team Defense Tactics (DEFTAC) that took the overall crown by winning the Gi and No-Gi categories. The Pan…