On the battleground, audiences are the ones cheering on athletes, especially during their best moments. But they do not see the athletes enduring trying times when they are not under the spotlight. An athlete’s greatest investment is the body. It is their armory—their source of greatness. Countless hours are spent everyday in training to stay…
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In a team that has always been known for its stacked backcourt, it takes a talented individual to stand out and gain the respect of the La Salle faithful. The stalwart guard Andrei Caracut has been a staple since his rookie year. Known for his three-point shooting and leadership on the court, Caracut will now…
Doing what you love and loving what you do are two different things. Others can only enjoy one or the other, but some are lucky enough to enjoy both. Both Greggy Yang and Matt Nierras agree that doing what you love does not necessarily arrive in the shape or form you expected. Cutz Apparel was…
After bagging the UAAP Season 81 Men’s Football Rookie of the Year award, star forward Shanden Vergara has decided to take his talents to Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. “Now, [a] new chapter has opened. And while the Philippines is my home, and La Salle has paved the way, I am confident that I am…
The UAAP Women’s Football season concluded with a dashing 2-0 finals victory in favor of the De La Salle Lady Booters. It was a victory that every Lasallian football enthusiast or die hard fan can be proud of as the team accomplished its historical three-peat to cap off the victorious run. As the sea of…
Spotting a silver finish behind the seven-peat champions, UE Red Warriors, the DLSU Green Fencers moved up the podium with the assistance of their prized rookie, Darylle Lumahan, as he landed second in the men’s individual épée behind the men’s division MVP Samuel Tranquilan of UE, and garnered gold in the team category. After bagging…
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Green Journal: Des Cheng v.1
With the highly competitive UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball Tournament ongoing, the four-peat seeking DLSU Lady Spikers have been training twice a day in the past few months. The LaSallian caught up with the graduating team captain Des Cheng right after one of their morning trainings. In this first installment, Cheng shares her experiences when…
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Green journal: One last time v.2
In the second installment of the graduating athletes Green Journal, The LaSallian catches up with Yoshiharu Koizumi and Alfonso Montelibano of the DLSU Men’s Football Team, Jamica Arribas of the Lady Batters, and Jenni Dizon of the Lady Tennisters to discuss their journeys as student athletes and the lessons they will take with them once…
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Ian Lariba: A legacy enshrined
Former DLSU Lady Paddler and Philippine Olympian Ian Lariba passed away last September 2, after losing her battle to acute myeloid leukemia. As the Lasallian community witnessed Lariba’s journey as a student athlete, The LaSallian looks back at the brief but bright career of one of the greatest athletes to don the Green-and-White. Former teammates…
Reaching the top of the mountain is no easy feat but staying on top of that mountain is an even more difficult task. Only a select few teams have successfully done it and one of these teams is our very own DLSU Lady Paddlers, who won their fourth consecutive title in a span of four…