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UAAP: Green Spikers aim for bronze after dropping both games versus defending champion Tiger Spikers

The DLSU Green Spikers fell to the UST Tiger Spikers in consecutive games—losing in the final game of the elimination round yesterday, 10-21, 14-21, and again faltering in the semifinals of the UAAP Men’s Beach Volleyball tournament at Sands SM By the Bay earlier today, June 4, 9-21, 10-21. Lack of experience Heading into the…

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UAAP: Green Archers settle for silver after heartbreaking loss in men’s 3×3 final, Lady Archers place seventh

After a contrasting start on day one, the Green and Lady Archers went on to continue their campaign in the UAAP Season 84 3×3 Basketball tournament earlier today, June 3, at Calatagan South Beach, Batangas. The Green Archers finished second place after suffering a devastating defeat against the UST Growling Tigers in the Finals. Meanwhile,…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Archers post contrasting results, aim for 3×3 supremacy

Starting last June 2, the DLSU Green Archers and the Lady Archers hit the shores of Calatagan South Beach, Batangas to vie for a shot at the UAAP Season 84 3×3 Basketball tournament crown. The Green Archers had a dominant start as they finished the first day with three wins and one loss—resulting in a…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers overpower Golden Tigresses in critical four-set victory, rank solo second

The DLSU Lady Spikers garnered their eighth win in the second round with a four-set victory that demoralized the UST Golden Tigresses, 25-23, 25-17, 22-25, 25-8, earlier today, June 2, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.  La Salle orchestrated a well-balanced offense with Leila Cruz leading the scoring barrage with 15 points, 13 of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers’ steady play carries them to victory over Fighting Maroons

Despite a close game, the DLSU Lady Spikers snared their seventh victory of the season after a commanding straight-set sweep against the UP Fighting Maroons, 25-21, 25-23, 25-21, earlier today, May 31, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Alleiah Malaluan again spearheaded the scoring parade for the Lady Spikers with 14 points from 11…

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UAAP: DELTA finishes second runner-up, bags medals across all events

After almost three long years, the De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Poomsae team returned to action today, May 31, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena for UAAP Season 84’s Poomsae tournament.  DELTA secured several medals throughout the competition and bagged a second runner-up finish in the overall championship. Meanwhile, the UST and NU taekwondo…

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UAAP: Green Spikers show resilience after early loss to Ateneo, triumph against FEU, Adamson

After staying spotless on day one of the UAAP Season 84’s Men’s Beach Volleyball tournament, the DLSU Green Spikers kicked off their weekend by succumbing to the ADMU Blue Eagles in two sets, 21-16, 21-18. However, the trio of Noel Kampton, Vince Maglinao, and Andre Espejo bounced back by defeating the FEU Tamaraws in a…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers clobber the Lady Tamaraws in three straight sets

Coming off from a loss against the NU Lady Bulldogs, the DLSU Lady spikers commanded a three-set sweep against the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 25-23, 25-13, 25-14, to clinch their sixth win in UAAP Season 84 earlier today, May 28, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Middle blocker Thea Gagate led the Lady Spikers in…

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UAAP: Green Spikers start Beach Volleyball campaign strong, snatch victories against NU, UP

The DLSU Green Spikers started their return to the UAAP Men’s Beach Volleyball tournament earlier today with two wins—outlasting the NU Bulldogs in three sets, 12-21, 21-15, and 15-11, and the UP Fighting Maroons in two, 21-19, 21-11, at Sands SM By the Bay. Representing the Green-and White were rookie Noel Kampton, Vince Maglinao, and…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers bow down to undefeated Lady Bulldogs, open second round with tough loss

The DLSU Lady Spikers opened the second round with a three-set defeat at the hands of the NU Lady Bulldogs, 21-25, 20-25, 17-25, earlier today, May 26, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.  Thea Gagate was the top scorer for the team from Taft with 10 points, seven of which came from spikes and…