The DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers achieved a rare feat this season by capturing back-to-back double championships in the UAAP Season 78 Table Tennis Tournament held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last October. Both teams entered the competition as defending champions and they picked up from where they left off, finishing this season with…
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The DLSU Women’s Football Team ended their UAAP Season 78 campaign in second place, a huge improvement after coming in at fourth and fifth place in Seasons 77 and 76, respectively. Prior to that, La Salle finished at the podium in every edition of the competition from 1996 to 2013 (excluding its suspension from 2006-2007),…
When enthusiasts watch volleyball, they usually anticipate the quick sets and ensuing strong spikes that generate points for their favorite teams. However, without a good first touch, the team will not be able to make any of those power plays that bring the crowd to their feet. Although not as exciting as spiking or blocking,…
Contrary to what is shown on TV or posted in social media, the success athletes experience doesn’t happen overnight. Each time they win a title or take their games to a new level is a product of the work they put in when they head to the gym, study film, and more importantly, make sacrifices…
No team fit the bill of redemption as much as the DLSU Lady Spikers, who ended two years of heartbreak after clinching the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Championship over the Ateneo Lady Eagles in three thrilling games. Led by a rising third-year star and an eager group of seniors, the Lady Spikers remained relentless…
Offense may have led the DLSU Baseball Team to the UAAP Season 78 Baseball Championship, but thanks to the efforts of this season’s co-Finals MVPs, Boo Barandiaran and Diego Lozano, La Salle was able to stay a cut above the competition and clinch their fifth title since entering the league in 1986. Having been with the…
Despite their unfortunate loss to the University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Football Finals, the DLSU Women’s Football Team’s season did not go to waste. Improving on their Season 77 elimination round win-draw-loss record of 2-2-4, they finished this season with a 6-2-0 win-draw-loss record on 23 goals, considerably better than…
Yan Lariba’s table tennis career can be summed up with one word: champion. After an eventful five-year run with the DLSU Lady Paddlers, not only has Lariba accomplished things many athletes could only dream of, but she has also taken her game to another level with each passing season to go along with the titles…
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Coach of the Year: Lauro Crisostomo
Whenever teams clinch championships, most of the accolades and the attention are given to the players who poured it all on the court with their blood, sweat, and tears. Yet behind their success is a mentor that has given them the tools and the guidance to win the titles that other athletes can only dream…
Entering Season 78, Jed Diamante faced high expectations, being the third and youngest of the Diamante brothers to represent DLSU Football. During his time in La Salle, eldest brother Gio was known as a workhorse with his tenacious style of play. Gelo, on the other hand, was known for having proficient technique. Throughout his rookie…