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UAAP: DLSU topples league-leading FEU

As the rain poured down all over Metro Manila, the DLSU Green Archers made it rain all over the Mall of Asia Arena. Riding on three pointers from Almond Vosotros, Jason Perkins, and Matt Salem, the Green Archers used a scorching second quarter run to distance themselves as they avenged their first round loss to…

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Green Archers battle FEU anew; No more letups allowed

After a putback by Arnold van Opstal that gave the DLSU Green Archers a 12-point lead with one minute and 59 seconds left in the fourth quarter, it looks as if the first round game between the Green Archers and the FEU Tamaraws was already in the books as the boys from Taft were ready…

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Fajardo, Cruz & Demecillo: Pride on the line, hungry for a championship

Kim Fajardo, Cienne Cruz and Cyd Demecillo are usually seen serving, digging and spiking on the volleyball hardcourt with the rest of their teammates under the bright lights of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament. These Lady Spikers give it their all whenever they enter the battle arena and they proudly carry the title of reigning…

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UAAP: Lady Archers fall short against undefeated FEU

The DLSU Lady Archers suffered their second straight loss to the defending champions FEU Lady Tamaraws after dropping a tight 67-62 decision at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last August 14. The Lady Archers slid down to a 5-3 win-loss card for the season and failed to move up from their third place standing in the…

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UAAP: Vosotros, Revilla make big shots as DLSU beats AdU

After Oda Tampus found Almond Vosotros for an open fast break lay-up off a steal at the onset of the final quarter, it looked like the DLSU Green Archers were about to blow the game out and cruise to an easy victory. DLSU was up by seven, 54-47, at that point and Vosotros made his…

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Second round: Green Archers look to set right rhythm

After a subpar first round, the DLSU Green Archers find themselves currently outside of the final four picture with a 3-4 win-loss record. Although they are just a game behind second place, the team knows that they could have gotten a much better record after the first seven games. In the first round, three out…

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A tale of love and hate: DLSU and free throws

  Free throw; an unimpeded attempt at a basket following a foul or other infringement. It is unimpeded, meaning it is unhampered or clear. No man in front of you, nobody to bother your shot. It’s just you alone, fifteen feet away from the basket. It is a blessing for some, but it seems like…

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Bernisse Chua: Surpassing all expectations

Beauty, brains, and talent all rolled up in one. For the people who know Bernisse Chua personally, this is merely an understatement. Already in her third year as a BS Accountancy student, she ensures that she is always at her best when her feet step on the field without setting aside the important duty known…

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Isa Bonifacio: Defining equilibrium

For the athletes of De La Salle University, success has two implications. Not only are the athletes expected to do extremely well in sports, they are also obliged to excel academically, in order to bring pride to their school on and off the field. Lady Jin Alyssa Bonifacio, a fourth year taekwondo competitor majoring in…

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Miles Que: Greatness comes easy

The second base on the field will never be the same as DLSU Green Batter and second baseman Miles Que has withdrawn from the team for the upcoming UAAP Season 76 Baseball Tournament to give priority to his organization, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, after his election as president. “It was a very hard decision…