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Stats that matter: Analyzing the Green Archers’ first round

In both wins and losses, it has been a noticeable trend that the Green Archers seem to live and die by the quartet of Arnold van Opstal, Jeron Teng, Jason Perkins, and Almond Vosotros. When the Green Archers win, they seem to be as formidable as any other unit in the league, yet when it…

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UAAP: NU ends Lady Archers’ undefeated reign

After dominating all of their opponents and winning five straight games, the DLSU Lady Archers tasted their first loss in the UAAP tournament at the hands of the NU Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Archers were unable to maintain their unblemished win-loss record as they suffered a 55-64 defeat against one of the surprise teams in…

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UAAP: Green Archers fall short against NU; End first round at 3-4

After blowing double digit leads in their last three games, the DLSU Green Archers found themselves in unfamiliar territory against the NU Bulldogs, trailing by as much as 13 midway through the final quarter. Despite their sloppy 31.7 percent field goal shooting and a total of 18 turnovers, La Salle never gave up. The team…

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Green Archers battle Bulldogs; Teng and Parks renew rivalry

Towards the end of the first round last season, the Green Archers found themselves in the same situation that they are in today. With a 3-3 record, they were raring for a victory to end the opening round on a positive note, but they were in for a battle against the NU Bulldogs and reigning…

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Sauler, Teng discuss end game collapses and free throws

With just one game remaining in the first round against the NU Bulldogs, the DLSU Green Archers find themselves with a 3-3 win-loss card and in a quadruple tie with the Bulldogs, the UE Red Warriors and their latest victim, the AdU Soaring Falcons, for third place. A so-so season so far for the Green…

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UAAP: Steady free throw shooting helps Green Archers snap losing skid

With one minute and 20 seconds left in the game, the DLSU Green Archers were in familiar territory once again. Losing a big lead in the fourth, the resurgent AdU Falcons clawed back from a 17 point deficit and were on the verge of stealing the game and once again breaking the collective hearts of…

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Witness history: LeBron James in Manila

LeBron James get the ball at the wing. He jabs, gets his defender off his feet then begins his attack. He slices the teeth of the defense and as he skies over for the dunk, a defender jumps with him. James not only gets two points but also takes his defenders’ pride with him. Now imagine…

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Green Archers seek to end losing streak against AdU

Carrying the burden of their two consecutive heartbreaking losses against the undefeated FEU Tamaraws and the preseason favorite UE Red Warriors on their shoulders, the DLSU Green Archers aim to bounce back as they face this season’s host, the AdU Soaring Falcons, on Wednesday at 4 pm in the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. La Salle dropped to sixth…

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UAAP: Unbeaten Lady Archers notch fifth straight win

With just two games away from completing a first round sweep in the 76th season of the UAAP, the DLSU Lady Archers trounced the UE Amazons in a convincing landslide, 63-35. Seemingly avenging their male counterparts’ loss to the same school yesterday, the Lady Archers pulled off a one-sided victory to silence their foes through…

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FMC: Green Archers’ Team B shoots down Maroons

The DLSU Green Archers Team B overcame a late surge by the UP Fighting Maroons Team B, 67-62, to win their second game of the Fr. Martin Cup at San Beda College Mendiola last July 24. What seemed like a one-sided affair in the first three quarters, due mainly to DLSU’s fast-paced offense and uber…