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UAAP: Fourth-seeded Green Archers claim 11th crown, dethroning UP in winner-takes-all, 80-72

The DLSU Green Archers fulfilled their championship return after dethroning their trilogical rivals, UP Fighting Maroons, 80-72, in Game Three of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals earlier tonight, December 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After being the unexpected underdogs during the elimination round, the Green Archers settled for the fourth seed in…

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From Courts to Communities: Pickleball’s rising popularity in the Philippines

As pickleball spreads across the Philippines, its mix of competitive play, accessibility, and social connection continues to attract new players, building a vibrant local scene.

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UAAP: Green Archers dealt by Abadiano’s hot-hand as Fighting Maroons force a decider in Game Two, 66-63

In a matchup that proved every trilogy needs a complicated second act, the DLSU Green Archers concede Game Two of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals to the defending champions, UP Fighting Maroons, 66-63, in a neck-and-neck battle earlier tonight, December 14, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Beneath the limelight of the…

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Halftime Thoughts: The Commercialization of the UAAP Experience

While the UAAP’s growing success boosts its commercial ambitions, it has since then left behind its most important stakeholders: the students.

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Sowing the seeds of grassroots programs for a thriving Philippine sports ecosystem

Grassroots sports programs in the Philippines face a crisis, endangering the future and development of the country’s emerging young athletes.

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UAAP: Green Archers strikes first and leads 1-0 over Fighting Maroons in S88 Finals

The DLSU Green Archers snatched Game One of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals in a hard-fought duel over the UP Fighting Maroons, 74-70, earlier tonight, December 10, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. This marks their first victory in Game One of their trilogy as the defending champions claimed victories at their…

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UAAP: Green Archers seal third straight Finals appearance after overcoming the Bulldogs, 78-73

With the NU Bulldogs busted out from contention, the DLSU Green Archers clinched their third consecutive Finals appearance after delivering a commanding 78-73 triumph in their UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament do-or-die showdown earlier tonight, December 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jacob Cortez anchored La Salle’s offensive charge with a relentless 29-point performance,…

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UAAP: La Salle extends Final Four lifeline after domineering Bulldogs, 87-77

The DLSU Green Archers continue to rewrite their season’s narrative after commanding over the top-seeded NU Bulldogs, 87-77, in their pivotal UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four showdown earlier today, December 3, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. At the forefront of La Salle’s victorious pedigree was Player of the Game EJ Gollena, who registered…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Paddlers turn hard-fought rallies into room for growth in Season 88

In a thrilling high-stakes tournament overflowing with hits and smashes, the DLSU Green and Lady Paddlers struck the table with determination, finishing their UAAP Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis Tournaments with mixed results after building off strong preparations in their respective offseasons. The Green Paddlers came into their tournament set as ever, with grips firm…

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UAAP: Animo Squad cement seventh place for fifth consecutive year, NU Pep Squad clinch back-to-back CDC crowns

The SM Mall of Asia Arena transformed into a sea of white yesterday, November 29, as a massive crowd of 20,129 stood in solidarity for integrity while witnessing the UAAP Season 88 Cheerdance Competition. In a battle of aerial mastery and thematic brilliance, the NU Pep Squad sliced through the competition with a ninja-inspired routine,…