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UAAP: Green, Lady Shuttlers open season with mixed results

The DLSU Green and Lady Shuttlers opened their season last Thursday, September 22, at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall with the former facing UST and the latter, AdU. The Green Shuttlers then had two more match-ups over the weekend, going up against AdU and ADMU on September 23 and 24, while the Lady Shuttlers battled…

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Accounting, engineering, double degree student-athletes further break down stereotypes

Hassle, challenging, and stressful. These are some of the things that come into people’s minds when they think about courses like accounting, engineering, and double degree programs. Although these are just some of the conventionally heavy programs offered by DLSU, there are athletes who are able to prove themselves worthy of tackling these difficult programs…

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UAAP: Hot shooting leads UP past Green Archers, 98-87

The DLSU Green Archers were unable to extend their winning streak to four games after they were defeated by the UP Fighting Maroons, 98-87, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. La Salle was not able to keep up with the hot shooting of UP, which was highlighted by 16 three-point shots from the…

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UAAP: Lady Archers notch first win, beat Lady Maroons, 76-64

After a winless start to the season, the DLSU Lady Archers finally earned their first victory after defeating the UP Lady Maroons, 76-64, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Charmaine Torres led DLSU with 17 points, seven rebounds, and four steals while team captain Marga Dagdagan also played a vital role in the…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers hope to continue winning ways

The past few seasons for the DLSU Table Tennis Teams can be seen as a success; with the Green Paddlers winning three consecutive championships, before settling for a first runner-up finish last season, and the Lady Paddlers going for a fourth consecutive championship in Season 80. For the most part, both of the teams’ line-ups…

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UAAP: Green Archers face UP, look to gain fourth straight win

Coming off a win against the AdU Soaring Falcons, the DLSU Green Archers continue to advance through the first round unharmed. After missing the first two games of the tournament, the presence of reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala stunned the Falcons after carrying the team with his double-double performance of 32 points and…

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UAAP: DLSU shuttlers all set for success in Season 80

The DLSU Green and Lady Shuttlers aim to clinch the UAAP Season 80 title as the badminton season began last Thursday, with both teams winning against the UST Growling Tigers and the AdU Lady Falcons, respectively, in their first match-ups. The Green Shuttlers ended last season in fourth place, while the Lady Shuttlers reached the…

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UAAP: Ben Mbala’s return sparks DLSU victory over AdU, 85-73

Fresh off his stint in the FIBA Afrobasket, Ben Mbala immediately made a huge impact for the defending champions as the DLSU Green Archers secured their third win in as many games at the expense of the AdU Soaring Falcons, 85-73, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mbala led the way for the…

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UAAP: Green Archers outlast NU, 115-109, in high scoring affair

The Green Archers continue to win despite the absence of reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala as they triumphed over the NU Bulldogs, 115-109, in a high scoring affair earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ricci Rivero, Aljun Melecio, and Jollo Go combined to score 60 points for DLSU. Santi Santillan also scored…

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UAAP: Lady Archers suffer second loss, fall to Lady Bulldogs, 77-56

A rematch of last year’s finals match-up ended with the same result as the NU Lady Bulldogs easily dispatched of the DLSU Lady Archers, 77-56, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Angel Figueroa led the Lady Archers with 15 points while Khate Castillo added 11 points in a gallant effort against the defending champions.…