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FilOil: Green Archers crush Growling Tigers amidst bench-clearing brawl, 109-81

Yesterday at the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, the DLSU Green Archers crushed the UST Growling Tigers, 109-81, to improve to a 2-1 win-loss standing. With 20 seconds remaining in the game, multiple players were thrown out after La Salle’s Ramil Tero and UST’s Marvin Lee engaged in a fistfight. “You always have to…

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UAAP: DLSU Women’s Football ends seven-year title drought, concludes season unbeaten

The DLSU Women’s Football Team closed its UAAP Season 79 campaign with a perfect record, all en route to a championship. With a record of eight wins in the elimination round, the Lasallians earned themselves an outright berth in the finals. The recent championship gave head coach Hans Peter-Smit his 12th title in the UAAP,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers clinch back-to-back titles, give Fajardo perfect send-off

After a season of adversity, the DLSU Lady Spikers have successfully defended their championship and retained the title as the top team of the league. However, it was not an easy journey for the Green-and-White. From losing a handful of key players prior to the season, to players struggling with inconsistency, the team from Taft…

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Palacios, Ledesma exit in style, end DLSU Football’s seven-year title drought

Inna Palacios and Meryll Ledesma’s respective journeys with the prestigious DLSU Football program have come to an end. The co-captains left their mark by giving the team from Taft its first title in seven years while finishing UAAP Season 79 unbeaten. Throughout the whole competition, La Salle showcased its well fortified defense which included Ledesma…

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Milcu: Green Archers edge Blue Eagles in league opener, 80-71

Yesterday at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the DLSU Green Archers opened their Milcu Sports Summer Basketball Showcase campaign on a high note as they beat the ADMU Blue Eagles, 80-71. Ben Mbala spearheaded the Green Archers with 22 points and 13 rebounds while Ricci Rivero also chipped in with 22 points. Kib Montalbo came off…

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Curtain call: Kim Fajardo puts storybook ending to hallowed UAAP career

In her five years in the UAAP, Kim Fajardo has seen everything. She has been a part of the arguably the most popular generation of Lady Spikers, while also serving as the bridge between that group and the current crop of young stars led by the likes of libero Dawn Macandili, MVP (Most Valuable Player)…

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FilOil: Green Archers grab first win, cruise past Altas, 94-71

After a dismal start to their preseason campaign with a loss to the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, the DLSU Green Archers bounced back with a 94-71 win over the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Leading by as many as 25 points, the Lasallians forced…

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Heart and perseverance: The resiliency of Desiree Cheng and Tin Tiamzon

“Mas gusto nila.” (They wanted it more.) Throughout the DLSU Lady Spikers’ championship run, DLSU head coach Ramil De Jesus often resorted to this statement whenever asked about claiming victory over their opponents, referring to his players. He has instilled a sense of stubbornness and perseverance amongst the team, that every time they fall down, they…

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UAAP Finals: DLSU Women’s Football to battle out against Golden Tigresses

For the second straight year, the DLSU Women’s Football Team concluded the elimination round without a loss. Last season, the Lasallians finished with 20 points coming from six wins, two draws, and zero defeats. The Green-and-White ended up as the first seed and played against the second seed UP Lady Maroons in the finals. DLSU…

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UAAP: DLSU Women’s Football clinches crown, ends Season 79 unbeaten

DLSU Women’s Football clinched the UAAP Football crown after defeating the UST Golden Tigresses, 3-1, to complete its sweep of Season 79 and claim its first title in seven years. Kyra Dimaandal scored the first goal of the game at the 56th minute, followed by an equalizer at the 73’ mark by Hazel Lustan of…