Although the DLSU Green Batters were unable to repeat as champions in their UAAP Season 79 campaign, the drastic improvement of sophomore Ignacio Escaño served as one of the few bright spots for a team that expected nothing less than a championship. A testament to Escaño’s stellar performance was him garnering five out of the…
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A coherent team with unshakable determination and a relentless pursuit. These were invaluable aspects displayed by the DLSU Women’s Football Team in its undefeated run to the UAAP Season 79 title. After falling against the UP Lady Maroons and clinching the first runner-up in 2016, the Lasallians remained confident and were fueled by their setback.…
One of the highlights of Season 79 was the introduction of head coach Aldin Ayo’s “mayhem” system to the UAAP. The Green Archers exemplified grit and grind, game in and game out, fulfilling the system their new coach brought about. They displayed great effort on both offense and defense, which ultimately brought La Salle its…
The DLSU Green Archers bested the CSJL Knights, 93-77, behind 45 points and 17 rebounds from Ben Mbala. Ricci Rivero added 17 points in the winning effort, while Jerrick Balanza tallied 22 points for Letran in the loss. After the game, Aldin Ayo emphasized the importance of his team’s unselfish play in a win that…
The DLSU Green Archers fell to the ADMU Blue Eagles earlier today, 80-78, and now hold a 4-3 win-loss card in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup. Ben Mbala finished with 23 points and nine rebounds for La Salle while Aljun Melecio recorded 20 points on 38 percent three-point shooting and grabbed five rebounds.…
It was a tight match between the DLSU Green Archers and the UE Red Warriors as both teams fought hard until the dying seconds of the game, with La Salle edging out UE in the end, 77-71. Justine Baltazar led La Salle in scoring with 15 points and three blocks. Meanwhile Santi Santillan recorded…
It has been years since the Lasallian community saw Robert Bolick don the Green-and-White in their successful 2013 UAAP Men’s Basketball Championship run. After a less-than-stellar stint the following season, Bolick did not return, citing a spiteful departure from the team. Instead, the six-foot-one guard moved to San Beda College (SBC), where he would prove…
Yesterday at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the DLSU Green Archers were edged by the San Beda College Red Lions, 82-80. With La Salle’s loss, the Green-and-White falls to a 3-2 win-loss standing. Former Green Archer Robert Bolick was dominant on both ends of the court and recorded 27 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Davon…
Throughout his five-year career as a DLSU Green Archer, Jeron Teng built up his name into something almost synonymous with La Salle Basketball. The recently graduated forward was a Mythical Five member multiple times and led DLSU to two championships during his stay at Taft Avenue. Another key cog of those championship teams was longtime…
The DLSU Green Archers proved their resilience in taking down the Flying V Thunder, 88-72, earlier today in an exhibition match held at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Ben Mbala was dominant on both ends of the court, recording 19 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks in the victory. Santi Santillan added…