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By the Numbers: UAAP Season 78 First Semester

With the first semester of the UAAP at a close, The LaSallian takes a look at the Green-and-White’s General Championship (GC) bid so far from a statistical perspective. Behind every team’s result in the UAAP, from basketball to volleyball, are valuable points contributed to each university’s GC points tally. Coming off back-to-back GCs in Season…

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ANCHORED: LSDC-Street claims crown in inaugural Indonesian dance convention

For athletes, nothing can compare to the pressure of competing in a new arena, more so if it is out of the country. Being miles away from home, coupled with competing in an unfamiliar setting, can at times rattle even the most disciplined of athletes. Last November, La Salle Dance Company (LSDC) – Street won…

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The (Great) Legend of Lim Eng Beng: Inside the mind of the ‘Thinking Player’

“During the game, you fight not only to win, but for the pride in you that you are wearing a green and white jersey. Ateneo [was] also like that. They would not [want to] lose a game to La Salle,” said Lim Eng Beng, who lost his battle with liver cancer last December 21, in…

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UAAP: Lady Archers clinch second consecutive third place finish in UAAP cage wars

Despite an amazing elimination round performance that saw them finish with 12 victories and two defeats, the DLSU Lady Archers had their season come to a shocking end after being upset by the ADMU Lady Eagles in two games, 55-53, 62-50, in the stepladder semifinals of the recently concluded UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament.…

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UAAP: Green Archers fall to fifth, miss first Final Four since 2011

Among the various positives and negatives that could describe the DLSU Green Archers’ UAAP Season 78, the one factor that tied them together was youth. In La Salle’s 14 games, different aspects of the team’s age stood out, with the need for experienced players playing a part in their missing out on the Final Four…

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Green Journal: Joshua Torralba v.4

The LaSallian caught up with Joshua Torralba in the final edition of his Green Journal as he shows his appreciation for former Green Archers head coach Juno Sauler, the Lasallian Community, and fans of the Green Archers. On having a fan club As far as the “Torralbae” fans, it’s crazy. It’s a blessing to be acknowledged…

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Green Journal: Joshua Torralba v.3

The LaSallian caught up with Green Archer Joshua Torralba in the offseason to talk about his pre-game routines, his thoughts on the outcome of the second round of UAAP Season 78, and the other points he ponders on as he and the team look to bounce back in Season 79.   The second round The second…

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UAAP: Lady Archers fall to ADMU in do-or-die semifinals

The DLSU Lady Archers succumbed to the ADMU Lady Eagles, 62-50, in their do-or-die semifinals match up earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the loss, the Lady Archers were unable to capitalize on their twice-to-beat edge, as they also lost to Ateneo in their first semifinals meeting. Camille Claro led the Lady Archers…

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UAAP: Ateneo subdues Lady Archers, forces sudden death

In the battle between the second and third seeds, the DLSU Lady Archers could not overcome the Ateneo Lady Eagles, suffering a 55-53 loss earlier today in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. Hazelle Yam led ADMU with 19 points, while Danica Jose added six points and 19…

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Lady Spikers claim first Beach Volleyball crown, Green Spikers settle for sixth

After years of hard work and perseverance, the DLSU Lady Spikers, represented by Kim Fajardo, Cyd Demecillo, and Ernestine Tiamzon, finally reached the top after being crowned champions in the UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball Tournament last October 21 at the SM Sands by the Bay. Meanwhile, the DLSU Green Spikers, led by Carlo Sendo,…