In a crowd of Filipino basketball players, they stand out. Figuratively, they are fish out of water. From the way they run, to the way they make their presence on the court, foreign student athletes in the UAAP play as if they’re under a microscope, with the championship aspirations of their team hinged on their […]
After an unexpected turn of events, Gelo Diamante is set to suit up for the DLSU Men’s Football Team in UAAP Season 79. Last season’s team captain initially opted to forego his fifth playing year for La Salle and proceed to medical school. Upon sending his application to graduate from the University, however, Diamante learned […]
Still remaining on top, the DLSU Women’s Football Team garnered its fifth win after eking out a 2-1 victory against the UST Lady Booters yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Two goals courtesy of Kyra Dimaandal (9′ and 39′) and UST’s Charisa Lemoran (23′), all in the first half, showed resilience from both teams. However, numerous […]
Getting into the water can be scary; the depths can seem intimidating. While some people take time before they learn to swim, however, it seems like an inborn talent for others, as if they were born with fins for arms and gills for lungs. For brothers Benjo Narciso (IV, SPM) and Miggy Narciso (III, FIN), […]
A fun fact unknown to most is that babies are natural swimmers. Thus, the phenomenon coined as “infant swimming”, where newborns have the ability to control their breathing and navigate while under water is innate in everyone. However, as people hit their pre-teen years, most mystically lose that natural ability to swim. For Arian Neil […]
With the pressure to perform both on and off the court, the life of a student athlete is definitely not easy. The same can be said about adjusting to a new city. While each is in itself a difficult hurdle to overcome, certain students are faced with the demanding task of handling both. Though Lasallian […]
Among all the factors that can affect an athlete’s performance, fear is perhaps the most daunting. From the doubt that comes from a serious injury to the sight of an imposing defender, fear can impact the psyche of a player and completely change the complexion of a game, season, and even a career. Coming off […]
Despite a stellar elimination round campaign that saw them win 11 games and lose only three, the DLSU Lady Archers were unable to dethrone the now three-time champions, the NU Lady Bulldogs. Entering the step-ladder postseason due to NU’s undefeated record, DLSU was confident going in as the second seed. While the Lasallians were able […]
The DLSU Green Archers’ title run has been a spectacle for basketball fans, especially for Lasallians. From the opening game against the FEU Tamaraws to the final buzzer against the ADMU Blue Eagles, each game was filled with moments worth telling future generations. From the numerous intense and emotional moments the team provided, The LaSallian […]
A second half comeback allowed the DLSU Women’s Football Team to take a 3-2 victory over the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the PFF Women’s League yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Kyra Dimaandal (86′) and Sara Castañeda (90+3′ penalty), as well as an own-goal from FEU’s Suettie Simoy (43′), provided the scoring for La Salle […]