Recording their best start to the season since 2002, the DLSU Green Archers remain undefeated in eight games. Their supreme performance can be attributed to multiple factors—coach Aldin Ayo’s “Mayhem” system, Jeron Teng’s leadership, or simply, the team’s movement as one unit. However, people should not forget big man Ben Mbala’s play in the middle, a…
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While veterans Thomas Torres and Prince Rivero of La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) have been fixtures of the DLSU Green Archers, there was an absence of De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Archers in last season’s roster for the UAAP. Arnold Van Opstal took the option to forego his final playing year in 2015, while…
Both the DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers began their respective quests to defend last season’s UAAP Table Tennis Championships in the first round of this year’s tournament last October 8 and 9 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. The Lady Paddlers remain this season’s team to beat as they…
In a match between final four contenders, the DLSU Green Archers survived another difficult test, defeating the AdU Soaring Falcons, 86-79, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Kib Montalbo played the hero in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, scoring a late three-point shot with 46.7 seconds left to seal the victory.…
The battle for a spot in the finals of the UAAP Season 79 Badminton Tournament happened yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall, as the DLSU Lady Shuttlers faced their bitter rivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, in a winner-take-all semi-final match. Prior to the game, ADMU forced the rubber match and negated second-seed La Salle’s…
The evolution of the UAAP
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines, or more commonly known as the UAAP, entered its 79th season last September 3. A huge sporting event that has stretched throughout the decades, it has, no doubt, experienced its fair share of major changes and improvements in its system, especially with the rotation of host schools. …
Fresh off an emphatic 97-81 win over their archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, the DLSU Green Archers open the second round of the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Basketball Tournament against the AdU Soaring Falcons. With head coach Aldin Ayo back from a one-game suspension, the Green Archers will look to pick up where they left…
The run to defend the Beach Volleyball championship ended prematurely for the DLSU Lady Spikers. Ernestine Tiamzon and reserve player Kim Fajardo were defeated by the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 17-21, 15-21, in the semifinals of the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament held at the MOA Sands by the Bay. Coming off three consecutive wins…
Another championship quest begins for the Green and Lady Tankers as a new season in the UAAP kicks off this October. DLSU claimed podium finishes during the last UAAP Season 78 Swimming Competition, with the Green Tankers ending their campaign in second place, and the Lady Tankers landing in third, garnering 286 and 177 points,…
Earlier today at the MOA Sands by the Bay, the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers concluded their elimination round of the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball Tournament with 1-6 and 4-3 win-loss records, respectively. With their respective standings, the Green Spikers prematurely ended their campaign while the Lady Spikers booked a seat in the…