Category: Sports

UAAP: Green Archers look to extend winning streak against struggling NU

The DLSU Green Archers will attempt to pursue a 10-0 win-loss slate as they face the Bulldogs on the second round of eliminations. The Bulldogs, currently on a three-game losing skid, lost twice against FEU and fell short to the UST Growling Tigers in their last three games. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs will look to improve […]

First semester athletes to look out for

All eyes are on the reigning UAAP General Champions, De La Salle University. The Green-and-White have a target on their back; they are the team to beat, and the road to keeping the title in Taft for Season 79 will not be an easy one. This challenge will only get tougher throughout the year, even […]

UAAP: Lady Spikers drop to third, Green Spikers maintain seventh place

The UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball Tournament, which was held on October 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 at the MOA Sands by the Bay, saw different teams rise and fall from their previous rankings. For the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers, the six-day tournament was a long and arduous trial as they […]

UAAP: Green Shuttlers fall short of podium finish, Lady Shuttlers settle for third

The DLSU Shuttlers were determined to take back the title in this year’s UAAP Season 79 Badminton Tournament. Despite the numerous adjustments on pairings, the Green Shuttlers concluded the season in fourth place. On the other hand, the Lady Shuttlers settled for third place despite holding a twice-to-beat advantage versus the ADMU Lady Eagles in […]

UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers open second round on a positive note

Despite typhoon Karen looming, DLSU’s table tennis teams came out with even better performances as compared to last weekend in the second round of the UAAP Season 79 Table Tennis Tournament, which happened last Saturday at the Blue Eagle Gym. The DLSU Lady Paddlers continued their unbeaten run while the Green Paddlers concluded the day […]

UAAP: Teng’s return sparks La Salle win over UP

The DLSU Green Archers edged the UP Fighting Maroons, 78-72, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jeron Teng, who was back in action after missing two games proved to be the spark for La Salle on head coach Aldin Ayo’s birthday. “A win is a win siyempre,” said Teng after the game. “When we review […]

Bea Escudero: Chasing courtside dreams

For some, dreams are things one must aspire towards, no matter how long it takes, and no matter whatever it takes. Dreams can be achieved in a span of a few weeks, a couple of months, or even over the course of a year. What matters most is that one clings to that dream, because […]

UAAP: DLSU looks to stay perfect against streaking UP

The DLSU Green Archers will look to push their unbeaten run this season to nine games as they take on the UP Fighting Maroons in the second round of eliminations. Currently holding a 3-6 win-loss record, it is easy to overlook the Fighting Maroons. Fresh off back-to-back wins against the ADMU Blue Eagles and AdU […]

Green Journal: Ben Mbala v.5

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 […]

Aljun Melecio and Brent Paraiso: Living the Green Archer dream

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 […]