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UAAP: Yang, Diamante lead DLSU XI past stingy AdU

The DLSU Men’s Football Team bounced back from their disappointing loss to the ADMU Blue Eagles after defeating the AdU Soaring Falcons, 2-0, at the McKinley Hill Stadium yesterday, April 17. Greggy Yang and rookie Jed Diamante provided the scoring for La Salle, as the win secured the team a top-four finish and a Final…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers lose to FEU in five sets, head to rubber match

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell short against the FEU Lady Tamaraws after losing in a gruelling five-set match, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 16-14, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the loss, they need to face the Lady Tamaraws again for the right to face Ateneo in the finals. FEU’s Bernadeth Pons led…

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2016 LSAL basketball tournament ends with GH Republic emerging as champions

After a long and grueling season, this year’s La Salle Athletic League (LSAL) Basketball Tournament ended with a finals match between two of the league’s best teams. In a one-sided showdown last March 17, GH Republic from the yellow bracket blew out Kalsonics from the green bracket, 75-47, to be crowned as the new champions…

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Passing the torch: Olympian Stephen Fernandez and Olympic hopeful Kris Uy

The Olympics is considered as the pinnacle of practically every established sport in the world, with perhaps the FIFA World Cup as one of the few exceptions. Held every four years, it is every athlete’s dream to represent his or her country in the Olympics. What makes it all the more prestigious is that not…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers look to clinch finals berth against FEU

With a twice-to-beat advantage tucked under their belts, the DLSU Lady Spikers enter the Final Four facing a familiar foe in the FEU Lady Tamaraws, whom they will take on tomorrow, April 17, at 3:30 pm in the Mall of Asia Arena.   Morale-boosting season finales After losing to the Ateneo Lady Eagles last Sunday,…

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Green Journal: The Diamante brothers of DLSU Football

With the playoffs of the UAAP Season 78 Men’s Football Tournament right around the corner, The LaSallian took the opportunity to catch up with not one, but all three Diamante brothers of the DLSU Men’s Football Team during the early stages of the tournament. Eldest brother and former team captain Gio shared his thoughts on…

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UAAP: ADMU shuts down La Salle XI

The DLSU Men’s Football Team took their third loss of the season after falling to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 1-0, earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field. The lone goal of the match came at the first half from Ateneo striker Jarvey Gayoso, who created problems for the La Salle defense throughout the game.…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers end NU’s Final Four hopes behind Dy’s career-high 25

Even with a Final Four spot already secured, the DLSU Lady Spikers entered their final match in the elimination round against the NU Lady Bulldogs as if it were held in the middle of the season. Despite surrendering the second set to the Lady Bulldogs, who were seeking a playoff for the last Final Four…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers aim to eclipse NU in regular season finale

Regardless of the game’s implications, a win to close out the elimination round will always boost a team’s confidence heading into the Final Four. The DLSU Lady Spikers have already clinched the second seed in the Final Four, and even with the benefit of having a twice-to-beat advantage, a win later today would give them…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers falter to Lady Eagles in five sets

In a continuation of their classic rivalry, the DLSU Lady Spikers suffered a tough loss against the ADMU Lady Eagles in five sets, 21-25, 25-22, 25-16, 21-25, 15-5, in their second round showdown in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament last Sunday, April 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Both squads came into the game…