Ultimate Frisbee is a growing sport in many parts of the country, most especially in Metro Manila, as it offers leisure while promoting competitiveness. What started out as a pastime by expats has now evolved into a more common sport, with the international community dubbing the country as one of the most competitive and rising…
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Ian Lariba: Work. Win. Celebrate. Repeat.
What distances the great athletes from the pack is how they continue to outdo themselves on a consistent basis, pushing the envelope and setting the bar higher. Fans may be in awe of the increasing number of championships or growing personal accolades a player attains, but the relentless athlete will always want more, a “good”…
The DLSU Green Archers kickstarted their preseason preparations with a flourish after reclaiming the championship in the recently concluded FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, which was held from April 30 to June 12 at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. In the tournament finale, the Green Archers defeated the Arellano Chiefs, 86-74, to…
Sweeping their first round match-ups heading into the finals, De La Salle Ultimate (DLSU) managed to claim their first National Ultimate Collegiate Championship (NUCC) crown last June 11 to 12 at the Alabang Country Club. They fought a tightly contested finals game against UP Diliman Ultimate and prevailed in the end, 15-13. “Since the first…
Ten matches, ten victories. In each of those preseason games, the DLSU Green Archers overcame every challenge thrown at them by responding with the poise and pressure defense that had many crowning them as title contenders this early into the year. Their tenth game in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup served as their…
Higher stakes, same result. Despite going against a more resilient ADMU Blue Eagle squad, the DLSU Green Archers posted a 92-77 victory in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup semifinal held yesterday at the FilOil Arena in San Juan. Thomas Torres led all DLSU players in scoring after finishing with 17 points, while Ben…
Perfection has been the story so far for the DLSU Green Archers as they clinched their eighth victory in as many games after beating the FEU Tamaraws, 91-71, yesterday in the quarterfinals of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup at the FilOil Arena in San Juan. Even though there were moments that showed room…
The DLSU Green Archers ended the elimination round of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup with a 78-70 victory over the Letran Knights yesterday afternoon at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. With the victory, La Salle finishes the preliminary round with seven wins in as many games. Jeron Teng scored a game-high…
Despite the UAAP still being five months away, the DLSU Green Archers wasted no time in making sure that they were sharp on both ends of the floor against their archrivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Led by Ben Mbala, who completely had his way around Ateneo’s big men, La Salle clinched a dominant 98-66 win…
Despite struggling with a sluggish start, the DLSU Green Archers were able to overcome the San Beda Red Lions, 94-85, notching their fourth straight win in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup yesterday afternoon at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. Ben Mbala was once again named Player of the Game after leading…