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FilOil: Green Archers roll past Mapua for third straight victory

The DLSU Green Archers notched their third straight win this preseason after cruising past the Mapua Cardinals, 93-76, yesterday in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. Despite finishing the first half with a seven-point deficit, the Green Archers were able to get back into the game…

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Physical therapists: All hands on deck

The life of a student-athlete is not easy, especially during the grueling UAAP season. During that time, an athlete’s routine consists of having to train for long hours, going to school, doing homework, and playing in games. The cycle goes on and on, ultimately taking its toll on their bodies. Survival during the UAAP season…

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Office of sports clubs: Developing and cultivating new ventures

Last October saw several sports clubs manning booths at the Henry Sy Sr. grounds for their first ever annual recruitment. With 14 different organizations to choose from, potential recruits had a difficult time in picking which clubs best suit their interests. Despite requiring the payment of membership fees much like other professional organizations within the…

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Diego Lozano: Bigger stage, same results

After Ateneo’s Gino Tantuico hit a series-ending groundball that gave the DLSU Green Batters the championship, a collective cheer erupted from the La Salle bench. In the middle of it all was rookie pitcher Diego Lozano. Fresh off ending his high school career in La Salle Green Hills with a championship, he began his stint…

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Boo Barandiaran: The family that plays together, wins together

After falling short in the finals series against the Ateneo Blue Batters last season, the DLSU Green Batters avenged their loss by claiming the UAAP Season 78 Baseball Championship after sweeping their archrivals in convincing fashion. It was a feat that marked the end of La Salle’s 13-year championship drought in baseball, an achievement that…

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FilOil: Green Archers shackle UE in to clinch second straight victory

The DLSU Green Archers continued their winning ways this preseason after blowing out the UE Red Warriors, 97-75, in their FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament encounter yesterday at the San Juan Arena. Holding a seven-point lead at the end of the first quarter, the Taft-based squad stepped up their play in the next three quarters…

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Fire, desire, redemption: La Salle clinches 3rd UAAP General Championship

Prior to the start of UAAP Season 78, athletes from De La Salle University’s sports teams vowed to recover from their own setbacks,while also promising to do their part in helping reclaim the UAAP General Championship (GC) La Salle had narrowly lost to the UST Growling Tigers by six points, 285-279, last season. With a consistent,…

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UAAP Football Finals: UP edges DLSU to bag title

The DLSU Women’s Football Team suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of the UP Lady Maroons in the finals match of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Football Tournament held earlier today in the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. UP’s Cristina Delos Reyes and Angeliza Sta. Clara provided the scoring for the newly crowned champions, while…

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UAAP Football Finals: DLSU Women’s XI aim to clinch title versus UP Lady Maroons

La Salle will have a shot at ending UAAP Season 78 on a high note as the University will be bannered by the DLSU Women’s Football Team tomorrow in the football finals. They will face the UP Lady Maroons at 3 pm in the Rizal Memorial Stadium, seeking their first title since the 72nd UAAP Season. La Salle…

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Cherry Mejia: Passion above all else

When can you say you have found your passion? Some people go through life and find out that they’re really passionate for a certain hobby or activity late in their lives, but others, like Lady Woodpusher Cherry Mejia, find it pretty at earlier on. Mejia’s love for the game of chess can be traced back…