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Animo Nation: Heart on sleeves

Normally, the phrase “dress to impress” applies to instances when your look reflects the level of effort you put into composing what you wear. In the context of college sports, flashy uniforms and the latest shoes come to mind. Yet, even the crowd, known more for their noise than their poise, needs to dress to…

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UAAP: Green Archers subdue UE to claim solo third

Closing out games appeared to be one of the concerns for the DLSU Green Archers in their 81-79 loss to UST last Sunday. Against the UE Red Warriors, however, La Salle showed that their composure is slowly coming up after clinching a 72-64 win earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. With the win, the Green Archers…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers advance to finals, Lady Shuttlers fall to Lady Eagles

The DLSU Green Shuttlers advanced to the finals of the UAAP Season 78 Badminton tournament after their triumph over their archrivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, in three straight matches last Saturday, October 10. Meanwhile, the DLSU Lady Shuttlers fell to the Ateneo Lady Eagles, who overcame La Salle’s twice-to-beat advantage last October 10 and 11…

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UAAP: Lady Archers defeat UST to usher in second round

In their first game in the second round, the DLSU Lady Archers escaped the UST Lady Tigresses, 70-63, to complete a season sweep of their rivals in the ongoing UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball Tournament last Sunday, October 4, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Bennette Revillosa, Alyanna Vergara, and Camille Claro all…

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UAAP: Green Archers stumble to UST in second round opener

The DLSU Green Archers opened the second round of the UAAP Season 78 Men’s Basketball tournament with an 81-79 loss to the UST Growling Tigers earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Jeron Teng led the way for the Green Archers with 16 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Sophomore forward Prince Rivero finished with 13…

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UAAP: La Salle opens second round against top-ranked UST

The second round of the UAAP Season 78 Basketball tournament will open with a rematch of the 2013 UAAP finalists as the DLSU Green Archers face the UST Growling Tigers on Sunday, October 11, at 4 pm in the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. UST is currently tied with FEU at the top of the standings, boasting a…

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UAAP: Lady Archers triumph over UST in first round finale

The DLSU Lady Archers ended their first round campaign on a high note after defeating the UST Growling Tigresses, 67-56, last Sunday, October 4, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Ara Abaca spearheaded the Lady Archers’ attack with an all-around performance of 14 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. Ana Castillo and Camille…

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UAAP: DLSU shoots down Blue Eagles in thrilling first round finale

Over 17,000 fans gathered at the Mall of Asia Arena to witness another La Salle-Ateneo classic yesterday, October 4, as the Green Archers rallied from a 15-point deficit to steal the victory from the Blue Eagles, 80-76. Jeron Teng led the Green Archers in scoring with 18 points while dishing out five assists. Prince Rivero posted another…

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UAAP Cheerdance: Animo Squad stays in sixth place as NU grabs third straight title

For the second consecutive year, the DLSU Animo Squad saw their podium aspirations crumble to dust as they once again finished in sixth place at the 2015 UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) held last Saturday, October 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Taft-based pep squad had a score of 538.5, almost…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers win fifth straight, Lady Shuttlers suffer first defeat

The DLSU Green Shuttlers and Lady Shuttlers remained among their respective divisions’ top contenders in the UAAP Season 78 Badminton tournament after strong finishes last September 23, 25, 26, and 27 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Green Shuttlers remain undefeated in five matches, winning against the FEU Tamaraws and the Ateneo Blue Eagles…