There is no doubt that the excitement surrounding La Salle basketball is back as the DLSU Green Archers exceeded expectations after making it to the Final Four last season. Individually, Jeron Teng’s college debut was warmly accepted by the La Salle community after the Xavier alumnus won the Rookie of the Year Award and was…
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If there was one thing that dominated the headlines of DLSU’s offseason, it would be questions. Questions about whether or not the sudden departure and injuries to certain players would still give them enough tools to contend for a championship. Questions on whether head coach Juno Sauler’s sudden appointment would throw them off their course.…
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Fil-Oil: Piatos leads La Salle to victory
With the game tied at 51 and just a few seconds remaining, it was an eerily familiar situation for the DLSU Lady Archers, who had suffered a 48-46 defeat at the hands of the FEU Lady Tamaraws just three days prior in the Father Martin’s Cup (FMC) finals. With that game on the line,…
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Gumabao relinquishes last UAAP season
Having won three championships over her four years with the team, DLSU Lady Spiker Michele Gumabao announced that she will not suit up for the Green and White this coming UAAP Season 76. After walking away from the volleyball court, Gumabao has begun the new chapter of her life. Completing her On-the-Job Training last April…
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Casio comes full circle
JVee Casio has always been known for making his presence felt in big games. From his days in the UAAP playing for DLSU, to the international exposure he received with the national team, Casio has always shown up when duty calls. Last May, he caught no one by surprise when he answered the call for…
“I think Yutien [Andrada] is a big piece to our objectives, but unfortunately God has a different plan for us. Even though he cannot participate physically, he will be there emotionally,” shares DLSU Green Archers head coach Gee Abanilla. The Green Archers suffered a huge setback after starting forward Yutien Andrada was impaired with an…
The reigning UAAP Volleyball champs bid adieu to two of their starters after UAAP Season 75, namely Finals MVP Michelle Gumabao and libero Melissa Gohing. It is truly a big blow to the team but coach Ramil de Jesus’ Lady Spikers are determined to continue their winning ways, even without their departing duo. In their…
Known around the Philippines to have a keen eye for young talent, San Beda’s legendary mentor Ato Badolato invited the youthful Tyrone Bautista to try out for the grade school varsity squad after the boy caught his attention playing basketball in P.E. class. Bautista proved Badolato’s talent for finding gems because a couple of years…
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The Ultimate art of disc throwing
Imagine a field that looks just like a football pitch. A feeling of tension has risen and has taken over the mood of the whole place. Two groups of seven warriors meet at the middle to decide who gets the first move. They then march to their end zones, soldiers ready for battle. “Ultimate!” signals…
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Jason Perkins: The hefty lefty
In sports, aspiring athletes try to emulate the moves of those they look up to. Basketball players try to copy Kobe Bryant’s isolation moves, hoping to apply them in their own clutch moments or they try to imitate Kevin Durant’s impeccable work ethic to their own routines hoping to reach the heights he has achieved…