During the 1980s, with Martial Law still felt despite its lifting in 1981 and the assassination of Senator Benigno Aquino, there was no doubt that Filipinos were frustrated. Yet as venting out would result to a possible trip to jail, there was no better place to release one’s frustrations than on the court. “NCAA games…
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Monsour del Rosario: Kicking beyond limits
The Martial Arts are not only well known, but they are also practiced all over the world today by different kinds of people. With its various forms such as Taekwondo, Judo, Jiu-jitsu, and Karate, it serves not just as a sport, but also as a form of self-defense and a means to obtain physical fitness.…
The UE Caloocan sand courts became hostile to the DLSU Lady Spikers for another season as they concluded with a fourth place finish in the UAAP Women’s Beach Volleyball tournament. Kim Fajardo, Cienne Cruz and Cyd Demecillo failed to make it to the finals and they dropped a place from last season when DLSU finished…
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UAAP: Tankers swim to podium finishes
As the majority of those following the UAAP Season 76 swimming competition were focused on Mikee Bartolome and her eligibility, the DLSU Green Tankers and Lady Tankers took to the water to try their best to make waves that would bring glory to La Salle. Despite UP lording over both the men’s and women’s competition,…
As the UAAP Badminton season comes to a screeching halt, both the Green Shuttlers and Lady Shuttlers shattered their three-year record of being locked and tied in third. This season, however, after enduring vigorous competition from the participating universities, the Green Shuttlers took a step back after suffering a downhill trip towards the end of…
“It has been a season of constant improvement.” Those were the words uttered by rookie head coach and newly minted UAAP champion Juno Sauler after besting the rest of the league this season. Prior to the season, all teams were practically balanced, with at least six squads labeled strong contenders to the championship. A season’s…
It was a breakthrough season for the DLSU Lady Judokas as they placed first while the Green Judokas bagged third in the UAAP Season 76 Judo Tournament held last September 28 and 29 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo de Manila University. The Lady Judokas improved dramatically as they elevated to the championship from…
The DLSU Green Paddlers gave the Lasallian community something to cheer about in their winning the UAAP Men’s Table Tennis Tournament by defeating FEU, the team that gave them their lone loss this season. It was sweet revenge for the Green Paddlers as they swept their toughest opponents this season to improve from their first-runner…
The DLSU Lady Archers stand proud as this year’s UAAP Women’s Basketball champions. A sweet victory in a do-or-die Game Three of the finals completed their magical season which saw them go through several highs and lows. Their run was not a breeze as they were challenged strongly by top teams and faced a lot…
The DLSU Jins finished their UAAP campaigns this year with respectable podium finishes. The Green Jins finished ahead of the competition to finally bag the elusive men’s crown, while the Lady Jins were unable to defend their championship as they fell to the third spot. The last time the Green Jins won the championship was…