It was once said that champions are made when no one is watching. Today, everyone in the Mall of Asia Arena witnessed the birth of a champion. In a game filled with gutsy drives and wild finishes, Jeron Teng willed the DLSU Green Archers into championship lore once again, grabbing a 71-69 win over a…
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There is nothing more exciting than a do-or-die game. The path to the UAAP basketball throne gets narrower as the days pass by, and both the DLSU Green Archers and the UST Growling Tigers know how every possession counts for this upcoming Finals Game Three. Trailing the Tigers 1-0 and facing elimination, the Green Archers…
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UAAP Finals: Fans versus Scalpers?
Fans line up for hours and exhaust their networks just to get tickets to support their teams and show school spirit. In the process, there remain those who dare to exploit the supply and demand of limited commodities. October 12, Saturday, will mark the last day of college basketball for UAAP Season 76. Students, alumni,…
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The historic La Salle victory of ’99
From The LaSallian’s Championship special, October 1999 October 9, 1999 was the fateful day that the last UAAP basketball match of the 20th century was played, pitting the DLSU Green Archers and the UST Growling Tigers against each other in the penultimate match of the finals. It was La Salle gunning for a back-to-back championship…
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Hail to thee our Alma Mater!
The Lasallian cheers are more than just catchy tunes to boost the Green-and-White in their endeavors. These cheers have a history that spans decades and have been passed down from generation to generation. With that in mind, it is important to pay tribute to these pieces of history that have embodied the Animo in every…
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By the numbers: DLSU versus UST
FIVE. That’s the number of times the DLSU Green Archers and the UST Growling Tigers will play against each other once this season is over. It’s more than any opponent either team has faced and at this point, both teams are very much familiar with each other’s tendencies. The Green Archers prefer to take it…
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Sauler trims rotation, impresses yet again
The UAAP season was on the line and another loss to the UST Growling Tigers would have meant the end for the DLSU Green Archers. The UST community was ready to celebrate a championship as they filled the arena with gold for the second game of the best-of-three UAAP finals, but it was those in…
With their season on the line, the DLSU Green Archers were successful in forcing a third and final game against the gritty UST Growling Tigers by pulling off a 77-70 win despite Jeric Teng’s game-high 28 points. “Siyempre kailangan namin maging aggresive na, wala ng bukas eh,” Green Archer Jeron Teng said after the game.…
“I want focus!” exclaims head coach Tyrone Bautista during the huddle in the dying minutes of the game. The DLSU Lady Archers were fazed by a strong comeback by the NU Lady Bulldogs in a late rally which saw the La Salle lead shrink to just four points after they led by 17 just a…
With a flick of his wrist, Almond Vosotros silenced the entire SMART-Araneta Coliseum as he attempted a potential game-winning three pointer. Only a few seconds were left in the first game of the UAAP Season 76 Men’s Basketball finals, and the shot meant everything for both sides. As it soared through the air, both the…