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Keeping the PCCL title bid alive: Archers-Falcons pregame

Coming from a win against the UPHD Altas team last November 10 in Batangas City, the DLSU Green Archers continues to keep its hopes alive as the squad is due to face the AdU Soaring Falcons this coming Thursday, November 15 at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City in this year’s Philippine Collegiate Champion’s League…

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PCCL: Archer duo sparks comeback win against Altas

Staring down with a seven-point lead to open the fourth quarter, the De La Salle University Green Archers made a strong advance from behind to deal a, 75-72, victory against the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Altas last November 10 in the opener of the Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCCL) sweet 16 stepladder at the…

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PCCL: Back in action, Archers-Altas pregame

After the Green Archers lauched a failed bid in the UAAP, the team will once again point its arrows against NCAA’s top four, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD) Altas, tomorrow in this season’s Philippine Collegiate Champions League at Tanauan, Batangas.   The players have high hopes and expectations after silencing critics in their…

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UniGames: La Salle strikes gold thrice

De La Salle University shined once again as the athletes in Green-and-White ended their weeklong stint in the 17th University Games last October 28 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. The Taft-based athletes ended UniGames 2012 with three gold medals, four silver medals, and a bronze medal.   Different tournament, same result   UAAP champion, the Lady…

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Green Gallery: Jovet Mendoza

Jovet Mendoza entered De la Salle University in 2008 to play for the Green Archers after finishing his secondary education in Urdaneta National High School. In his five years as a player, the Taft-based squad made it to the Final Four for three seasons (season 71, 73 and 75). Having played with established PBA players…

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Green Gallery: Hannah Viterbo

Playing her fifth and final year this season for the Lady Archers, Team Captain Hannah Monica Viterbo, a known shooter from De La Salle- Santiago Zobel high school, is the second lead scorer for the Lady Archers this season. This 22 year old shooting guard proved that height is not a factor in shooting threes.…

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Green Gallery: Xaiver Stepanek

In the recently concluded Taekwondo matches in this year’s UAAP season, the DLSU Green Jins came in first runner up. Led by senior Xavier Stepanek, the Taft-based kickers proved DLSU Taekwondo is a force to be reckoned with. Xavier is one of DLSU’s graduating students who led the team this UAAP season. In his four-year…

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Green Gallery: Ted Yu

Five years ago, Ted Yu started playing table tennis. His father’s influence led him to practice the sport going into college, but in an unlikely turn of events, he picked up the sport rather quickly, eventually becoming one of the best in the UAAP. Yu is currently playing his fifth year of eligibility in the…

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Green Tankers slides to second; Lady Tankers stays at third

The Green and Lady Tankers showed promising performances, but came up short to bring home the championship to conclude this year’s UAAP’s Swimming Completion held at the Trace Aquatic Center, Los Baños Laguna, last September 27-30. Holding season 74’s title, the Green Tankers failed to defend its crown, losing to the Ateneo Blue Tankers by…

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Behind the spotlight: Bro. Bernie Oca, FSC

There is always one person in the sidelines cheering for the Green-and-White regardless of the sport or the situation a particular team is in. During UAAP games, he is usually spotted wearing his pair of shades matched with his Green-and-White varsity jacket. No Lasallian fails to recognize him because of his beaming smile and warm…