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UAAP: UST upsets La Salle in finals opener

Every game for the DLSU Green Archers is a test and today’s 73-72 loss to the UST Growling Tigers is their toughest loss yet this season. Staring at a 17 point deficit early in the first quarter, the Green Archers fought back, even grabbing the lead at 40-38 thanks to a basket from Almond Vosotros.…

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UAAP: Lady Archers fall to NU, do-or-die match arranged

The NU Lady Bulldogs lived for another day as they prevented the DLSU Lady Archers from winning their first UAAP championship since 2002. Coming off a humiliating defeat in the first game of the best-of-three series, the Lady Bulldogs used a 14-2 run at the end of the third quarter to break away and take…

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Finals preview, game one: A rivalry that knows no time

Much of the spotlight for the UAAP finals has been focused on the Teng brothers, Jeric and Jeron, and despite the interesting story lines that sibling rivalry especially in sports can bring out, a look at the bigger picture shows that the rivalry between UST and DLSU has its own roots as well. UST dominated…

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Lady Archers aim to bring UAAP championship back to Taft

The determined DLSU Lady Archers already have one hand gripped on the championship trophy. They seek to seize it with two hands with another win over the NU Lady Bulldogs in game two of the UAAP Season 76 best-of-three finale. The second finals game will be on Wednesday, at 11 am in the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.…

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Green Journal: Jason Perkins v.4

With the UAAP Season 76 finals just around the corner, The LaSallian catches up with Green Archer Jason Perkins who was just named a member of this year’s Mythical Five. In this edition of the journal, Perkins discusses his favorite things to eat, his relationship with the crowd and even gives a shoutout to his…

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UAAP: Lady Judokas dethrone UST, Green Judokas remain at third

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…

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Back to the 90s: La Salle, UST face off in finals

The teams duking it out this coming Wednesday are only repeating a history marked by the close clashes of the Tigers and the Archers back in the 90’s. It was in 1993 that the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) installed the Final Four format, allowing the top four teams in the league to…

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UAAP: Lady Archers overwhelm NU, one win away from championship

  The DLSU Lady Archers snatched the pivotal game one of the best-of-three finals by dominating the tough NU Lady Bulldogs via a 72-48 rout. The veteran Lady Archer led the way as they took off in the second half to take control of the important game. Mythical team member Ara Abaca led DLSU’s balanced…

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Matt Salem: Making it rain, Florida to Manila

As the DLSU Green Archers warmed up for their first round encounter of the UE Red Warriros, only one player had yet to see action for head coach Juno Sauler prior to their fifth game of the season. Despite his considerable size, he would hoist three pointers in the warm-ups, hitting them with precision and…

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UAAP: Lady Archers begin finals duel against Lady Bulldogs

  New opponent, same mission. The DLSU Lady Archers came to the finals stage last season, but were crushed in their championship bid against the formidable FEU Lady Tamaraws. The Lady Archers aim yet again to win the crown this year, but against a different though similarly strong opponent, the NU Lady Bulldogs. With the…