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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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…
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…
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…
Winning has never been easy for the DLSU Green Archers this season in the UAAP. From blowing big leads to earning tough victories, La Salle has grown and matured into the championship contender both the Lasallian community and the rest of the UAAP have envisioned them to be. With their 71-68 victory over a tough…
The DLSU Green Archers are a win away from the UAAP finals as they continue their journey to reclaim the championship after a five-year drought in which they saw their arch-rival ADMU Blue Eagles dominate the league during that stretch. It was a very painful sight for the Green Archers, especially last year when they…
DLSU’s second round dominance has spilled over to Table Tennis as both the DLSU Green and Lady Paddlers swept their assignments in the second round to secure the top seeds in their respective divisions in the UAAP Table Tennis Tournament held at the Blue Eagle Gym. Domination may not even be enough to describe the…
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The odyssey of LA Revilla
In 2008, the DLSU Green Archers were the defending UAAP champions and came into the season led by the veteran duo of JVee Casio and Rico Maeirhofer. The team made it all the way to the finals, but lost and failed to defend their crown against the ADMU Blue Eagles, signalling the beginning of the…
The DLSU Lady Archers wasted no time in their quest for a championship as they erased a huge deficit in the first half to defeat the UST Lady Tigresses, 81-74, in a thrilling overtime win. Camille Claro hit the game-tying three point shot to force an extra five minutes, tying the scoreline at 66 apiece.…
The DLSU Green Archers survived a late rally by the FEU Tamaraws to gain the twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four via a 74-69 victory on a windy Saturday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena. Led by the resurging LA Revilla, who had a season-high 20 points and six three pointers, La Salle clinched…