After a huge improvement last season, the Green Archers has continued to rebuild the once struggling team with new players, supporters and trainers in an effort to make a successful bid in the next UAAP season. In the past two months La Salle has recruited blue-chip rookies Kib Montalbo, Benoit Mbala and Robert…
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A look back: Batter Joseph Orillana DLSU’s baseball legend former Joseph Orillana played an instrumental role in DLSU’s UAAP Season 66 baseball championship. He continues to contribute to DLSU’s baseball team as a member of the coaching staff. Excellence in the field In 2003, Joseph Orillana brought home the championship trophy, the Best Pitcher Award…
Green Batter – Jay Laurel What truly makes a leader? It is a common misconception in our society today that a leader is one who racks up accolades and is the flashiest player on the team. Jay Laurel reminds us of the real qualities of a top notch leader. Batters’ Coach Joseph Orillana explained, “He’s a…
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Lady Booters return to the finals
Karla Pacificador’s second-half goal in a game against the UP Lady Maroons sent the Lady Booters back into the UAAP Women’s Football Tournament Finals as the Green-and-White ladies bagged a, 1-0, win last Feb 10 at Ateneo’s Ocampo Field. The team finished second out of five squads, behind league-leading FEU in the standings. The…
The DLSU Green Spikers breezed through the UE Red Warriors in four sets, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-17 in the first ever UAAP volleyball game held at the Mall of Asia Arena last February 9, 2013. Red Christensen led the Taft-based squad with 20 points, 4 of which from blocks while Team Captain Philip Cerveza added…
In front of the 19,836 crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena, the DLSU Lady Spikers dominated the Ateneo Lady Eagles via a three-set sweep, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21 last February 9. This time around there were no extensions, no comebacks and no cardiac finishes unlike their first round encounter. Michelle Gumabao played her A-game…
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DLSU Booters face do-or-die scenarios
The Green and Lady Booters will have to win their respective games to retain their UAAP Football Tournament Championship bids. The Green Booters will be pitted in a Valentine’s Day match against the top-seeded Ateneo Blue Booters while the Lady Booters will tussle with the UP Lady Maroons today, February 10. Playoff picture …
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DLSU loses to UA&P in handball friendly
A team composed of 10 students competed last Saturday, February 2, at the UA&P grounds in a friendly Handball match. Seven sophomore students, and three freshmen students who first learned the sport in a Physical Education class under Francisco Borlain represented DLSU. University of Asia and the Pacific started the match with a…
The De La Salle University Green and Lady Booters came up with much needed wins against the Ateneo de Manila University Blue and Lady Booters last February 3 at Ateneo’s Moro Lorenzo and Ocampo Football Fields. With the win, the Green Booters took the lead over Ateneo in the standings while the Lady Booters inched…
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Lady Spikers extends winning streak to 10
La Salle recently marked its 10th straight win in the women’s volleyball competition after the Taft-based ladies won against the resurgent FEU Lady Tamaraws last February 3 at The Arena in San Juan. Prior to the game, both teams were garnered the same number of consecutive wins. La Salle’s Wensh Tiu led the defending back-to-back…