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Animo Squad settles for fifth

The DLSU Animo Squad finished three notches lower at  fifth in this year’s UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City last September 22. The two-time defending champions UP Pep Squad bagged its eighth title in this year’s CDC, followed by the FEU Cheering Squad, a perennial contender for the crown…

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Animo Squad: Odds

On September 22, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia Arena, eight universities will battle for the UAAP Season 75 Cheer Dance Competition (CDC) title. After an improved attempt last season, the DLSU Animo Squad is set to make another strong bid for the title.   Before the uproars, The LaSallian gives you a backstage pass…

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UAAP: La Salle routs Adamson in elimination round finale

The DLSU Green Archers came through with a much-needed 72-59 win against the Adamson University Soaring Falcons last September 20 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. “With this victory, our destiny is in our own hands, we did what we needed to do, so that’s why we did our job,” said Head…

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Final Four within reach: Archers-Falcons pregame

Needing just one more win to secure at least a playoff for the last Final Four spot, the DLSU Green Archers (8-5) must win their last eliminations game against the Adamson Soaring Falcons (3-10) in the two teams’ second round match scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 20, 4 pm at the Mall of…

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UAAP: Vosotros shines as Archers downs Tamaraws

In a highly physical battle, the DLSU Green Archers kept the team’s Final Four hopes alive after a victory over the undermanned Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 63-56, last September 16 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Almond Vosotros led the Archers and matched his career high of 21 points, along with two…

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UAAP: Streaking Lady Archers shackles Lady Bulldogs

The DLSU Lady Archers broke away from the National University Lady Bulldogs, 75-64, to end the eliminations on a high note last September 16 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The heated game between the two teams had four deadlocks and 11 lead changes. Ara Abaca scored a game-high of 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds,…

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King Archer on the rise

The rebuilding Green Archers is trying to regain the intensity it had in the past. So far, the team’s recruitment and reorganizing have succeeded in bringing DLSU an inch closer to its former glory. The young De La Salle Green Archers squad now has a new system of basketball and new faces to call the…

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Archers-Tamaraws Round 2

This Sunday, the De La Salle Green Archers is aiming to strengthen its Final Four bid as the team plays against the Far Eastern University Tamaraws. Sporting identical 7-5 records with the National University Bulldogs, the Archers must win this game to have the upper hand for the last playoff seed. Both the Archers and…

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Jins kick start UAAP Taekwondo

Last year’s bridesmaids, the Green and Lady Jins waxed hot in the opening day of the UAAP Taekwondo Tournament last September 10 at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.   The Green Jins bucked an injured Xavier Stepanek for a 2-1 record with decisive wins against Ateneo and National U.   In the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers Tiu and Fajardo end the team’s season at 3rd

The Wensh Tiu and Kim Fajardo combo of the DLSU Lady Spikers ended the team’s championship run after stumbling on the Adamson Lady Falcons Bhebs Pineda-Pau Soriano duo in two sets, 19-21, 11-21, last August 8 at University of the East Caloocan sand court. The pair lost the team’s twice to beat advantage.   With…