The LaSallian[widgetkit id=8130] A perfectly executed point in volleyball all starts with a great reception, and while majority of the spectators focus on who scored, they rarely notice the importance of who initiates the play. The importance of the libero position is often overlooked and La Salle’s Melissa Gohing is no exception. La Salle has risen…
Last month, rumors of a soon-to-be-approved UAAP rule allowing high school players from UAAP schools only two-year residency when they opt to transfer into other UAAP schools, circulated in online media bureaus and forums, pre-empting analyses and commentary from UAAP analaysts. These analyses include speculation on FEU star Jerie Pingoy’s wish to transfer to…
The DLSU Spiker teams ended in contrasting fashion to conclude Season 75 as the Lady Spikers successfully completed La Salle’s three-peat quest while the Green Spikers took yet another bump in the road. Successfully winning a third straight title this season, the Lady Spikers stymied the Ateneo Lady Eagles once again after sweeping the match,…
Mark Reynan ‘Macmac’ Cardona made immediate waves for the Archers when he entered La Salle in 2001. That same year also marked the completion of La Salle’s four-peat crown in UAAP men’s basketball. He was hailed Rookie of the Year of Season 62. As the former King Archer Ren-ren Ritualo left Taft Avenue, Cardona took…
With the recent three-peat achievement of the DLSU Lady Spikers, it is easy for one to forget about the past and overlook yesterday’s heroes. Over a decade ago, when Manilla Santos first donned the La Salle colors, the school had earned just one UAAP Women’s Volleyball Championship to its name. The league was dominated by…
One of the leading ladies behind the lawn tennis squad that won four straight championships from 2002 to 2005, Catherine Flores is considered one of the best Lady Tennisters to have ever suited up for the Green-and-White. Flores’ family was a big factor in her tennis career as she started playing the sport at the…
The 2009 edition of the DLSU Lady Booters could be considered one of the luckiest “unlucky” teams in the history of UAAP Football. Season MVP and Team Captain Sam Nierras elaborated, “It seemed like this dark cloud was hovering over us, and we were never going to get anywhere, but what made that team so…
If Jamaica takes pride in Usain Bolt for his legendary exploits in his running shoes, the Philippines has its own lightning-quick speedster to call its own. A native of General Santos City and a proud alumnus of DLSU, Ralph Soguilon has etched his name in history books as the Philippines’ fastest man. The former DLSU…
When it comes to the waves of UAAP swimming, this former Green Tanker would always be the topic of conversation. Lorenzo “Enchong” Dee was one of the main guns of the DLSU Green Tankers during his swimming career, which spanned from 2007 to 2010. During his UAAP stint, the Naga Hope Christian High School alumnus…
Last February 24, the DLSU Dragon Boat team participated in the Philippine Canoe Kayak Federation (PCKF) race held at Manila Bay and finished the finals at third place, fourth place and second place, respectively. The tournament was a mock and friendly race funded by the government. The race gave local teams an opportunity to compete.…
