JVee Casio has always been known for making his presence felt in big games. From his days in the UAAP playing for DLSU, to the international exposure he received with the national team, Casio has always shown up when duty calls. Last May, he caught no one by surprise when he answered the call for…
Category: Sports
“I think Yutien [Andrada] is a big piece to our objectives, but unfortunately God has a different plan for us. Even though he cannot participate physically, he will be there emotionally,” shares DLSU Green Archers head coach Gee Abanilla. The Green Archers suffered a huge setback after starting forward Yutien Andrada was impaired with an…
The reigning UAAP Volleyball champs bid adieu to two of their starters after UAAP Season 75, namely Finals MVP Michelle Gumabao and libero Melissa Gohing. It is truly a big blow to the team but coach Ramil de Jesus’ Lady Spikers are determined to continue their winning ways, even without their departing duo. In their…
Known around the Philippines to have a keen eye for young talent, San Beda’s legendary mentor Ato Badolato invited the youthful Tyrone Bautista to try out for the grade school varsity squad after the boy caught his attention playing basketball in P.E. class. Bautista proved Badolato’s talent for finding gems because a couple of years…
The Ultimate art of disc throwing
Imagine a field that looks just like a football pitch. A feeling of tension has risen and has taken over the mood of the whole place. Two groups of seven warriors meet at the middle to decide who gets the first move. They then march to their end zones, soldiers ready for battle. “Ultimate!” signals…
Jason Perkins: The hefty lefty
In sports, aspiring athletes try to emulate the moves of those they look up to. Basketball players try to copy Kobe Bryant’s isolation moves, hoping to apply them in their own clutch moments or they try to imitate Kevin Durant’s impeccable work ethic to their own routines hoping to reach the heights he has achieved…
Niky Scott: Two athletes in one
Many La Sallian student athletes are pounded all year with rigid practice schedules, rigorous training regimens, regular tournaments, and a hefty academic load and these manage to take up most, if not all, of their time. With this in mind, it is very unusual to find a student athlete officially in the line-up for two…
Lady Archers sweep Fil-Oil group stage
After a disappointing second place finish in UAAP Season 75, coach Tyrone Bautista and the DLSU Lady Archers went back to the gym with one thing in mind: a championship. Though the UAAP has yet to begin, they have made significant strides during the offseason, evidenced by their 4-0 record at the end of the…
UAAP 75 Recap: A breakthrough season
As UAAP Season 76 manifests itself this coming June 29 with the theme “Greatness Never Ends”, De La Salle University will take on the league for the very first time as the defending general champions. DLSU will enter the UAAP season ready to defend its first ever general championship gold medal against top contenders such…
2007 DLSU Green Archers: Against the odds
In 2005, the DLSU Green Archers returned the 2004 UAAP Championship Trophy after learning that they fielded 2 ineligible players. This warranted the UAAP board to penalize the entire La Salle community by suspending the school from every sporting event in the league for the 69th Season in 2006. This caused an outrage among members…
