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UAAP: Shuttlers suffer a 1-2 blow against last year’s bridesmaids

Last year’s runner-up finalists National U and Ateneo de Manila University proved that they are still of championship caliber, defeating the DLSU Men’s and Women’s Badminton team respectively in the UAAP Season 75 Badminton Championships last August 15. The lopsided loss shattered the back to back winning streak of the Lady Shuttlers, bringing them to…

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UAAP: Archers hurdle Bulldogs in double OT behind Teng’s 35

This kid just keeps on getting better and better. 18 year-old rookie forward Jeron Teng exploded for a career-high 35 points as the DLSU Green Archers escaped from another tightly contested game, pulling away with an 87-86 double-overtime thriller against the National University Bulldogs today, August 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Teng also added…

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Finishing strong: Archers versus Bulldogs Pregame

As the first half of the season comes to a close, the De La Salle Green Archers are looking to prove themselves worthy of a Final Four spot. By doing so, they have to overcome the well-rested National University Bulldogs this Saturday noon at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The two teams face each other once…

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Green Shuttlers whitewashes UE for first win

The De La Salle Green Shuttlers barged into the winning column in the second day of UAAP Season 75 Badminton tournament after an aggressive display that lifted the squad well above the UE Red Warriors’ reach last August 12 at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Courts. The Ronel Estanislao-Lance Bautista partnership iced the occasion for the…

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Archers snap skid, rookies fill in Revilla’s void

After three disappointing games, the DLSU Green Archers snapped the team’s losing skid, giving them their hard fought, 56-52 victory over the undermanned Adamson Soaring Falcons through the heroics of Jeron Teng, Norbert Torres and Yutien Andrada last August 12 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The highly contested match tallied six deadlocks and 11 lead…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers start on the wrong foot

“Kaya sanang manalo ng mens [badminton team] pero siguro kulang pa kami sa consistency (The men’s badminton team could have won, but I guess we still lack consistency),” shared Shuttlers Mentor Owen Lopez.   The Green Shuttlers were overwhelmed by the defending champion, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), 3-2, in their first UAAP Season 75…

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UAAP: Rookie pair powers Lady Shuttlers past defending champions

In the battle of veterans and powerhouse badminton names in the UAAP Season 75 Women’s Badminton Championship opening day, the DLSU rookie pair of Aires Amor Montilla and Kristelle Dawn Salatan shined the most.   Going up against UE veteran Kimverly Gatpolintan and Diane Castro, Montilla and Salatan displayed class and composure to score a…

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Struggle for positioning: Archers-Falcons pregame

The Green Archers had a quick 2-0 start to the season, but from that start on, it has been nothing more but disappointing finishes, especially as they are now on a three-game skid heading on the duel against the Adamson Falcons.  DLSU’s three losses include two highly-contested close ones that ended up on a disappointing finish, one of which…

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UAAP: Lady Archers stunned by Lady Bulldogs

After trailing by as much as 10 at one point, the De La Salle Lady Archers fell short of coming back against last season’s 6th seed National University Lady Bulldogs, 45-46, at the Arena in San Juan earlier yesterday. With 10 seconds remaining and Ara Abaca having grip of the leather, the Lady Archers were…

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Green Archers continue skid, stand at 2-3

Mano-a-mano, brother versus brother, Teng vs. Teng, the seasoned Tigers vs. the young Archers. In their very first collegiate game against each other, rookie sensation Jeron Teng may have outplayed his older brother Jeric, but the latter came up big for the Espana-based squad to overcome the Green Archers in a double overtime thriller, 84-82.…