The LaSallianSince its first season in 2017, the Philippine Football League (PFL) has showcased the top football talent that the country has to offer. The league announced that it will kick off its 2021 season on September 25 after its 2020 season was delayed for seven months. Former DLSU Men’s Football players Matthew Nierras, and Nathan…
Behind every athlete’s triumphs or downfalls is a team that plays the supporting roles to ensure that their champion is at peak condition upon entering the arena. With the country’s first Olympic gold medal finally obtained in the recent 2020 Tokyo Olympics, spectators might be interested to know the team behind Hidilyn Diaz, the woman…
Nearly a month has passed since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, wherein the Philippine team achieved its most historic campaign since the 1932 Los Angeles Games by garnering four podium finishes: gold for Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting), two silvers for Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, and a bronze for Eumir Marcial (boxing), all notably coming from individual…
The 2020 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Football Championship, otherwise known as the UEFA Euro 2020, is an international football tournament featuring the men’s national teams from all around Europe. Given the unique circumstances, the UEFA Euros were held in 2021 instead of 2020, but nevertheless, the tournament went ahead this year, and…
Becoming a professional basketball player is not an easy task. The pursuit of making it to the professional leagues is a life-long endeavor, requiring long hours of dedication and hard work. From representing the Green-and-White as part of the men’s basketball team to now playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), DLSU Green Archers alumni…
Team Philippines capped off its most decorated Olympics campaign ever with four medals, highlighted by a historic first gold medal along with two silvers and a bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games held last July 23 to August 8. After a 97-year drought, the country finally clinched the elusive gold in the Summer Games…
While generally considered an art form, streetdance is deemed a sport as well. With choreographed pieces entailing a plethora of body movements that require agility and endurance, every dancer strives to keep themselves in shape. The competitive streetdance scene evokes heated battles between dance companies, injecting both character and creativity while executing their routines. Undergoing…
The days of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the premiere destination for local amateur athletes are long gone, as the choice of going abroad to hone skills and get more exposure is starting to catch the eyes of our country’s top talents. A popular destination has been the Japanese B.League, with Thirdy Ravena paving…
Time has witnessed how different sports have evolved and innovated throughout the years. Rules, tactics, and execution have been altered and transformed to parallel the continually escalating standards being set by outstanding athletes in various sporting competitions. Along with these breakthroughs are an athlete’s relentless dedication and resolve to overcome adversities and obstacles en route…
Known for his dynamic finishes and steady defense, Encho Serrano has proven himself to be an integral cog for the DLSU Green Archers after playing for two UAAP seasons. Embracing his role in a stacked backcourt, the 5’11” cager averaged 9.14 points, 3.43 rebounds, and 1.71 assists in Season 82. Now onto the next stage…
