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Distance and dreams: Athletes chasing passions far from home

Every training day, student-athletes pack their training bags with everything they need for another session in their constant grind. This kind of packing becomes part of an athlete’s daily routine, signaling gradual steps taken to bring themselves closer to their goals. However, there are athletes who have to do much heavier packing—the ones who have…

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Halftime thoughts: An unnecessary change in landscape for collegiate sports

After years of foreign players constantly dominating the collegiate basketball individual awards, House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero has filed House Resolution 388, which seeks to ban foreign players from playing in collegiate leagues such as the UAAP and NCAA. In fact, the NCAA has already banned foreign players from playing in their league starting next…

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Stepping up to the plate: Three Green Batters star in 2019 BFA Asian Baseball Championships

In a country where hoops and baskets dominate the sporting scene, ballparks are few and far in between. Many forget that the Philippines was once an Asian powerhouse in baseball, claiming the gold medal in the first ever BFA Asian Baseball Championship in 1954, as a crowd of about 17,000 sat in the bleachers of…

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UAAP: Season 82 by the numbers

Concluding the first semester of UAAP Season 82, DLSU has a current standing of second in the ongoing race for the overall championship, accumulating 123 General Championship points from competing in eight different sports. With this in mind, the following are notable statistics that have glittered the moments and events that have transpired thus far in this…

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UAAP: Green Paddlers secure third spot in final four, Lady Paddlers lose twice-to-beat advantage

Yesterday, November 18, at the ADMU Blue Eagle Gym, both the Green Paddlers and the Lady Paddlers endured crucial matches to determine their placement for the Final Four. The Green Paddlers showed their composure by winning both games, solidifying their spot at third after sweeping both the ADMU Blue Eagles and the UE Red Warriors,…

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UAAP: DLSU Green, Lady Paddlers stun foes, hold third, second posts

Tightening their hold on the coveted Final Four slots, the DLSU Green and Lady Paddlers improved to 7-5 and 10-2 win-loss records, respectively, as they dispatched both of their assignments today, November 17, at the ADMU Blue Eagle Gym. Dropping only one set in two outings, the Green Paddlers maintained a two-way tie at third…

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UAAP: NU Pep Squad obtains sixth UAAP CDC crown, Animo Squad retains eighth place finish

As one of the most awaited events of the season, the UAAP Season 82’s Cheerdance Competition (CDC) witnessed history in the making at the Mall of Asia Arena as a sold-out crowd was treated to jaw-dropping performances from the eight participating universities. Despite the many trials and tribulations the team faced this year, the DLSU…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Paddlers split games, still in Final Four picture after Day 5

Yesterday, November 16, at the ADMU Blue Eagle Gym, both the Green and Lady Paddlers split their games, recording a win and a loss each. The Green Paddlers are still on track for a spot in the Final Four, after crushing the FEU Tamaraws, 3-0, and suffering a 3-0 defeat to the NU Bulldogs. The…

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Athlete revisited: The comeback of Manilla Santos-Ng

The UAAP has been a home to many talented players from all over the country. It is a place where athletes further hone and develop their skills so they may join professional leagues and international competitions in the future.  A force to be reckoned with, Manilla Santos-Ng was one of the fearless athletes that the…

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Dawn of a new era: DLSU rookies take on bigger stage in Season 82

Roster changes are typical in collegiate sports teams, especially as seniors inevitably have to exit the lineup and go on with their lives after graduation. However, new faces enter the scene to fill in their positions and spark new beginnings for each team. After showing off their athleticism during their high school careers, several young…