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Surprise team of the year: Lady Tennisters clinch finals berth for the first time in five years

In an interview before the season started, head coach Ronald Kraut expected them to at least make it to the finals. “For women’s, [they were] third place last year, we’re looking for first or second place this year. So it’s doing better definitely than last year,” explained Kraut. The expectation made by coach Kraut may…

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Female athlete of the year: Mira Mirano clinches back-to-back title, MVP plum in career ender

Winning a championship is already a difficult task for an athlete, but defending the title is another feat much harder to achieve. Only a few can attain back-to-back titles in their respective sporting events and one of them is Lady Woodpusher graduating team captain Mira Mirano. As The LaSallian’s Female Athlete of the Year for…

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Male athlete of the year: Diego Lozano cements his place among La Salle’s greatest

Capping off the elimination rounds at the top of the table and going on to win the championship of the UAAP 81 Baseball Tournament have been the high points of Lasallian sports this year. While the DLSU Baseball team has a multitude of players to boast about, right fielder Diego Lozano’s season was exceptional, as…

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FilOil: Green Archers dominate the AU Chiefs, 95-62, capture their fourth win

The DLSU Green Archers found their rhythm as they dominated the Arellano University Chiefs, 95-62, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. With the victory, La Salle now holds a win-loss record of 4-1 while Arellano University is winless in four games. Justine Baltazar led the way for the Green-and-White with 21 points and…

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FilOil: Green Archers escape Scorpions, 71-67, Serrano earns back-to-back POG honors

Earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan, the DLSU Green Archers earned their second win in a row after battling it out with the CEU Scorpions, 71-67. The Green-and-White improved to a 3-1 win-loss card, while their opponent obtained their first loss in three games. Once again, Encho Serrano spearheaded the…

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UAAP Finals: DLSU Men’s Football team stumble, fail to claim championship against ADMU Blue Eagles, 2-1

The DLSU Men’s Football Team failed to make a stop as they lost the championship to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 2-1, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Football Field. After the game, team captain Jed Diamante shared his thoughts on this season, “I’m just really proud of the boys [for making it this far] because…

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UAAP Finals: Rookie heroics power Lady Booters to third straight crown, 2-0, claim most titles in women’s football history

Earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, the DLSU Lady Booters trumped the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 2-0, to secure a three-peat legacy and the 11th crown for the Taft side. Rookies Maye Mendaño and Shai Del Campo scored a goal apiece in the second half to successfully defend their title. With this championship, the…

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UAAP: Arrows up, Green Booters aim for championship over Blue Eagles

Capping off the eliminations with a win over the FEU Tamaraws, the DLSU Green Booters locked in a semi-final slot as the third seed, finishing a spot above their elimination round standings last year. The Green-and-White then stunned the Fighting Maroons in the semi-final, as they escaped with a 2-1 victory that gave them their…

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UAAP: Undefeated Lady Booters target title defense to claim 11th crown over Lady Tamaraws

The DLSU Lady Booters have earned themselves the chance to cement a three-peat in UAAP football, entering the tournament postseason as the top seed. Zero losses in eight games propelled the Lasallians to their fourth consecutive finals appearance, this time confronting the FEU Lady Tamaraws for the crown. Both finalists are no stranger to the…

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FilOil: DLSU Green Archers bounce back at the expense of Mapua Cardinals, 68-61

The DLSU Green Archers returned to the win column as they surpassed the Mapua University Cardinals, 68-61, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. With the win, the team from Taft now sports a 2-1 win-loss record, while the the team from Intramuros currently holds a 0-3 standing. Encho Serrano bested…