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UAAP: Blue Eagles edge out Green Archers, 71-62, breaks La Salle’s winning streak

Earlier today, the DLSU Green Archers broke their winning streak after facing yet another defeat from the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 62-71, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. La Salle remains at third with an 8-5 win-loss record while ADMU still dominates the table with a record of 11 wins and two losses. Thirdy Ravena and Kakou…

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UAAP: De La Salle Taekwondo Poomsae reclaims title, Kyorugi teams bag third and fifth

The De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Men’s and Women’s Poomsae teams reclaim the championship in the recently concluded UAAP Season 81 Taekwondo Tournament held last November 6 to 9 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. Meanwhile, the DELTA Kyorugi Women’s team made an impact this season as they clinched a spot in the podium, winning…

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Aiyana Perlas: Standing on the sidelines

Amidst the adrenaline filled basketball games stands a lady with a duty to the Lasallian community. As the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 opened last September 8, UAAP Courtside Reporter (CSR) Eileen Shi’s successor was revealed to the public in the form of 19-year-old Psychology major Aiyana Perlas. As a new…

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UAAP: Green Archers edge Bulldogs, 84-77, for eighth victory

Earlier today, the DLSU Green Archers outlasted the NU Bulldogs, 84-77, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Green-and-White notched their eighth win of the season, while the NU Bulldogs were handed their ninth loss. Leonard Santillan led La Salle’s offense, as he posted 18 points and five rebounds, followed by Andrei Caracut and Aljun Melecio,…

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Road to recovery: Taane Samuel’s Jones Fracture

One of the worst things any athlete can experience is receiving an injury to any part of the body. Whether it be a fracture, tear, or a strain, it’s difficult for both the person who sustained it and the people who support this person. The LaSallian was fortunate enough to interview Samuel, his physical therapists…

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UAAP: DLSU Fencers set their eyes on the prize this UAAP 81

Aiming for the top is doable with the right training and resources. That will be no easy task as the UE Red Warriors continue their dominant run and clinched their sixth consecutive title, while the UE Lady Warriors conquered the competition for the eleventh straight year last season. With the gap closing, team captains David…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tankers dive in for championship title

With Season 81 already in play, the Green, Lady Tankers are prepared to give a better performance than last year. In Season 80, it was a dismal end for the Lady Tankers as they were edged out from a podium finish for the first time in years, garnering only a total of 84 points. Meanwhile,…

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De La Salle Taekwondo aims resurgence in UAAP 81

The road to the top of the podium entails many roadblocks. Some would easily give up given the circumstances, but for the De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Team, continuous practice and improvement of training regimen might just be key for their way back to glory. Season 80 produced satisfactory results in Kyorugi (sparring) as both …

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UAAP: Green Archers find heat, torch Growling Tigers, 110-69

On their fourth game of the second round of eliminations, the DLSU Green Archers overpowered the UST Growling Tigers and outscored them, 110-69, earlier today at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. DLSU now sports a 7-4 win-loss record, maintaining their solo third rank in the standings. On the other hand, UST now has a…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers seize back-to-back, Green Woodpushers stumble to eighth

The DLSU Woodpushers capped off UAAP Season 81 in a contrasting fashion, yesterday, October 28, at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Lady Woodpushers were successful in claiming the crown for the second straight year, as they finished the season with one draw and a 12-2 win-loss record. On the other hand, the…