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Green Gallery: Bennette Revillosa leading the charge

All athletes begin somewhere. While some have clear paths in mind from day one, there are others who find their passions in unlikely places. DLSU Lady Archer Bennette Revillosa is one athlete who realized her talent for basketball after an unexpected turn of events. Though her foray into basketball might have been unexpected, her sheer…

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First down: The rise of American Football in the Philippines

Every year, at the crack of February, millions of fans flock to their televisions to tune in to the annual Super Bowl—a sporting event like no other. With exciting plays, tackles, touchdowns, and captivating halftime shows, it is no wonder American football has a multitude of followers. However, one question still stands: just how popular…

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UAAP: Revitalized Green, Lady Tankers set sights on higher glory

With All for More as the theme for UAAP Season 82, the Green and Lady Tankers aim to double their efforts to achieve better finishes this time around. Last season, the Green Tankers ended with 382 points to place second overall, while the Lady Tankers garnered a total of 143 points, landing them in third…

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Igniting a spark: La Salle Multisports

Brought together by a common passion for endurance sports, the team behind La Salle Multisports looks to create a community of healthy and active Lasallians. In order to achieve their dream, the founders of the organization—Benette Rivera (BS-AEC, ‘17), Andres Mayol (II, MEP-ME), Vince Ang (V, MKT), and Gio Diamante (MSMKTG, ‘17)—have partnered with the…

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Halftime thoughts: Esports in the world of traditional sports

It was in the early afternoon of October 5, 2013 when I was preparing to watch the League of Legends Season 3 World Championship Finals. As I settled into my chair, I was daydreaming about what the future of the industry had to offer. In hindsight, people wrongly assume that esports is just a product…

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UAAP: DELTA Poomsae, Kyorugi eye gold for Season 82

A new UAAP season will begin once again for the De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) team. Combining both continuous training and relentless determination, the DELTA team is a force to be reckoned with this Season 82. The LaSallian sits down with team captains Angelica Gaw, Kyle Arsenal, and Shannelle Romuar to discuss the plans and…

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A coach’s burden and blessing: Reforming La Salle basketball

Many different faces have led the DLSU Green Archers from the sidelines in the past couple of seasons. The Taft-based squad is now being mentored by their third head coach in over three years, with Gian Nazario stepping up to take on the position this UAAP Season 82. Joined by Jermaine Byrd leading the way…

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UAAP: Green Paddlers seek Final Four return, Lady Paddlers aim to recover championship form

It was a tough UAAP season for the Green and Lady Paddlers last year. The Green Paddlers settled for fifth place after failing to enter the Final Four for the second year in a row, while the Lady Paddlers failed to defend their UAAP crown—a crown they held for four straight years—and concluded the season…

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UAAP: Green Archers dominate Bulldogs, 85-61, open second round with statement victory

The DLSU Green Archers cruised to a commanding win over the NU Bulldogs, 85-61, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena in their first game of the second round of eliminations. The victory improves La Salle’s win-loss card to 4-4, while keeping NU’s record at 1-7. Justine Baltazar led the charge for the Green-and-White…

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UAAP: Lady Shuttlers fail to dethrone Lady Eagles, 3-0, settle for silver

In the second meeting of the Women’s Badminton Finals, the DLSU Lady Shuttlers yielded to the ADMU Lady Eagles, 3-0, earlier today at the Camp Crame Badminton Court in Quezon City. Swept by Ateneo in the best of three series, 2-0, the Green-and-White was able to finish the tourney as first runners-up—an improvement from missing…