Angel Canino’s triple-double show and De La Salle University’s solid blocking force in its playoff match against the University of Santo Tomas last April 30 propelled the Lady Spikers closer to the championship round in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball. Team captain Canino, a former Rookie of the Year-MVP, pumped 24 points, 10 digs...
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Tough in more ways than one: UP reclaims basketball dominance
What a rush! It was pure as pure could be: UP is the champion of UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball! Exhibiting both depth and grit, it was an epic struggle between the two current titans of Philippine collegiate basketball: the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and the De La Salle University Green Archers. ...
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Volleyball is giving basketball a run for its money
As soon as the players emerged from the arena’s dugout, the fans screamed and waved banners marked with the names of their favorite teams while a flurry of picture- and video-taking took place. It’s the kind of adulation normally seen for hoopsters in this basketball-crazy country, except that this time, the frenzy was caused by...