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La Salle out to extend dominance of Ateneo
Angel Canino (left, photo above), will again spearhead La Salle’s offense. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Bitter rivals coming off contrasting fates battle it out in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament for the first time, with La Salle trying to get back to winning and Ateneo seeking a follow-up to a breakthrough victory. The Lady…
Read MoreLa Salle explains armband used in win over FEU
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Angel Canino and Lyka De Leon wearing an armband that tracks their performance and recovery during games.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle players on Wednesday wore a black armband during their game against Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The armband, apparently, isn’t just any…
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La Salle admits struggles after players’ departure
La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus in the UAAP Season 86 volleyball. –LANCE AGCAOILI MANILA, Philippines — La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus admitted that it’s tough to build a dynasty with the current trend of the UAAP players forgoing their remaining playing years to turn professional in the PVL. La Salle lost several key…
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La Salle crushes Adamson to kick off UAAP volleyball campaign
La Salle Lady Spikers in the UAAP volleyball opener. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–La Salle’s length and prowess were just too much in a quick and methodical 25-16, 25-16, 25-18 annihilation of Adamson at the start of the Lady Spikers’ title-retention bid on Saturday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. The win was nothing…
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Julia Coronel embraces bigger role for La Salle
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Julia Coronel in the UAAP volleyball press conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Julia Coronel is up for the challenge of being one of the leaders in La Salle’s title-retention bid in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament starting on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. After the departure of…
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With crown in hand, La Salle now a target
Noel Orcullo. UAAP PHOTO La Salle knows that all the schools will be trying to hunt down the defending champions. And the Lady Spikers made that as their motivation in their preparations leading to this year’s Season 86, knowing fully well that they will have to play with the same consistency if they want to…
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Kean Baclaan transfers to La Salle Green Archers
FILE–Kean Baclaan during a game against La Salle in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet MANILA, Philippines — Kean Baclaan became the latest transferee to La Salle as he reunited with his childhood friend Kevin Quiambao after deciding to leave National University. Baclaan on Saturday confirmed to Inquirer that he is taking his…
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Bond with Archers key to Topex magic at La Salle
Topex Robinson Topex Robinson was given one task after being named to coach La Salle, a big one where several bigger names before him failed at: Bring the UAAP men’s basketball championship back to Taft. He understood the huge responsibility and set out to achieve that goal from Day 1. “[The job is] never gonna…
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La Salle lives out Topex Robinson’s tenets on the way to UAAP glory
La Salle’s Topex Robinson celebrated by his players after UAAP title. –UAAP PHOTO It already seems trite, the way words like culture or buy-in are tossed around by coaches as the reasons for a team’s success. So when La Salle’s best players talk about those terms without even mentioning them, you know Topex Robinson did…
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Topex Robinson gets winning ending this time with La Salle
La Salle Green Archers’ champion coach Topex Robinson. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Topex Robinson’s heartbreak days in collegiate basketball are over. Robinson proved to be the missing piece for the De La Salle Green Archers, who finally brought home their 10th UAAP championship and ended a seven-year title drought. History wasn’t on Robinson’s side…
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