NU, La Salle brace for blockbuster UAAP women’s volleyball clash

Bella Belen (left) and Angel Canino (center, left photo) are playing with great form heading to big clash.—PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ Worried stiff in going through another meltdown, the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs have gone back to the drawing board way ahead of their projected blockbuster showdown with defending champion La Salle. In … Read more

Casiey Dongallo struggles against taller La Salle

UE Red Warriors’ Casiey Dongallo in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Casiey Dongallo had her lowest scoring output of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament as the University of the East sustained its fourth straight loss to defending champion La Salle, which she considers the gold standard … Read more

UAAP volleyball: La Salle star Angel Canino treating all teams with respect

La Salle Lady Spikers’ star Angel Canino in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino treated the new-look University of the East with respect, unleashing an efficient game to lead La Salle to its fourth win in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The reigning UAAP MVP poured … Read more

UAAP: Kean Baclaan, eyed by La Salle and UP, leaves NU Bulldogs

FILE–Kean Baclaan.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet MANILA, Philippines—Kean Baclaan confirmed that he has parted ways with National University after two UAAP seasons. The incoming third-year point guard told INQUIRER.net that he already bid farewell to the Bulldogs but politely declined to disclose his reason for leaving. Baclaan said he is still pondering what’s next for his career after … Read more

UAAP Finals: CJ Austria sparks La Salle blowout win in Game 2

CJ Austria blows a kiss toward the La Salle crowd during Game 2 of the UAAP Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—CJ Austria made sure to show his love to the La Salle crowd in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals on Sunday. Austria blew kisses to the Green Archers’ supporters every time … Read more

UAAP Finals: UP, coach Goldwin brace for ‘peaking’ La Salle

UP coach Goldwin Monteverde.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines Coach Goldwin Monteverde arrived at Mall of Asia Arena with a sense of urgency for Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. At 4 pm, JD Cagulangan, Malick Diouf and Francis Lopez were already at the court minutes before Monteverde arrived at … Read more

UAAP: La Salle, UP brace for riveting, historic Finals series

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao during second round game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever UAAP Finals series between La Salle and University of the Philippines features a couple of interesting storylines between former teammates and old rivals. The Green Archers and Fighting Maroons dispute the … Read more

Mike Phillips embodying ‘malayo na pero malayo pa’ mindset for La Salle

La Salle’s Mike Phillips.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After one of La Salle’s preseason championships in Davao, Francis Escandor approached Mike Phillips and told him words that he would carry moving forward. “Malayo na pero malayo pa.” (We’ve come a long way but we have a long way to go.) After the Green Archers’ huge win against … Read more

UAAP: Carefree La Salle wins sixth straight riding Quiambao, stays within top two fight

Kevin Quiambao (left) seamlessly boosts the Archers with a terrific effort on both ends. For a team that is in prime position to bag a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament, La Salle seems to be applying a happy-go-lucky approach. And coach Topex Robinson, the man responsible for that culture, took … Read more