ANIMO LA SALLE!

Thank you, De La Salle Green Archers for a wonderful UAAP Season 68. You displayed to the crowd what is a heart of a champion. You showed courage and the will to fight the odds. You never gave up and you did your best. To the outgoing players, especially Joseph Yeo and Jun Cabatu, thank you for making us proud and to our alma mater.

To the FEU Tamaraws, congratulations! Job well done.

Until then in next years Season 69, De La Salle soar high!

Gracious in defeat.. Humble in victory..

Animo La Salle!


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Animo shall prevail.

Just a few more hours and it will be the most important game of the De La Salle Green Archers this season. Tomorrow will be the Game 2 of the Finals and Far Eastern U sealed its first victory on Game 1. Again, let us support our team, our alma mater. Let's show them what the Animo is.

We are one. One La Salle.

Animo shall prevail.

Animo La Salle!

Photos taken by Ditoy Aguila (Source: http://www.uaapgames.com/)

Long Live the Animo!

Despite the loss of the Green Archers in last Thursdays game, it shouldn't stop us in achieving our goal, which is to bring GLORY to our Alma Mater, that is De La Salle. Let's support our alma mater this October 6--Game 2 of the Finals. Let the Animo flow in you! ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

Photos taken by Ditoy Aguila (Source: http://www.uaapgames.com/images/092505a/index.htm)

DLSU Statement Re: UAAP Incident

DLSU-MANILA STATEMENT ON THE UAAP INCIDENT

De La Salle University-Manila regrets the incident which happened right after the first game of the UAAP Men's Basketball finals series at the Araneta Coliseum on 29 September 2005. Many persons witnessed the unsportsmanlike behavior of one official of our Men's Basketball Team. The incident was also captured on national television. We certainly will not condone any such act especially if it harms others. This incident does not reflect the values we stand for as an educational institution.

We apologize to Arwind Santos and the Far Eastern University community, to the other UAAP member-schools and to the general public. We will fully cooperate with the UAAP investigation of the incident and abide by their decision.

Mr. Manny Salgado has apologized to the DLSU community and has voluntarily withdrawn from the team.

Many of us witnessed how well-fought this game was and how it has brought out the best in both teams. We hope that this rivalry will remain a venue for bringing out the best among our teams and supporters.


Br. ROBERTO CASINGAL FSC
Director, Sports Development Office

Dr. CARMELITA QUEBENGCO
Executive Vice President, De La Salle University-Manila

Br. ARMIN LUISTRO FSC
President, De La Salle University System

Source: GreenArcher.net (http://www.greenarcher.net)

the day La Salle broke loose

hehe what a blog title entry? well, its not that really bad.. but for the people there in Morayta, its a different story.. the FXs are mad.. hella mad haha!!!

last thursday, September 28, was a day of infamy for La Salle.. we trailed for 14 points back at the first quarter but in the 2nd half, the FXs jumped back to life.. possibly loading up on new gas which obviously they had an empty tank at the first half.. then a three-point lead for the Green Archers gave the Lasallian community a boost of life in the dying minutes of the game.. then this big, tall FX driver pumped up a threy dat tied the game and a ball pass to the same driver that boost the scores to 75-73 in favor of the FXs..

but wait? what am i talking about?! well.. its the UAAP FINALS!! hahaha!!! its another duel between the defending champs, De La Salle Green Archers and the FX drivers of the 'Pamantasan ng Malayong Silangan'.. hahaha!!! what's fun during that day was i watched the games at the Central Plaza.. i wasnt able to watch it live coz i had classes until 4.10pm.. good thing Dr. Acosta of POLTONE, gave us a break and after listening to Plato for almost an hour, it was a relief to go and cheer for DLSU.. surprisingly, it was like watching the games live at the Big Dome.. the people were cheering, shouting, clapping and booing while watching the games on a widescreen projector installed by the Student Council (kuddos to them!).. despite the breakdowns of the VCR while we watched the game.. it was a great afternoon!!! people were cheering for DLSU.. that's the Animo!! :) what shocked us most was not the defeat of the Green Archers but by the incident started by this Salgado guy.. he hit the big, tall FX driver's head at the back.. and a melee started.. (what the waaah!!) he embarassed the whole Lasallian community.. what's worse? it was shown clearly in the TV.. haaay!!

despite the loss and the incident, it shouldnt dampened the Lasallian spirit.. there's still Game 2 (thursday, Oct 6).. let's support our alma mater.. We should held our heads up high.. and cheer for ol' De La Salle!!! ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

Hail, Hail, Alma Mater!
Hail to DE LA SALLE!
We'll hold your banner HIGH and BRIGHT.
A shield of green and white.
We'll FIGHT to keep your GLORY bright.
And NEVER SHALL WE FAIL!
Hail to thee, our alma mater.
HAIL! HAIL! HAIL!

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