De La Salle Green Archers

De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle University
League UAAP
Joined 1986
(NCAA founding member – 1924 NCAA member up to 1980)
Location College – 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines
High School – Biñan Laguna, Biñan City
Metro Manila, Philippines
Team colors Green White
Women's team Lady Archers
Juniors' team Junior Archers
Seniors' general championships
  • UAAP: 3
    2012–13, 2013–14, 2015-16
  • NCAA: 5
    1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81
Juniors' general championships
  • UAAP: none
  • NCAA: 10
    1965–66, 1966–67 (De La Salle High School, Taft Campus)
    1971–72, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78,
    1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81 (LSGH)
Website www.dlsusports.com

The De La Salle Green Archers (also The Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers and/or the De La Salle Lady Spikers. The school's varsity teams participate in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others. La Salle is represented in the high school level by De La Salle Zobel, and are known as the Junior Archers.

History

The De La Salle Green Archers were a founding member of the NCAA in 1924. La Salle participated in the league for 57 years winning five NCAA General Championships in the process (1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, and 1980). The high school (Juniors' division) counterpart was the La Salle Greenies from La Salle Green Hills until 1968 when De La Salle High School in Taft Ave. Manila was dissolved. The Greenies had won two General Championships. La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) was established in 1959 and was eventually made the high school counterpart of De La Salle University. It inherited the moniker Greenies and eventually became known as the Junior Archers. LSGH won eight General Championships until 1980 when La Salle withdrew from the NCAA.

From 1981 through 1985 the school participated in the PICUAA, invitational meets, interclub tournaments, and National Open.

De La Salle University (DLSU) then joined the UAAP in 1986.[1] La Salle picked the newly established De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ) as their Juniors counterpart. LSGH was later asked by De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde to compete as their Juniors team in the NCAA when it applied and was accepted in 1998.

Since joining the UAAP in 1986, DLSU won three UAAP Overall Championships, in Season 75 (2012–13), Season 76 (2013–14) and in Season 78 (2015–16), giving the university a combined eight overall titles in both the UAAP and NCAA. The Junior Archers of De La Salle Zobel have yet to bag a juniors championship in the UAAP.

ANIMO (The Lasallian Spirit)

The Lasallian "spirit to fight" is known as animo.[2] This originates from 325 years of "Faith and Zeal" of the Lasallian Brothers.[3] The Lasallian spirit of "Faith" is symbolized by the radiant Signum Fidei (Latin for "Sign of the Faith" - the motto of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools) star from Bethlehem (the rays of the star has been replaced with the gloria et honos laurel). The Lasallian spirit of "Zeal" on the other hand, is symbolized by three chevrons from the 1000-year-old coat of arms of the De La Salle family. Animo also connotes "One La Salle" with the elements of teamwork, courage and purpose to make a difference through helping others, inspiration from the accomplishments of the institution, purpose, and vitality.

The school colors are green and white. Green was a tribute to the first batch of De La Salle Christian Brothers from Ireland and white representing the Philippines as the "Pearl of the Orient Seas". The Green Archer is the official athletic name of the school inspired by St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, patron saint of teachers. This was accordingly adopted owing to the precision shooting of the players of the school's first NCAA basketball champion team of 1939. The official mascots have been "Gordo", the fat archer, "Flaco", the thin archer, and "Sally", the lady archer. La Salle has had its school band play and entertain during various periods of its athletic history. Its popular fight songs, cheers and yells include "Go La Salle", "Oh When La Salle Goes Marching In", "Victory Song", "Rektikano", "Zama Zipa Zam", "La Salle Spelling", "Derecho La Salle", and "Animo La Salle".

Alma Mater Hymn

The alma mater is "Hail to De La Salle." This originated in 1961 when Bro. Stephen Malachy, F.S.C. played a small harmonica and introduced the song he composed with Bro. Bonaventure Richard, F.S.C., to a graphics class.[4] The melody originated in San Joaquin Memorial High School (a La Salle school), in Fresno, California where Br. Stephen was assigned as a lyricist in the 1950s. This was adopted by the school's NCAA basketball team, band and cheerleaders. It eventually became a ritual, sung with arms raised and fists clenched symbolizing La Salle's enduring school spirit. The tradition of singing the alma mater hymn by Lasallians after a sports event (whether in victory or defeat), alumni homecoming, or other gathering was eventually followed by other schools.

Lyrics

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!
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!

Team Monikers

La Salle is one of the four UAAP member schools that participate in all of the fifteen sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Archer is the mascot of all the varsity teams participating in these sporting events. However, only the men's varsity basketball team is called the Green Archers for purposes of distinction. The names of the other varsity teams also have the word green (except the women's varsity) as part of their moniker to signify that it is a La Salle team, since green is one of the school's colors. The official varsity team names sourced from the school's official student publications are as follows:

Sport Men's Team Names Women's Team Names Juniors' (Boys') Team Names
Basketball Green Archers Lady Archers Junior Archers
Football Green Booters Lady Booters Junior Booters
Volleyball Green Spikers Lady Spikers Junior Spikers
Baseball Green Batters No Team Junior Batters
Softball No team Softbelles No team
Badminton Green Shuttlers Lady Shuttlers Junior Shuttlers
Tennis Green Tennisters Lady Tennisters Junior Tennisters
Table Tennis Green Paddlers Lady Paddlers Junior Paddlers
Track & Field Green Tracksters Lady Tracksters Junior Tracksters
Swimming Green Tankers Lady Tankers Junior Tankers
Fencing Green Fencers Lady Fencers Junior Fencers
Judo Green Judokas Lady Judokas Junior Judokas
Taekwondo Green Jins Lady Jins Junior Jins
Chess Green Woodpushers Lady Woodpushers Junior Woodpushers

Sports

Basketball

Men's Basketball

The school has won 5 NCAA basketball titles (1939, 1947, 1956, 1971, and 1974). Its basketball teams won the coveted National Seniors Open Championship, a league participated by top commercial and college teams, twice in 1939 and 1949.[5][6] After bolting out of the NCAA in 1980, it participated in various tournaments. The Green Archers won the 1983 PABL Championship and 1983 National Open title. La Salle has 3 inter-collegiate titles. The school won the 1988 Philippine Intercollegiate Championship. This was later reformatted to become the Collegiate Champions League, which then became the current Philippine Collegiate Championship League with La Salle winning the championship in 2008 and 2013. La Salle has also won 8 UAAP basketball titles (1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, and 2013). It has appeared in the finals 14 times since joining the league. La Salle is also known for its 4-peat UAAP championship from 1998-2001.

La Salle's basketball program has produced its crop of national players and coaches. Among its revered players include Totit Valles, Bob Keesey, Ramoncito Campos, Eddie Decena, Manolet Araneta, Martin Urra, Kurt Bachmann, Billy Manotoc, Mike Bilbao, Lim Eng Beng, Ricardo Brown, Franz Pumaren, Dindo Pumaren, Jun Limpot, Mark Telan, Don Allado, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Mike Cortez, Mark Cardona, and JV Casio. Its great coaches have included Chito Calvo, Leo Prieto, Rogelio LaO, Tito Eduque, Ron Jacobs, Derek Pumaren, Jong Uichico, and Franz Pumaren, who holds the distinction of leading the Green Archers to five UAAP basketball titles.

Its most recent UAAP championship is the 2013 UAAP 76 season after defeating UST. La Salle won the Philippine Collegiate Championship League (PCCL) in 2013 after defeating SWU in the finals. The tournament has the same format as the US NCAA Division 1 Men's basketball tournament. College teams from all over the country participate in this officially sanctioned tournament by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).

La Salle would have won the UAAP basketball title in 1991 after winning a controversial championship game against FEU.[7] A La Salle player ( Antonio "Tony Boy" Espinosa) with 5 fouls was mistakenly allowed by the officials table to play for less than 10 seconds. La Salle also had the twice to beat advantage in the championship series and would have been the outright champion. However, FEU protested the outcome of the game. The UAAP Board then ordered an entire rematch. La Salle took the stand that it was the responsibility of the officiating table. La Salle did not appear on the replay date. FEU by default was declared winner of that game. The protest was taken up by the FIBA, the highest international governing body in basketball. FIBA and the BAP supported La Salle's stand on the issue.

The school also won the UAAP basketball championship finals in 2004. However, this was lost due to an ineligibility scandal. On October 10, 2005, the University officially revealed to the newspapers in an official De La Salle press release that a then current La Salle player (later identified as second-string back-up center-Mark Benitez) was discovered by the university to be ineligible to continue to study in the university and therefore play for it in the UAAP. The player was discovered by the university to have submitted, as part of La Salle's requirements for admission as a college freshman school year 2003-2004, a falsified Department of Education Philippine Educational Placement Test Certificate of Rating (PEPTCR, a government-issued replacement for a regular high school diploma). A statement by the university outlined a chronology of events, showing that it received a letter from DepEd confirming that Benitez's PEPTCR was fake in August 2005. Benitez, however, continued to play until the UAAP Finals due to administrative delays.[8] In November 2005 after concluding the university's official internal investigation and then submitting its official report to the UAAP Board, the University returned its 2004 UAAP Senior Basketball championship and 2005 runner-up trophies. On October 18, 2005, a meeting was held between the player's camp and the La Salle administrators. Benitez' father denied reports that his son failed the PEPTCR. La Salle also admitted, after DepEd submitted its findings to La Salle, that a second Green Archer, second-string guard Tim Gatchalian, who was no longer even a member of the Green Archers during the 2005-2006 UAAP season but played in the previous 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons, also used spurious documents to enter college, and hence, also rendering himself ineligible to continue to study in the university and play in the UAAP. La Salle later both expelled Benitez and Gatchalian and cancelled all their previously earned college credits after due official investigation. In a letter addressed to the UAAP, De La Salle informed the league of their intent to take a leave from men's basketball.[9] The UAAP rejected this move by La Salle, saying that because basketball is a required event for members' continuing participation, La Salle had to have a leave of absence on all sports and not just Men's Basketball. In a meeting held at Adamson University on April 21, 2006, the UAAP Board unanimously voted to suspend De La Salle from all UAAP events (in the senior, junior and women's divisions) for the succeeding 2006-2007 (69th) season due to negligence. The UAAP board also decided to award the 2004 Seniors Basketball crown to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws.

La Salle also had the longest active streak of reaching the Final Four (semi-finals) of the UAAP basketball tournament ever since the format was introduced, appearing 15 straight times. The streak was broken in 2009, when the Green Archers failed to make the Final Four for the first time ever. In 2010, the Green Archers returned to the Final Four, but lost to the FEU Tamarraws. In 2011, the Green Archers once again failed to make the Final Four. On September 11, 2011, Head coach Dindo Pumaren and the rest of the coaching staff resigned after the team failed to make the Final Four.

De La Salle Green Archers Roster

The De La Salle Green Archers Basketball Team
De La Salle Green Archers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Height Weight Playing yr. High School
F 1 United States Sargent, Julian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 3rd Cactus Height HS, AZ
F/C 5 United States Tratter, Abu 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 3rd St. Francis HS, CA
G/F 6 Philippines Rivero, Ricci 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
–
 1st La Salle Green Hills
G/F 8 Philippines Paraiso, Brent 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
–
 1st De La Salle Zobel
F 9 Philippines Rivero, Rashleigh Paolo U. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 3rd La Salle Greenhills
F 10 United States Perkins, Jason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4th Shakopee HS, MN
PG 11 Philippines Melecio, Aljun Jay 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 135 lb (61 kg) 1st De La Salle Zobel
F 12 Philippines Dyke, Mark Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1st Nazareth School of National University
G 13 Philippines Caracut, Joshua Andrei 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 2nd San Beda-Rizal
G 15 Philippines Montalbo, Kib 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 3rd St. John Institute - Bacolod
C 23 Cameroon Mbala, Benoit 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1st Southwestern University
G 17 Philippines Go IV, Jose M. 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 140 lb (64 kg) 2nd Hope Christian High School
G 18 Philippines Torres, Thomas Christopher B. 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 5th La Salle Green Hills
C 35 Philippines Baltazar, Justine 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
–
 1st Nazareth School of National University
G/F 21 Philippines Teng, Jeron Alvin U . 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 5th Xavier School
Head coach
  • Philippines Aldin Ayo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Bethune "Siot" Tanquingcen
  • Philippines Zandro "Jun" Limpot, Jr.
  • Philippines Paolo Sauler
  • Philippines Louie Gonzales
  • Philippines Glenn Capacio
  • Philippines Austin Erestain
  • Philippines John Felix Ongkingco
  • Philippines McJour Luib
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured


Team Depth Chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Ben Mbala Justine Baltazar
PF Abu Tratter Prince Rivero Jason Perkins Mark Dyke
SF Jeron Teng Julian Sargent Brent Paraiso
SG Andrei Caracut Jollo Go Ricci Rivero
PG Thomas Torres Kib Montalbo Aljun Melecio

Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach:
  • Assistant Coaches:
    • Bethune "Siot" Tanquingcen (2nd Assistant)
    • Paolo Sauler (4th Assistant)
    • Louie Gonzales (1st Assistant)
    • Austin Erestain (3rd Assistant)
    • Glenn Capacio (5th Assistant)
    • John Felix Ongkingco (6th Assistant)
    • Mcjoir Luib (7th Assistant)
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach:
    • Marlon Celis

Team Staff

  • Team Managers:
    • Agapito "Terry" Capistrano
    • Andy Reyes
    • Raffy Villavicencio

Support Staff

  • Physical Therapists:
    • Eleazar Fabian
    • Marco Villanueva
  • Utility:
    • Obet Albertop
    • Resty Ortega
    • Edgar Reyes

Notable Players

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1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Women's Basketball

The Women's team has previously duplicated the accomplishment of the Men's team as 4-peat champions. They were UAAP title holders from 1999 through 2002. La Salle is the first and only school to date in the UAAP to be both Men's and Women's 3-peat champions in the UAAP in the same year. They accomplished this feat from 1999 through 2001. The Lady Archers most recent championship was UAAP Season 76 (2013–14).

UAAP Season 78 (S.Y. 2015–16) Roster

The De La Salle Lady Archers Basketball Team
No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
4 Bennette Revillosa 3rd Chiang Kai Shek College
5 Aracelie E. Abaca PF 5' 7 125 lbs. 5th Diliman Prep
6 Joehanna Arciga
7 Annarica Pineda SF 5' 5 120 lbs. 4th Angelicum College
8 Fretzie Marie L. Oyao C 6' 6" 160 lbs. 5th Sacred Heart of Jesus School
9 Alyanna Stephanie Vergara* G 3rd San Beda College - Alabang
10 Mary Snow April Peñaranda
11 Alyanna Sabrina K. Ong* PF 5' 7" 125 lbs. 5th Southville International School
12 Ma. Margarita Y. Dagdagan PG 5' 1 110 lbs.
13 Jamie Marie Roxas* C 6' 1" 140 lbs. Rookie De La Salle Zobel
15 Jonah Mari C. Melendres SG 5' 3" 115 lbs. 5th Colegio San Agustin - Makati
16 Paulina Gabrielle B. Vela SG 5' 3 115 lbs.
17 Angelika Figueroa
18 Ana Alicia Katrina Castillo* SG 5' 2" 110 lbs. 2nd University of Perpetual Help - Las Pinas
19 Camille Claro* G 3rd Angelicum College
20 Martina Rae Lumba F 2nd Assumption College
21 Katherine Mae R. Gonzales 5th St. Stephen's High School
Chelsey Louisse Singson G 2nd British School Manila
Malarde

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Cholo Villanueva
  • Assistant Coach:
    • JR Aquino
    • John Arenas

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility: Pong Enriquez

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:

Football (Soccer)

Men's Football (Soccer)

The school has an unprecedented record in the world's most popular sport. Football was also reported to be the most popular sport in the Philippines in the 1920s and 1930s and shortly after World War II. De La Salle has the most number of football championships in Philippine NCAA history with a total of 21 collegiate championships.[11] The high school team has 30 championship trophies. The school's golden era of football was from 1932 through 1940 when La Salle was the Senior division 9-peat champion, considered by some to be a highly unbreakable record. The golden era featured Rafael Ygoa, Totit Valles, Peping Campos, Ling Miranda, Mimi Heredia, Nono Crespo, Adi Manzano, Gorda de Larrazabal, Leo Prieto, Quinito Ortigas, Petuguis Herrera, Paulino Ugarte, Charlie Russel, Jiki Garcia, Jave Javellana, Bulilit Reyes, Richard Tillman, and Kastila Ynunciaga. La Salle was also the Senior division 6-peat champion from 1971 through 1977. The Juniors team was 5-peat champion twice from 1937 through 1941 and 1971 through 1976. The school was a 4-peat NCAA double champions in both Junior and Senior divisions from 1937 through 1940. La Salle was also 5-peat NCAA double champions in both Junior and Senior divisions from 1971 through 1976. DLSU left the NCAA in 1981 and eventually transferred to the UAAP.

The Men's team has won 3 UAAP titles. The Women's team has won 5 UAAP titles as 5-peat champions from 2001 through 2005. The DLSU men's football team captured its first ever solo UAAP championship via a rare sweep in 1994-95. The team was bannered by national team mainstay and league MVP Tuteng Marasigan, Jay Pascual, Tats Ramos, Panky Abijay, Carlo Blanco, Teo Ocampo, JM Pons, Javi Manticon, Dennis Villanueva, rookie standouts Christian Lozano, and Albe Aparilla, and coached by Hans Smit.

As it was in the 1990-91 season, DLSU was declared joint UAAP champions with UST after a fight broke loose during the final minutes of the game with DLSU leading 2-1, both goals scored by Cocoy Rojas. This team was bannered by veterans Gerard Araw, Mon Sandejas, Sammy Mubarak, Marbon Gonzales, Gurpreet Samrow, Paolo Relucio, Carlo Manalo, Tuteng Marasigan together with the most talented rookie class headed by Tats Ramos, Cocoy Rojas, Javi Legarda, and Rufino Gutierrez.

In the 1993-1994 season, La Salle lost to UST 4-0 in the championship game but with most of the awards were garnered by the Green Archer led by their rookie sensation, Panky Abijay who was voted as the Best Scorer for that season. Scoring 17 goals in 10 games followed by Tats Ramos as the Best Goalie and Tuteng Marasigan as the Best Midfielder.

In 1995-96 UAAP season, the team however failed to defend its championship losing to arch-rival Ateneo de Manila University in a heartbreaking loss in the finals. Ateneo entered the finals with a twice to beat advantage by topping the eliminations round. La Salle took game 1 of the finals series 2-1 to arrange the final showdown, but lost 2-1 to the Vince Santos powered Ateneo team.

The following year, Coach Hans revamped the DLSU lineup and enhanced the team with several rookies and sophomores. The team included rookies William Paradies, Torto Canga, Jon Chua, Joey Mapa, Dave Javellana, Jun Sola, Peter Amores and Dodee Molina to complement holdovers Alvin Ocampo, Christian Lozano, Norman Azarcon, JM Pons, Owens Sun, Albe Aparilla, Byron Rempillo, Theo Zaragoza and LJ Villanueva. The team topped the eliminations round and this time had the twice to beat advantage in the re-match with Ateneo in the Finals. DLSU however did not allow the finals to reach a 2nd game and re-captured the 1996-97 crown via a 2-1 victory, courtesy of goals by midfielders Norman Azarcon and Albe Aparilla.

With a near intact line-up and key additions like the comebacking Francis Feliciano and Dennis Villanueva to anchor the defense and rookie goal keeper Ted Guinto DLSU successfully defending its crown in 1997-98 and captured back-to-back championships. This year DLSU again took the twice to beat advantage leading into the finals series, however Ateneo took game 1 via a 2-1 victory. DLSU however regrouped in time for the deciding match. Ateneo took the lead early via a header from Ramon Espejo in the first half and kept the 1-0 lead at halftime. The second half was a completely different story, with DLSU unleashing its true scoring form, taking 5 straight goals in the second half to take the title once again via a 5-1 hammering of its archrival. Alvin Ocampo and Christian Lozano took co-MVP honors.

UAAP Season 77 (A.Y. 2014–15) Roster

The DLSU Green Booters Football Team*
No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Raphael Clifford S. De Guzman Goalkeeper 1st Don Bosco Technological Center - Cebu
2 Jhoguev P. Ybanez Full-back 3rd Colegio de Sto. Tomas - San Carlos City, Neg Occ
3 Matthew Erwin Thomas D. Nierras Right-back
4 Gregory Norman M. Yang Full-back PAREF Southridge School - Muntinlupa
5 Nicolas Christian D. Villacin Centre-back 2nd PAREF Springdale School - Cebu City
6 Yoshiharu L. Koizumi 1st Ateneo de Davao
7 David Angelo R. Diamante Forward 3rd Ateneo de Davao
9 Derrico Gabriel R. Diamante (Capt.) Midfielder 5' 6" 140 lbs. 5th Ateneo de Davao
10 Nathanael Andrew G. Alquiros Midfielder 5th PAREF Southridge School - Muntinlupa
11 Iñigo Rafael A. Gonzales Midfielder 3rd PAREF Southridge School - Muntinlupa
12 Hector Ian Jorge B. Borromeo Midfielder
14 Jose Luis Ricardo L. Montelibano Midfielder 3rd De La Salle Zobel
15 Charleston Franklin C. Uy 3rd Ateneo de Davao
16 Karlo Miguel H. Villamor 1st Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu
17 Sabin Antonio S. Bustamante Midfielder Siliman University - Dumaguete City
19 Gerald Mark P. Layumas Left-back Colegio de Sto. Tomas - San Carlos City, Neg Occ
20 Rigoberto Carlos Dl. Joseph PAREF Southridge School - Muntinlupa
22 Ramon Antonio S. Bonoan 1st PAREF Southridge School - Muntinlupa
23 Noel Timothy L. Brago Centre-back 2nd De La Salle Zobel
26 Cristian G. Zubiri Forward 1st Brent International School Manila
29 Rafael Luis Alfonso L. Montelibano 1st De La Salle Zobel

Coaching staff

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist: Marco Villanueva

Women's Football (Soccer)

The Women's football (soccer) team has set the standard in the UAAP with the longest winning streak to date. The Lady Archers were four-time reigning UAAP champions from 2002 through 2005 but its streak ended in the 2006 campaign due to the UAAP suspension. Hans Smit is the team's head coach. The team also has the most number of UAAP football titles with 8 titles winning in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2009. Their 8th title came at the expense of UST. Adrienne Yniguez scored the winning goal with the finals game score of 1-0. The 2009-2010 MVP is Samantha Nierras. The team was also led by Andrea Frumenti who won the Best Defender Award 2009-2010 and goalie Hannah Ybarra.

UAAP Season 76 (A.Y. 2013–14) Roster

The DLSU Lady Booters Football Team
No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Inna Kristianne B. Palacios Goalkeeper 5' 5" 110 lbs. 2nd Colegio de San Agustin - Makati
2 Toni Zoemima M. Nolasco* Full-back 2nd
4 Kyrhen Angela B. Dimaandal* Midfielder Rookie Ateneo de Davao
5 Catalina Maria Ramona T. Abaya Assumption College - Makati
6 Maria Isabel L. Montelibano Assumption College - Makati
7 Regine Metillo* Forward 2nd
9 Ma. Cristina Rosanne M. Viray
10 Adrianne Aniana B. Yniguez (Capt.) Full-back
10 Nicole Arielle Andaya* Rookie
11 Chermaine Lou D. Guancia
12 Megan D. Diaz 2nd
14 Dominiuque Marie F. Scott Full-back Miriam College
15 Meryll Mae O. Ledesma
18 Erika Lorraine T. Turtur Fullback 2nd Ateneo de Davao
19 Kyla Jan Inquig* Rookie
20 Ludessa Silava Full-back Rookie
21 Carmela Marie B. Lizares
22 Samantha Louise N. Hain
23 Noreen Kim A. Maligad 2nd Ateneo de Davao
Lacson
Arrieta
Duran
Concepcion
Navaja
Hodges

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Hans Peter Smit
  • Assistant Coach: Alvin Ocampo

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist: Marco Villanueva

Volleyball

Men's Volleyball

The golden era of the Men's volleyball team was from 1977 through 1980 as 4-peat NCAA champions. In addition the sports program has brought home 2 additional titles in the UAAP in 2001 and 2003.

UAAP Season 79 (S.Y. 2016–17) Rosters

The DLSU Green Spikers Volleyball Team

No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Levin Anthony E. Dimayuga 4th De La Salle Lipa
2 Rafael Del Pilar Middle Hitter Manuel A. Roxas High School
3 Raymark P. Woo Outside Hitter
5 John David A. De los Reyes
6 Jopet Adrian A. Movido Libero 4th Immaculate Conception Academy
7 Cris Bernard B. Dumago Opposite Hitter Corpus Christi School - Ottawa, Canada
9 Wayne Ferdi O. Marco 2nd
10 Joshua Elorde Middle Hitter 2nd De La Salle Zobel
11 Reuel D. Asia Libero 3rd University of the East
14 Geraint Bell P. Bacon Middle Hitter 2nd
15 Zosimo L. Maravilla University of St. La Salle - Integrated School
17 Geuel D. Asia (Capt.) Setter 5th University of the East
18 John Arjay Y. Onia Outside Hitter 4th Siliman University
19 Mike Anthony C. Frey Opposite Hitter

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Ernesto Pamilar
  • Assistant Coach: Norman Miguel

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility: Pong Enriquez
  • Coordinator: Kent So

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist: Alegro Carpio

Women's Volleyball

The Women's Volleyball team or the De La Salle Lady Spikers has been successful over a number of seasons. They are the most successful women's volleyball team of the decade. The school was the first Women's Volleyball champion in 1975. The first UAAP title of the team came in 1999. They then won the UAAP title in 2003, 2004, 2005 (as 3-peat champions), 2009, 2011-2013 (as 3-peat champions) and in 2016. They have won a total of nine (10) titles (9 in the UAAP)

The Lady Spikers are also 4-peat Champions of the PVF National Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Tournament nailing the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th editions of the tournament. They have also won 3 conferences in the Shakey's V-league, 2004 Second Conference, 2005 Conference and the 2006 Conference

In 2008 the Lady Spikers soared high as they emerged champions in the UAAP, overpowering 2007 champions, FEU. 2008 Lady Spikers' captain, Manilla Santos was the UAAP MVP.

In 2010-2011, the Lady Spikers, powered by stalwarts Abigail Maraño, Michele Gumabao, Charleen Cruz (team captain), Stephanie Mercado and Season MVP Jacqueline Alarca, edged out the UST Tigresses in Game 2 of the Season 73 Finals. Cruz was the Finals MVP

In 2011-2012, the Lady Spikers swept the elimination round to earn an automatic finals berth and a 1-game advantage in the Finals. After losing their first game in the season in Game 1, the Lady Spikers led by Season MVP Maraño, Gumabao and prized rookies Mika Reyes and Ara Galang defeated the Ateneo Lady Eagles in Games 2 and 3 (winning Game 3 against the Ateneo Lady Eagles in 3 straight sets). Graduating ex-team captain Charleen Cruz was hailed the Most Valuable Player of the Finals for the second straight year (Season 73 and 74)

In 2012-2013, After an opening day loss to the UST Golden Tigresses, the Lady Spikers won the rest of their elimination round games to finish with a 13-1 win-loss card. In the Final Four, the Lady Spikers defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs in 3 straight sets to advance to the finals facing rival Ateneo Lady Eagles. In Game 1 of the best of 3 Finals, The Ateneo Lady Eagles started strong and led 2-0 but the Lady Spikers regained their bearings and came back to win the last 3 sets and win Game 1 despite committing 48 unforced errors. In Game 2, The Lady Spikers, powered by the leadership of Season MVP and best blocker Abigail Maraño together with co-MVP Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, Michele Gumabao, Melissa Gohing, Kim Fajardo and Cyd Demecillo, once again crushed the Ateneo Lady Eagles into their 13 straight losing streak against the mighty Lady Spikers, 3 sets to none and win its eighth UAAP championship and its second 3-peat feat. Michele Gumabao was chosen as Finals MVP.

In the following season 2013-2014 with the goal of capturing a 4-peat title and their 9th title, La Salle made a remarkable second 14-0 win loss record to sweep the elimination rounds, making them the first women's team to gain such, and for many years, La Salle once again showed no mercy to Ateneo winning the elimination games against the Katipunan-based squad. La Salle then secured the number 1 spot after sweeping every team in its way which resulted in gaining a thrice-to-beat advantage in the Finals. This was the longest win streak in UAAP history (standing at 30 games, since its second game during the Season 75 eliminations round, up to the final eliminations game in Season 76). La Salle, however, lost to their long-time rival Ateneo (facing them in three straight finals) 3 games to 1 (despite La Salle's 1-0 incentive lead for the tournament's best-of-five championship round), giving the Lady Eagles their first title ever since they join the UAAP, ending 36 years of drought. UAAP Season 76 women's volleyball finals series became notable for being the longest championship series in the league's history (lasting 4 games after the Ateneo Lady Eagles overcame La Salle's thrice-to-beat advantage in the 5-set thriller Game 3), with La Salle being the first ever UAAP varsity team to gain an automatic finals berth as top seed but losing to a lower-seed team in the championship series in the 2008–present form of the UAAP's Final Four playoffs format era.

In Season 77, the Lady Spikers went through the step-ladder format semifinals (with a twice to beat advantage as the number 2 seed) against a gritty National University (NU) squad, eventually beating the Lady Bulldogs to gain a finals berth to face rival Ateneo, which has a thrice to beat advantage. The Lady Eagles were automatically seeded in the finals by sweeping the eliminations (14-0). Unfortunately, the Lady Spikers lost Ara Galang to season ending ACL and MCL knee injuries in the closing seconds of that La Salle - NU match. La Salle also lost Camille Cruz to a similar injury. In the finals, The Lady Spikers were swept by the Ateneo Lady Eagles 3-0 as the Katipunan-based squad won back-to-back titles.

Season 78 opened with starter Des Cheng getting injured in an exhibition match. Despite this setback, the Lady Spikers finished the eliminations with an 11-3 win-loss card. This gave them the second seed (with a twice to beat advantage) in the Final Four pairing with the fourth seed, Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws. In the first match, the Lady Spikers were defeated by the Lady Tams, 2-3, forcing a winner-take-all match. In the knock-out match, the Lady Spikers came out with guns ablazing, sweeping the Lady Tams 3-0 to again face rival Ateneo in the finals for the fifth straight time. In the best of three final series, the Lady Spikers snatched Game 1 with a 3-0 sweep. In Game 2, La Salle started strong with a 2-0 set lead until things went downhill as the Ateneo Lady Eagles, powered by Season 78 MVP Alyssa Valdez, carried her team to come back and win 3 straight sets to even the series. In Game 3, La Salle started slow as Ateneo won the first set in a very close set. In the second set, the Lady Spikers were able to match the Lady Eagles point for point until the vaunted blocking and floor defense of La Salle started to work its wonders as they evened up the count 1-1. The Lady Spikers capitalized on their momentum, keeping the Lady Eagles at bay with their blocking and floor defense going into the third set. Coach Ramil De Jesus pulled an ace from his sleeve by fielding CJ Saga (a natural libero) for defense. This proved to be too much for the Lady Eagles as La Salle led as much as 10 points in the third and eventually the final set. Kim Kianna Dy was instrumental in this game as she top scored with 17 points. Dy together with Kim Fajardo, Dawn Macandili, Majoy Baron as well as graduating seniors Mika Reyes, Cyd Demecillo and Ara Galang (who came back from knee injuries that sidelined her in the Season 77 Finals) worked together as they proved that they wanted it more. Kim Kianna Dy was eventually named as Finals MVP as La Salle won its ninth UAAP title.


In the Girls Division, the Junior Lady Spikers represented by De La Salle-Zobel, have won a league best nine (9) titles which include a 5-peat (1994-1999) and the recent season as 3-peat champions. Junior Lady Spiker stalwarts Kim Kianna Dy and recent Juniors MVP Andie Narciso matched the 3-peat feat of their Senior counterparts.

The DLSU Lady Spikers Volleyball Team

No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High
2 Aduke Christine P. Ogunsanya Opposite Hitter 5' 9" 130 lbs 2nd Dumangas National High School
5 Dawn Nicole L. Macandili Libero 5' 0" 110 lbs. 4th De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
6 Desiree Wynea T. Cheng Opposite Hitter 5' 8" 130 lbs 3rd Hope Christian High School
7 May M. Luna Outside Hitter 5' 7" 120 lbs. 2nd Tagum City National High School
9 Kim A. Fajardo Setter 5' 7" 125 lbs. 5th University of Santo Tomas Junior High School
10 Mary Joy D. Baron Middle Blocker 5' 11" 135 lbs. 4th Baguio City National High School
11 Kim Kianna M. Dy Opposite 5' 10" 135 lbs. 4th De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
12 Carmel June V. Saga Libero 5' 5" 120 lbs. 2nd Silliman University
15 Ernestine Grace P. Tiamzon Outside Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs. 2nd Moscrop Secondary School (Burnaby, British Columbia Canada
16 Norielle O. Ipac Middle Blocker 5' 9" 125 lbs. 2nd Kings' Montessori School
17 Princess Justine G. Tiu Outside Hitter 5' 8" 135 lbs 3rd La Salle College Antipolo
6 Michelle Cobb Setter 5' 4" 115 lbs Rookie St. Scholastica's College, Manila

The DLSU Lady Spikers Recruitement Class of 2015

No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
Bettina Rose D. Caceres Setter 5' 5" 115 lbs. Rookie De La Salle Zobel
Noreen Angelee C. Gabriana Setter 5' 7" 120 lbs Rookie Holy Infant Montessori Center
Michelle Cobb Setter 5' 4" 115 lbs. Rookie St. Scholastica's College
Marta Roces Libero 5' 4" 115 lbs. Rookie St. Scholastica's College
Ma. Criselda Rica E. Valenzuela Libero 5' 4" 115 lbs. Rookie De La Salle Zobel
1 Ezra Gyra Barroga Outside Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs. Rookie University of Santo Tomas
Monica Basco Outside Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs. Rookie St. Paul College Pasig
Aljan Andre Pielago Outside Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs. Rookie Angeles University Foundation

The DLSU Lady Spikers Volleyball Season 78 Training Pool

No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
Rovena Instrella Opposite Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs. 1st College of San Benildo-Rizal
Arriane Mae Layug Outside / Middle Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs. 1st Holy Angel University
Marianne Therese M. Tantuico Middle Hitter 6' 0" 135 lbs. 1st PAREF Woodrose School

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Ramil de Jesus
  • Assistant Coaches:
    • Noel Orcullo
    • Benson Bocboc
    • Carissa Gotis
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach:
    • Merven Rencel Santiago
    • Marlon Celis

Team Staff

  • Team Manager: Raffy Villavicencio
  • Team Utility: Pong Enriquez
  • Coordinator: Kent So

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist: Lace Salimbao

Notable Players Women's Division

-* Co-MVPs

Girls Division

Beach Volleyball

UAAP Season 78 (S.Y. 2015-16) Rosters

Men's

No. Name Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Carlo T. Sendo
2 Cris Bernard Dumago Corpus Christi School - Ottawa, Canada
3 Levin Anthony E. Dimayuga 3rd De La Salle - Lipa

Head Coach: Arnold Laniog

Women's

They were recently crowned as the champions of the UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball tournament, defeated FEU in two finals games.[12]

No. Name Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Kim A. Fajardo 5' 8" 120 lbs. 5th University of Santo Tomas
2 Ernestine Grace P. Tiamzon 5' 8" 125 lbs. 2nd Moscrop Secondary School (Burnaby, British Columbia Canada)
3 Desiree Wynea T. Cheng 5' 8" 130 lbs 3rd Hope Christian High School

Head Coach: Ramil de Jesus

Baseball

La Salle has had moderate success in UAAP Baseball, winning championships in 1995, 1999, and 2002. They were led by Jumbo Estipular in 1995, Bacchus Ledesma in 1999, and Joseph Orillana in 2002 as MVPs of those years, respectively. Joseph Orillana was Baseball Philippines 2007 MVP. He was also the Best Pitcher for the same year. He was appointed as head coach of the Green Batters in Season 76 (2013–14). The Green Batters finished second place on the maiden season of Coach Orillana which is their best finish since winning the championship in 2002.

UAAP Season 78 (S.Y. 2015–16) Roster

The DLSU Green Batters Baseball Team

No. Name Position Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Francis Michael L. Gesmundo Pitcher/ Infielder (3B) Rookie Marist School
2 Carlos Alberto Muñoz (Co-capt.) Pitcher/ Outfielder (CF) De La Salle Zobel
3 Arvin Maynard L. Herrera Pitcher Marist School
4 Jose Gabriel R. Pineda Outfielder (LF) Marist School
5 Pocholo Luis V. Dominguez Pitcher/Outfielder (LF) La Salle Green Hills
8 Jose Antonio Acuña Rookie De La Salle Zobel
9 Andrei Louis J. Palacios Outfielder (RF) 2nd De La Salle Zobel
10 Ignacio Luis Escaño DH Rookie La Salle Green Hills
11 Francisco Satoshi V. Hashimoto Shortstop 3rd De La Salle Zobel
12 Paul Anthony DR. Naguit Catcher 2nd De La Salle Zobel
13 Vicente Manuel L. Barandiaran Pitcher/ Infielder (3B) Rookie La Salle Green Hills
14 Antonio Jose Francisco Rookie De La Salle Zobel
23 Joshua Ryan C. Salinas Infielder (2B) Rookie La Salle Green Hills
24 Paolo Gonzalo Salud Outfielder (CF) Rookie De La Salle Zobel
31 Jonathan Stewart L. Park Pitcher Rookie De La Salle Zobel
34 Ryan Philip Olmos
44 Jose Carlos G. Miñana Rookie De La Salle Zobel
45 Joaquin Vicente F. Bilbao Catcher La Salle Green Hills
51 Juan Diego Lozano Pitcher / Outfielder (RF) Rookie La Salle Green Hills
Jose Francisco A. Castro Pitcher / Outfielder 5' 10 155 lbs. De La Salle Zobel

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Joseph Orillana
  • Assistant Coach: Alex Estipular

Team Staff

  • Team Manager: Pepe Muñoz
  • Team Utility

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:

Softball

In 1974, the Green Archers were NCAA softball champions. The Junior Archers shared the same limelight as their Senior counterparts that same year. La Salle was back to back champion in 1976 and 1977.

Tennis

La Salle has a fabled history of winning NCAA and UAAP tennis crowns. Since the 1953 when the school won its first NCAA trophy, the Men's team has won 14 titles, the last one being the 2012 UAAP champions. The Women's team has won 4 titles in the past decade. They were 4-peat champions from 2002 through 2005. In the 2004-2005 UAAP season, the Lady Archers capped their 3-year championship by defeating Ateneo in the finals. Coached by Roland Kraut the school paraded Catherine Flores, Sherry Ong, and Michelle Panis that season.

The Green Archers were UAAP champions for the 2011-2012 season (UAAP s74) which is also the most recent and last title that the Archers were able to win. The Green Archers defeated NU Bulldogs 3-2 in the finals and also completing a tournament sweep posting an 11-0 win-loss record. DLSU was led by MVP Michael Basco, UAAP s73 Rookie of the Year Alvee Villamor, and Ernesto Pantua who won the deciding singles.

The Lady Archers were UAAP champions for the 2009-2010 season. The Lady Archers defeated UST Tigresses behind the efforts of MVP Trudy Amoranto, Martina Guba, Kristie Barraquias,and Rookie of the Year Regina Santiago. DLSU repeated in the 2010-2011 season and Santiago was named Most Valuable Player.

In the 2012-2013 season, DLSU regained the crown from UST as the Lady Archers led by Martina Guba in the deciding singles to hammer out a 7-5, 6-0 victory, over Tigresses rookie Lenelyn Milo, which completed their bid for a seventh overall title. Reggie Santiago set the tone for the Lady Archers with a 6-3, 6-1 thumping of Len-len Santos in the opening singles, Santiago was adjudged as the tournament MVP anew on her final year. Rookie of the Year winner Marinel Rudas beat Macy Gonzales, 6-1, 6-3, in the second singles for La Salle to regain the upper hand.

Table Tennis

In the UAAP La Salle has 3 table tennis championships. In the Men's division the school took home the trophy in 1997 courtesy of Noel Paulo Pasaporte and Ernesto Ebuen III and its most recent championship being 2013-14. In the women's division La Salle won the title in 2004.

The DLSU Green Paddlers Training Pool

Name
Tarak Brahma Cabrido
Nathan Siasco
Edhric Eder
Ralph Nones
Daniel Ocon

The DLSU Lady Paddlers Training Pool

Name
Mardeliene Carreon
Chantal Rei Alberto
Jamaica Sy
Kimberly Lumenda
Ina Villalumin
Emy Rose Dael
Caressha Bernaldez
Ian Lariba

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Lauro Crisostomo
  • Assistant Coaches:
    • Peter Frans


Notable Table Tennis Players

  • Ernesto Ebuen III
  • Noel Paulo Pasaporte
  • John Paul Dionisio
  • Daniel Liwanag
  • Raffy Sauz
  • Philip John Silos

Badminton

The Men's badminton team captured the school's only UAAP title in 2007. The Women's badminton team were title holders in 2002 and back-to-back champions in 2004 and 2005. They secured their fourth championship in 2009-2010 season behind the efforts of MVP Desca Calimlim.

Swimming

The Green Archers have been successful in swimming in the history of the NCAA and UAAP. They have 11 Men's titles and 4 Women's titles. The school won its first title in 1935 and the last title in 2009. The Men's team were twice 3-peat champions (1991 through 1992 and 2000 through 2002) and back to back champions (1994 and 1995). The Women's team were back to back champions in 2002 and 2003. La Salle had swimming champions in the 1930's featuring the Von Giese brothers. The legendary Eric Buhain was an accomplished swimmer at an early age. He was a multiple gold medalist in the 1985, 1991, and 1993 SEA Games. He represented the Philippines in the 1992 Summer Olympics. The school's most recent accomplished swimmer is actor and model Enchong Dee. He led the Green Archers to the 2009-2010 UAAP title in the process winning 7 gold medals in the 800 and 1,500 meter freestyle, 200 and 400 meter individual medley, as well as 50, 100, and 200 meter butterfly. He is also 3-time UAAP MVP. Dee was also in the Philippine national swimming team in the Asian Games. Also its current notable swimmer is Johansen Aguilar who broke a Philippine record in the 2010 UAAP in the 50 meter backstroke event and following the footsteps of Enchong Dee also took the title of Men's MVP 3 years in a row

Track and Field

Since the early days of the NCAA through the UAAP La Salle has had the distinction of winning 13 Men's track and Field collegiate titles. The golden era was from 1972 through 1978 when the school was 7-peat champion. During that run, Arthur Pons, the legendary Philippine Decathlon champion was also a member of the 1972-1973 track teams. The last title came in 2004.

Taekwondo

The Men's Taekwondo team has won 6 titles in the UAAP. It is the current UAAP champion (2013–14). Stephen Fernandez won the Taekwondo bronze medal during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Men's MVP: 2010-2011 David Andro Rivera 2013-2014 Kevin Louis Sia Women's MVP: 2012-2013 Jyra Lizardo

Judo

La Salle secured it first UAAP Championship in the Women's Division in 2013-14.

The DLSU Lady Judokas Training Pool

Name Weight Category
Carmila Cadorna -44
Andrea Lim -44
Stephanie Juat -48
Charmea Quelino -52
Freesia Heradez -52
Mia Baguisi -57
Christine Valencia (C) -57
Andreana Santos -63
Angel Recarro -63
Arian Keil Galfo -70
Justine Pongase +78
Marjorie Santiago -63
Mary Tyler Brillo -57

The DLSU Green Judokas Training Pool

Name Weight Category
Michael Joseph Borja -73
Adrian Josef Perillo -55
Edward Daniel Borja -66
Keith Adam Reyes +100
Jerick Soler +100
Ivan Oleta -90
Norman Chua -73
David Gordon -55
Joshua Oleta -66
Benjamin Bolongaita -60
Gerard Jose -55
Andro Cudao -81
Vince David -81
Aaron Valera -90
Guian Diestro -100
Jose Antonio Suarez -100
Francisco Antonio Abalos -66
Gabby Banares -73
Jian Cassius Cruz -73
Jeric Cabero -73
Alvin Aguilar Jr -55
Chico Cortez (C) +100
Ramon Revilla Jr. -66
Anton Duenas -66
Shingen Ogami -100

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Samson Bernales
  • Assistant Coaches:
    • Helen Dawa
    • Keith Ver

Notable Players Men's Division

Chess

The school holds the longest winning streak in UAAP Chess Championship history. La Salle was Men's UAAP Chess 6-peat champions from 1999 through 2004. John Paul Gomez was Grandmaster in the 2008 World Chess Olympiad. Gomez is the unprecedented 5-time UAAP Athlete of the Year.[13] He is also the 2009 UAAP Athlete of the Year. Everybody is expecting the Championship of this coming season by the entry of Jim Marx Ongpauco (Bullet Ongpauco).

Retired Numbers

Men's basketball

Women's volleyball

Championships by Sport

PCCL 2010 Quarterfinals

De La Salle University has won 151 collegiate championships in the Men's and Women's divisions combined as of 2014. This includes championships while competing in the NCAA from 1924 through 1980 and UAAP from 1986 through the present. The Men's and Women's Tennis and swimming teams as well as the Women's volleyball and chess teams are the most recent champions in 2011-2012 UAAP season.

The school has a rich legacy in basketball (18 titles), football/soccer (32 titles), swimming (16 titles), track and field (13 titles), tennis (20 titles), and volleyball (15 titles). The Men's basketball team were 4-peat champions (1998–2001), chess team 6-peat champions (1999–2004), Men's football/soccer team 9-peat champions (1932–1940), Men's swimming team twice 3-peat champions (1990–1992 and 2000–2002), Men's track and field team 6-peat champions (1972–1977), Men's tennis 3-peat champions (1956–1958), and Men's volleyball team 4-peat champions (1977–1980). The university became co-educational in the early 1970s. The Women's basketball team were 4-peat champions (1999–2002), Women's football/soccer team 4-peat champions (2002–2005), Women's tennis team 3-peat champions (2002–2004), and Women's volleyball team twice 3-peat champions (2003–2005 and 2010-2012). De La Salle Men's and Women's basketball teams are the first 3-peat basketball champions in the same period (1999–2001). The school has yet to win a championship in beach volleyball, cheerdance, judo, and fencing.

The Junior Archers have won 104 high school championships which include basketball (8), chess (3) football/soccer (31), tennis (8), softball (7), swimming (9), track and field (23), and volleyball (15).

In UAAP Season 75 (2012–13), the school bagged its first ever General Championship. It again won the UAAP General Championship in Season 76 (2013-2014).

MEN'S SPORTS

WOMEN'S SPORTS

Rankings in popular UAAP Sports

This is the school's ranking in the three most popular team sports in UAAP since 1986, the year the UAAP became an eight member-school league.

SEASON MEN'S
BASKETBALL 		WOMEN'S
VOLLEYBALL 		MEN'S
FOOTBALL
1986–87
1987–88 6th 7th 6th
1988–89 2nd 7th 6th
1989–90 1st 5th 6th
1990–91 1st 6th 5th
1991–92 2nd 6th 4th
1992–93 3rd 7th 2nd
1993–94 3rd 8th 2nd
1994–95 2nd 7th 1st
1995–96 2nd 7th 2nd
1996–97 2nd 8th 1st
1997–98 2nd 4th 1st
1998–99 1st 2nd 5th
1999–2000 1st 1st 1st
2000–01 1st 2nd 4th
SEASON MEN'S
BASKETBALL 		WOMEN'S
VOLLEYBALL 		MEN'S
FOOTBALL
2001–02 1st 2nd 6th
2002–03 2nd 2nd 6th
2003–04 4th* 1st 6th
2004–05 1st* 1st 5th
2005–06 2nd* 1st 2nd
2006–07 Suspended Suspended Suspended
2007–08 1st 7th 6th
2008–09 2nd 1st 3rd
2009–10 6th 2nd 3rd
2010–11 4th 1st 3rd
2011–12 6th 1st 4th
2012–13 4th 1st 4th
2013–14 1st 2nd 6th
2014–15 3rd 2nd 2nd
2015–16 5th 1st 3rd

Due to the use of ineligible players, DLSU's rankings in Season 66 (2003–04) and Season 67 (2004-05) were all forfeited.

DLSAA Sports Hall of Fame

The De La Salle Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame is the illustrious group of Lasallians who had outstanding performance as an athlete, coach, trainer, or manager in local and/international sports. Awardees are at least 20 years out of a La Salle school. They have demonstrated exemplary role model qualities and have brought honor to the university and/country.

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Other notable Athletic Alumni

Razon Sports Complex

The main sports facility of De la Salle University is the Enrique M. Razon Sports Center. It is a 10 storey neoclassical building.[14] This large and modern complex houses an olympic-sized pool and track and field oval with balcony. It has basketball and volleyball courts. It also has table tennis, dance studio, martial arts dojo, and weight training room. The lower floors house a sports clinic, canteen, and bookstore. The facility also displays the championship banners and retired jerseys of notable athletes.

La Salle-Ateneo Rivalry

Related Article: Ateneo-La Salle rivalry

La Salle shares a traditional rivalry with Ateneo. As of 2014, the De La Salle Green Archers has more collegiate championships compared to Ateneo in the NCAA and UAAP combined. La Salle has 151 collegiate titles versus Ateneo Blue Eagles with 80 collegiate titles. La Salle also has 7 Overall (General) Collegiate Championships versus Ateneo with 1 Overall (General) Collegiate Championship. This rivalry has been claimed to be as early as 1939, when both schools were still competing in the NCAA.[15]

As of 2014, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets has more high school titles than the De La Salle Junior Archers in both the NCAA and UAAP combined (La Salle's juniors team was represented first by the De La Salle High School from 1924 to 1968, then La Salle Green Hills from 1969 to 1981, and currently De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School since 1986). Ateneo has won 109 high school titles versus La Salle with 104 titles. La Salle has 10 Overall (General) High School Championships versus Ateneo with 4 Overall (General) High School Championships.[16] This count excludes the additional high school titles and the 4 General High School Championships won by La Salle Green Hills after it began to represent De La Salle-College of St. Benilde in the NCAA Juniors division in 1998.

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References

  1. ↑ Toring: UAAP Admits DLSU - When The Torch Was Lit. The La Sallian July, 1998.
  2. ↑ Accessed September 24, 2007
  3. ↑ Green Fever What does Animo in Animo La Salle Mean?
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ - National Open Seniors Champion
  6. ↑ NCAA 25th Anniversary Souvenir Program, San Juan, Rizal: JCP Publishing, 1949
  7. ↑ Bocobo C, Celis B: Legends and Heroes of Philippine Basketball, The House Printers, 2004
  8. ↑ http://www.dlsaanc.org/events/20051026175811.asp
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Smart Gilas salvages 3rd in Dubai tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  11. ↑ - Championships
  12. ↑ "Lady Spikers strike first UAAP beach volleyball crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  13. ↑ - New Heights for GM Gomez
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ Philippines News - Manila Standard Today - SCHOOL WARS: Let the games begin. manilastandardtoday.com.
  16. ↑ – Championships
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