| De La Salle Green Archers | |
| De La Salle University | |
| League | UAAP |
| Joined | Member since 1986 (NCAA founding member - 1924 NCAA member up to 1980-81) |
| Location | Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila (College) Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila (High School) |
| Team colors | Green and White |
| Juniors' team | Junior Archers |
| Women's team | Lady Archers |
| Seniors' general championships | |
| UAAP: none NCAA: 5 (1972-73, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81) |
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| Juniors' general championships | |
| UAAP: none (see De La Salle Junior Archers article) NCAA: 10 (1965-66, 1966-67) as DLSC High School (1971-72, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76,1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81) with La Salle Greenies (LSGH) |
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The De La Salle Green Archers (also La Salle 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. The school's athletic program participates 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 Zobel Junior Archers.
The De La Salle Green Archers was a founding member of the NCAA Philippines in 1924. La Salle participated in the league for 57 years winning 5 NCAA General Championships in the process (1939,1947, 1956, 1971, and 1974). The high school (Juniors' division) counterpart was the De La Salle Greenies until 1968 when De La Salle High School in Manila was dissolved. The Greenies had won 2 General Championships. La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) was established in 1959 and was eventually made the high school counterpart of De La Salle. It inherited the moniker Greenies and eventually became known as the Junior Archers. LSGH won 8 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 but was rejected after Ateneo and UST voted against La Salle's membership.[1] Interviews by The La Sallian in 1985 showed that the lack of documents was the main reason for rejection. In succeeding years, the UAAP board initiated a move that changed the required votes needed for a university applicant to get accepted from unanimous to majority. La Salle was eventually accepted in 1986. La Salle was forced to drop LSGH as their Juniors' team as a prerequisite to their membership in the UAAP and picked the newly-established De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ). 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. De La Salle-College of St. Benilde has since then won 3 NCAA General Championships and LSGH 4 General Championships in the NCAA since their re-entry (giving LSGH 12 General Championship titles). Both DLSU and DLSZ have yet to win a General Championship in the UAAP.
La Salle's current rival is Ateneo de Manila University, a rivalry that has raged, as claimed, as early as 1939, when both schools were still competing in the NCAA.[2]
The La Sallian "spirit to fight" is known as Animo.[3] This originates from 325 years of "Faith and Zeal" of the La Sallian Christian Brothers.[4] The La Sallian spirit of "Faith" is symbolized by the radiant Signum Fidei Star from Bethlehem (the rays of the star has been replaced with the gloria et honos laurel). The La Sallian spirit of "Zeal" on the other hand, is symbolized by 3 chevrons (like the citroen logo) from the 1000 year old royal coat of arms of the De La Salle family. Animo also connotes a One La Salle with the elements of team work, courage and purpose to make a difference through helping others, inspiration from the accomplishments of the institution, purpose, and vitality.
The La Sallian "spirit to fight" is known as Animo.[5] This originates from 325 years of "Faith and Zeal" of the La Sallian Christian Brothers.[6] The La Sallian spirit of "Faith" is symbolized by the radiant Signum Fidei Star from Bethlehem (the rays of the star has been replaced with the gloria et honos laurel). The La Sallian spirit of "Zeal" on the other hand, is symbolized by 3 chevrons (like the citroen logo) from the 1000 year old royal coat of arms of the De La Salle family. Animo also connotes a One La Salle with the elements of team work, 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. The Alma Mater hymn 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. 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. The words were different but the tune is the same. The tradition of singing the Alma Mater hymn by La Sallians after a match, alumni homecoming, or gathering was eventually adopted by other schools. La Salle has had its school band play and entertain during various periods of its athletic history. Its popular fight songs and cheers have included "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".
De La Salle University has won 138 collegiate championships in the Men's and Women's divisions combined as of March, 2011. This includes championships while competing in the NCAA from 1924 through 1980 and UAAP from 1986 through the present. The Men's taekwondo and Women's volleyball, tennis, and chess teams are the most recent champions 2010-2011.
The school has a rich legacy in basketball (16 titles), football/soccer (31 titles), swimming (15 titles), track and field (13 titles), tennis (17 titles), and volleyball (13 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 70's. 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 3-peat champions (2003–2005). 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 99 high school championships which include basketball (7), chess (3) football/soccer (27), tennis (8), softball (7), swimming (9), track and field (23), and volleyball (15).
MEN'S SPORTS
1952, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1994, 1996, and 1997
and 2004
WOMEN'S SPORTS
The school has won 5 NCAA basketball titles (1939, 1947, 1956, 1971, and 1974). Its powerhouse basketball teams won the coveted National Seniors Open Championship, a league participated by top commercial and college teams, twice in 1939 and 1949.[7][8] 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. The school won the 1988 Philippine Inter-collegiate Championship, the precursor of the Collegiate Champions League. This was later reformatted to become the current Philippine Collegiate Championship with La Salle being the first title holder in 2008. La Salle has also won 7 UAAP basketball titles (1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2007). It has appeared in the finals 13 times in its 22 years in 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 Ramoncito Campos, Eddie Decena, Manolet Araneta, Martin Urra, Kurt Bachmann, Lim Eng Beng, Dindo Pumaren, Jun Limpot, Mark Telan, Don Carlos Allado, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Mike Cortez, Mac Cardona, and JVee Casio. Its great coaches have included Chito Calvo, Leo Prieto, Tito Eduque, Ron Jacobs, Manong Derek Pumaren, Jong Uichico, and Franz Pumaren, who holds the distinction of leading the Green Archers to 5 UAAP basketball titles.
As La Salle entered the league in 1986, the Archers paraded with Franz Pumaren and Tonichi Yturri and finished 6th in the torunament, only ahead of Adamson and National University. But as years progressed, La Salle was able to swiftly build their line up behind RP Youth standouts Jun Limpot and Johnedel Cardel. DLSU finished 2nd in 1988 bowing to the Ateneo Blue Eagles but rebounded decisively in 1989 by capturing their first UAAP basketball title. The 1989 Green Archer roster, starred big names such as Limpot, Cardel, Teddy Monasterio, Joey Santamaria, Gelacio Abanilla, Eddie Viaplana and Raffy Dinglasan, outsteadied FEU Tamaraws 74-69 enroute to winning La Salle's first UAAP title.
DLSU won another championship against UE in the 1990 finals this time with Dwight Lago as DLSU's key addition.
Its most recent UAAP championship was in 2007, with their most recent finals appearance being in 2008, only losing to rival Ateneo. La Salle won the Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCC) in 2008 after defeating Ateneo 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 its 8th UAAP basketball title in 1991 after winning a controversial championship game against FEU.[9] A La Salle player 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. 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.[10] La Salle did not appear on the replay date. FEU by default was declared winner of that game. Sports fans continue to debate the issue with some considering it an "asterisk title" for FEU.
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.[11] 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.[12] 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.
In 2009, The Green Archers failed to make the Final Four for the first time ever since the format was introduced. 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.
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Year | High School |
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| 5 | Alvin Joseph P. Villanueva | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 4th year | UP Integrated School |
| 6 | Norberto Brian Dlc. Torres | C | 6' 6" | 195 lbs. | 1st year | Mother Teresa Secondary School Toronto Canada |
| 7 | Arnold L. Van Opstal | C | 6' 8" | 215 lbs. | Rookie | De La Salle Zobel |
| 8 | Mark Jovet P. Mendoza | PF | 6' 4" | 185 lbs. | 4th year | National University |
| 9 | Roldan V. Sara | PG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | 1st Year | San Beda College |
| 10 | Joshua David A. Webb | SF | 6' 2" | 175 lbs. | 4th year | De La Salle Zobel |
| 11 | Martin John M. Reyes | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 2nd year | La Salle Green Hills |
| 12 | Luis Alfonso L. Revilla | PG | 5' 7" | 145 lbs. | 2nd year | San Beda College |
| 15 | Alfonzo F. Gotladera | PF | 6' 4" | 180 lbs. | Rookie | San Beda College |
| 16 | Samuel Joseph S. Marata | SF | 6' 2" | 180 lbs. | 3rd year | UP Integrated School |
| 17 | Almond P. Vosotros | PG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | 2nd year | San Sebastian College-R |
| 18 | Philip M. Paredes | C | 6' 5" | 190 lbs. | 2nd year | Reedly International School |
| 19 | Simon David L. Atkins (Capt.) | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | 5th year | De La Salle Zobel |
| 20 | Yutien P. Andrada | PF/C | 6' 5" | 180 lbs. | 3rd year | San Sebastian College-R |
| 21 | Luis Alfonso G. Dela Paz | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | 2nd year | De La Salle Zobel |
| 22 | Jarelan A. Tampus | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | 2nd year | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Pos. | Starter | 2nd Stringer | 3rd Stringer | 4th Stringer |
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| C | Torres | Van Opstal | Gotladera | Paredes |
| PF | Villanueva | Andrada | Mendoza | |
| SF | Marata | Webb | Reyes | |
| SG | Atkins | Dela Paz | Tampus | |
| PG | Revilla | Vosotros | Sara |
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Other Notable Lasallian players
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 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.[14] 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. 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. La Salle was the 5-peat NCAA double champions in both Junior and Senior divisions from 1971 through 1976. The school was also the 4-peat NCAA double champions in both Junior and Senior divisions from 1937 through 1940. 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.
Notable Men's Football Players
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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.
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.
The Women's Volleyball team has been successful over a number of seasons. 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, and 2005 as 3-peat champions. They have 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 emerged champions in the UAAP, overpowering 2007 champions, FEU. 2008 Lady Spikers' captain, Manilla Santos was the UAAP MVP.
Notable Women Volleyball Players
The Men's Taekwondo team has won 5 titles in the UAAP. It is the current champion (2010-11. Stephen Fernandez won the Taekwondo bronze medal during the 1992 Bacelona Olympics.
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.
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.
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 13 titles, the last one being the 2008 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 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 UAAP La Salle has 2 table tennis championships. In the Men's division, the school took home the trophy in 1997 and in the women's division, in 2004.
Notable Table Tennis Players
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.
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. 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 freestyle. 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.
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 1977 when the school was 6-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.
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.[15] 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).
Being the three most popular sports in UAAP, this is the school's ranking in each sport since 1987, the year, the UAAP became an 8-team league:
| A.Y. | Men's Basketball | Women's Volleyball | Men's Football |
| 1987–1988 | 6th | 7th | 6th |
| 1988–1989 | 2nd | 7th | 6th |
| 1989–1990 | 1st | 5th | 6th |
| 1990–1991 | 1st | 6th | 5th |
| 1991–1992 | 2nd | 6th | 4th |
| 1992–1993 | 3rd | 7th | 2nd |
| 1993–1994 | 3rd | 7th | 2nd |
| 1994–1995 | 2nd | 7th | 1st |
| 1995–1996 | 2nd | 5th | 2nd |
| 1996–1997 | 2nd | 5th | 1st |
| 1997–1998 | 2nd | 5th | 1st |
| 1998–1999 | 1st | 4th | 5th |
| 1999–2000 | 1st | 1st | Unknown |
| 2000–2001 | 1st | 4th | 4th |
| 2001–2002 | 1st | 4th | 6th |
| 2002–2003 | 2nd | 3rd | 6th |
| 2003–2004 | 4th* | 1st | 6th |
| 2004–2005 | 1st* | 1st | 5th |
| 2005–2006 | 2nd* | 1st | 2nd |
| 2006–2007 | Suspended | ||
| 2007–2008 | 1st | 7th | 6th |
| 2008–2009 | 2nd | 1st | 3rd |
| 2009–2010 | 6th | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2010–2011 | 4th | 1st | 3rd |
| 2011–2012 | 6th | ||
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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The main sports facility of De la Salle University is the Enrique M. Razon Sports Center. It is a 10 storey neoclassical building.[16] 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.
Related Article: Ateneo-La Salle rivalry
La Salle shares a traditional rivalry with Ateneo. As of November, 2009 the De La Salle Green Archers has more collegiate championships compared to Ateneo in the NCAA and UAAP combined. La Salle has 134 collegiate titles versus Ateneo Blue Eagles with 54 collegiate titles. La Salle also has 5 Overall (General) Collegiate Championships versus Ateneo with 1 Overall (General) Collegiate Championship. This count excludes additional collegiate titles and the 3 General Collegiate Championships also won by De La Salle-College of St. Benilde since it participated in the NCAA in 1998.
As of November 2009, the La Salle Junior Archers has more high school titles than the Ateneo Blue Eaglets in both the NCAA and UAAP combined. La Salle has won 99 high school titles versus Ateneo with 94 titles. La Salle has 10 Overall (General) High School Championships versus Ateneo with 4 Overall (General) High School Championships. 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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