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La Salle University (DLSU) has officially secured the General Championship (GC)
in the seniors division of the University Athletic Association of the
Philippines (UAAP) Season 75. DLSU representatives were formally given the
trophy in an awarding ceremony held last March 23 at the SM Skydome in Quezon
City.
This
is the first time DLSU won the GC since it joined the UAAP in 1986. Throughout
the season, DLSU garnered a total of 293 points to overthrow University of
Santo Tomas (UST), which accumulated 277 points.
DLSU
won five championship titles in the women’s division including volleyball,
chess, table tennis, tae kwon do, and tennis.
The University also garnered additional points for placing
second in women’s basketball, men’s swimming, men’s
table tennis, men’s tae kwon do, and women’s football. DLSU also finished third
place in 11 different sports divisions.
DLSU President & Chancellor Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC said,
“the whole 75th UAAP season was a result of teamwork, hard work, and discipline
from each team to raise the level of excellence in sports. Indeed the whole
season was a season of blessings and thanksgiving.”
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