Take a bow, Green Archers

Even though the odds were against them, the Green Archers put up a gallant stand against a stronger, more experienced and hungrier FEU team.

There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Reaching the final 4 is already an achievement for this team. This experience will only make them even stronger in the years to come.

Heads up high Green Archers! See you next UAAP season.

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We fought with all our HEARTS, we did not blame the referees as if they got paid when we are down! Yes, we shout at them and even called them “BOBO, TANGA, GAGO”, but we never blame them for our defeats! In the end, we are still winners! ONE BLOOD, ONE SIGN OF FAITH, ONE LA SALLE! LOVE ko LA SALLE! ANIMO LA SALLE!

Almost, but not quite. However, there is nothing to be ashamed of as everyone (from the players, coaching staff, and the whole La Salle community) put a gallant effort this season. Nobody expected us to come this far. We've had our share of criticisms (the team being too young, lack of height, and so on), but still we stood tall and faced adversity head on. This is a team that will be remembered in the history books as one of the most competetive green and white teams. Congratulations to everyone for making this a very memorable season. ANIMO La Salle. Hail Hail! See you all next season.

Congrats TAMS, please make it a GREEN Championship for us LA SALLIANS! Prevent the Eagles for making it three in a row!

The game showed that the Archers are just a step short of the caliber needed to win the UAAP crown once again. What was most telling was our poor free throw percentage. Conversion of these free throws would have made a big difference in the outcome of the game. We just could not get the points we needed when it mattered most. Still, congratulations and thanks to Coach Dindo, his coaching staff and to the team for reaching the Final Four - something not expected in pre-season forecasts - and for giving us an exciting season. With their accomplishments this year, it stands to reason that I can expect more from the team next year. The UAAP basketball season is over but the ANIMO spirit lives on!

Manalo, matalo, sa La Salle ako! Congrats ARCHERS! You guys have noting to be ashamed of! ANIMO LA SALLE!

yeah, im not mad that our team lost but I got really pissed because the other team played a very dirty game. we know it is a physical game but they are somehow taking it to the next level. they are the ones who are hurting our players and they are also the ones who got pissed and acting hideously? WTH. sila pa nagagalit eh sila ang nananakit. and another thing is that the opponent's crowd cheered "luto". why? because we are leading the game and it is like we don't have the right to lead and win? i hate them. they also threw something to our players. WTH. very dirty. lalo si "ejected" player, who bumped Simon very hard then he's the one who got pissed? is he gay? or is he stupid or something? but anyway, congratulations team!!! you just proved that the underdogs can win against the giants :)) AN1MO!

The performance of the Green Archers really exceeded my expectations. Kudos to all of you who made this possible. To Coach Dindo and the rest of the staff, thank for giving the Green Archers a new hope to aim for what they want to achieve. To the rookies, never stop dreaming. But dare to strive more and work harder in the years to come. To the veterans, you still have to prove your worth in your remaining season(s). I know you can do it. To the Green Archers' fans, let's have our well-deserved rest for the moment as we continue to cheer and to support the upcoming games of DLSU this season. Great job everyone. I am very proud to be a Lasallian educator at FEU where I am currently a professor. My FEU students respect DLSU, just as they deserve my utmost respect and congratulations. I believe that this is the true spirit of UAAP that we need to foster outside the hardcourt. God bless everyone. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

Good job! Good job indeed... congratulations for making it to the final 4, win or lose it's La Salle I choose :)

exceeded expectations. congratulations green archers! this experience of going into the final 4 and almost forcing a rubber match with a much tougher, hungrier and experienced FEU squad will just make you stronger! btw, may I know Torres' height? Is he above 6'5? thanks admin! :)

Am really sad. I was getting updates from twitter and PEX and we were leading at halftime!! I left the office and when I arrived talo na :(( Regardless, congrats Archers for making it in the final 4. On the season 74!!

its a really painful loss for me...i really wasnt pissed off at our team, but at the opposing squad for employing a few dirty tactics and getting away with it early..ok..maybe got pissed off a bit at the boys for missing free throws...but then again, the boys from this team are new to almost everything this season, only a few are holdovers of the last championship we had so its ok. We got far and to lose this year only means we get to win in the coming years..get the boys and the new batch of rookies that much needed training and chemistry...on to the champions league, the season's not yet over... ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

No, Ferdinand has a year of eligibility left, together with Simon

Nothing to be ashamed of LaSallians. We have fought a good fight and play a great season. Maybe to bring back the glory days, let this season be a learning experience and gather all the points for improvement and maintain those that are good in the team. To Simon, congrats for being a great team captain. To the rest of the vets, good job yet you can still be better next season. To all the rookies, we are very happy and glad you are all part of the team. To Coach Dindo, congrats for a job well done. To the rest of the coaching staff, thanks for the support. And to all LaSallians, great job for supporting the team all the way. Until Season 74. KEEP THE FAITH...BE PROUD!!! ANIMO LASALLE!!!

i hope simon plays out his last playing year for la salle! we will definitely need his leadership next year because he was very good in leading our young team this season.

I'm really sad honestly but I know the greenarchers tried their very best. I'm really wanting to see them to become champions and reclaim the crown once again just like the good old days. I still believe! Thanx guys!

Bros! You did well! Animo mga Lasalistas!

Great season to all of the Green Archers. We are all proud of you. Hopefully, we'll get the crown next season. Animo La Salle!!!

I think atkins is still eligible to play next year If I'm correct, he played his 4th year so he has 1 year left (I'm not sure about this). Okay, the so called rebuilding year is done, although I think the pain of this loss is amplified by the fact na KAYA natin manalo and at one point we were up by more than 6 points. But what's done is done, we are proud, I think as a graduating student of the college of Business, what I can say is that there is no such thing as an "over-achievement", we did not over achieve, we should continue to set the highest goal as possible to raise our game play. I doubted this team before and during the preseason games. But once the season starts, I felt that this team would do well as the season progresses. Remember that if we want to win championships, over-achievement is not a word that archers should understand as I quote the championship team of season 70,"winning is not everything, it is the only thing". Good luck next season... Now it's time for some volleyball!!!

ANIMO PA RIN! THANK YOU GUYS FOR A WONDERFUL, EXHILIRATING PERFORMANCE. YES WE HAD OUR FRUSTRATING MOMENTS, STILL YOU MADE US PROUD ONCE AGAIN TO BE LASALISTAS!

We're getting better, wiser and hungrier each year. I'm proud of the new breed of talent DLSU recruited this year. "On our hundredth year, full battle gear!" Animo La Salle!

We are all proud of you guys, and I mean ALL OF YOU !!! You have exceeded all expectations and that is already too much. You have earned the RESPECT of your opponents, and that, means much also. Thank you for all the sacrifices and hard work you all put into in this Season 73. FOREVER LA SALLE..!!! Animo!

You make us proud, Archers! Congratulations for the great season! Keep your faith burning!

this team didn't only put up a good fight, they also exceeded everyone's expectations with the way they played with so much pride in their hearts. see you next season! simon atkins, thank you and congratulations for leading such a young team.

PLEASE get a freethrow shooting coach (if there's one)! No more excuses on this matter. On the other hand, thank you once again for bringing us back to the final 4! Experiences just make us wiser and better if we learn from it. Let's get the crown next year! ANIMO LA SALLE!

Basta practice lng ng practice for FTs.. imagine.. 18/36 fts?? sayang.. isa lng mashoot dun then baka panalo na tayo.. no need to go into OT.. Tagilid tau pag OT..

SAYANG! PANALO SANA EHH, NEXT SEASON! CHAMPIONS NA YAN!!! ANIMO LA SALLE!!

Heads high Archers!!!You make us proud...Next season will be a BLAST!!!

it's so sad... but it's okay... there will always be a next season... an1mo la salle!

Hoping for Atkins to still play his final year next year. yeah will get that Crown next year maybe back-to-back, three peat or even for peat. NEVER SHALL WE FAIL! AN1MO LA SALLE. When I graduate high school i will try out for the team

Heads up Green Archers! It was a great season. Kudos to whole team. Let's prepare for a GREATER season next year. For sure this team will be the team to beat. An1mo La Salle!

for a team that wasn't in the final four prediction in the beginning of the season, this was a great finish. They surpassed all expectations. A championship would have been great, but it wasn't meant to be.. THIS YEAR. Kudos to the entire team, to coach dindo and the rest of the staff, and the entire Lasallian community. This will only make us better. HOLD YOUR HEADS UP HIGH. WE WON. WIN OR LOSE, IT'S LA SALLE WE CHOOSE. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!!

This team played well above expectations. The season also revealed that these guys have the heart of true archers and there is no team with a brighter future than these Archers. We will never cease to cheer and support you guys. Animo La Salle!

Even though the Archers lost they proved that they are a team that should not be underestimated. This year, they've improved a lot and it showed in today's game. I'm pretty sure the archers played with all their heart, and that should be enough for us. Next year, they're gonna be an even stronger team, that's for sure. Props to Simon Atkins for being a great captain, to Luigi De La Paz, Almond Vosotros & the rest of the rookies for playing a BIG part on La Salle's success this year, and for the sophomores and veterans for not giving up on the team. ANIMO LA SALLE!!

I'm happy for the team! Kudos to Coach Dindo, to the rookies and especially to Simon Atkins for stepping up! We need to improve our FT next season! Congrats to the team!

yup.. nothing to be ashamed for the Green Archers.. They really played well and forced another overtime game against the stronger and tougher FEU team.. Though FREETHROWS really hurt our team.. We could hAVE won the game without reaching OT if we only got those missed freethrows.. Nevertheless, Good fight for the Green Archers.. We showed to all the teams that we can't be taken for granted despite having the youngest team in the league.. Next season would definitely be the season for the Green Archers.. Animo La Salle!

It was a great season, guys! Experience is and will always be the greatest teacher, and next year the team will come out wiser from this. Hopefully we would be celebrating our centennial with the UAAP title being brought back to our humble home.

That's alright guys... You've acheieved something and made them aware not to take you guys lightly next season. No matter what happened, we're still very proud of you guys. To Dindo, good job man and I know you have many more tactics to offer. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!! WE'LL GET THEM NEXT SEASON... GOOD JOB... GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

god bless the green archers!

you'll get them next season! You guys gained a lot of experience from this season and im sure you'll use those experience in season 74! you'll be the champs next year because all of you are going to be better and stronger archers! :) Congrats to Simon Atkins for leading the team very well! itinaas nyo ang bandila ng De La Salle University!!! ANIMO LASALLE!

great season guys, there's always next season...keep the faith....ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

Right now, I know God has a better plan for these players the coming years, and leagues :) AN1MO LA SALLE! :) <|:-)