De La Salle Junior Archers
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The Zobel Junior Archers (officially the De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers) is the varsity team
of De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
and is the Juniors' team of De La Salle University
's De La Salle Green Archers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Its girls' team, the Lady Junior Archers, is De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
's Junior's team to the Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association
.
were the Dragons then the Stallions. The adoption of a new mascot was not welcomed by the studentry since a majority came from the grade school in the main campus in Manila
and they were used to having an Archer moniker as the former, now defunct, De La Salle College High Schools De La Salle Greenies was.
In 1997, the Board of Trustees of the school, led by its then President-Mr. Lamberto de Ocampo, elected to officially call De La Salle Zobel's varsity team as the Junior Archers.
picked De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
to be its representative in the Junior (High School) division. De La Salle Zobel was chosen, in spite of La Salle Green Hills
being DLSU's junior representative in the NCAA
from 1968 to 1981, because the NCAA rejected LSGH's entry due to riots sparked in the past.
From the time that the Junior Archers joined the UAAP in 1986 until it won its very first basketball
championship in Season 68 (2005-06), the Junior Archers' achievements was considered to be moderate at best. The team never finished last, but outside of 1993, when the Junior Archers made it to the finals, but it never finished in the top two as well.
During UAAP Season 68
(2005-06), the Junior Archers won its first UAAP Junior Basketball title when it swept the UPIS
Junior Maroons, 2-0. It was also De La Salle's first Junior title in either the NCAA or the UAAP since 1955, when the De La Salle Greenies of the then existing De La Salle College High School in Taft Avenue, Manila led by De La Salle basketball great—Kurt Bachmann, won 1955 NCAA Junior Basketball championship.
After its year-long suspension in UAAP Season 69
(2006-07) due to the ineligibility scandal that rocked the whole Lasallian community, the Junior Archers, together with their seniors counterparts the De La Salle Green Archers
, won the "double championship" in men's basketball the next season
. The Junior Archers swept the defending champions Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets to claim their second juniors basketball title in three years.
In the Season 71 of the UAAP, the Junior Archers were the favorites to win their third straight UAAP Juniors Basketball Championship. DLSZ finished second in the standings behind the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets and gained a twice-to-beat advantage and to face the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws
. Unfortunately, the Baby Tamaraws surprised and swept the two-time defending champions eliminating them as they failed to defend their crown.
The Junior Archers would return to the finals in Season 72, finishing atop the team standings with a 12-2 record and then avenged last year's final four loss to the Baby Tamaraws. However, in the finals, they fell in a hard-fought three-game series to the defending champions Ateneo Blue Eaglets.
Despite having a young roster for Season 73, the Junior Archers still overachieved with a 7-7 record, finishing in a tie for fourth. They would defeat the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws in the fourth-place playoff to qualify for the step-ladder phase (the Blue Eaglets finished the season undefeated after 14 games). They then upset the NU Bullpups
in a low-scoring affair before bowing to the UST Tiger Cubs
in the second step-ladder phase.
In the spirit of De La Salle Philippines
's "One La Salle"(all 18-La Salle campuses in the Philippines are under De La Salle Philippines. Inc. headed by Brother Armin Luistro FSC who is also concurrently the President of De La Salle University-Manila), the La Salle Greenies
are currently CSB's junior reps in the NCAA while the Zobel Junior Archers are DLSU's junior reps in the UAAP.
in the WNCAA since the NCAA didn't have women's basketball in their scheme.
xx - Captain
x - Co-Captain
Varsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
of De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
The De La Salle–Santiago Zobel School is a Catholic institution for boys and girls located in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, the Philippines...
and is the Juniors' team of De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
's De La Salle Green Archers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Its girls' team, the Lady Junior Archers, is De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue...
's Junior's team to the Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association
Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association
The Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletic association in the Philippines exclusively for women. It was founded in 1970. Competition is divided into three divisions: Seniors for college students, Juniors for high school students, and Midgets for grade school and first year...
.
History
De La Salle-Santiago Zobel's varsity team was first officially known as the "Green Bengals," with its mascot being the Battlin' Bengal. This identity was designed and proposed by Brother Raymond Bronowicz FSC, who was the first Brother-Director of the school at that time. He decided that the school should adopt its own unique identity per the practice of the different De La Salle schools at that time: La Salle Green Hills were the Rangers and De La Salle LipaDe La Salle Lipa
De La Salle Lipa, or DLSL is a Lasallian educational institution located in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. It is the latest of the third generation of La Salle schools founded by the De La Salle Brothers in the country: La Salle Academy-Iligan in 1958, La Salle Green Hills in 1959, Saint...
were the Dragons then the Stallions. The adoption of a new mascot was not welcomed by the studentry since a majority came from the grade school in the main campus in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and they were used to having an Archer moniker as the former, now defunct, De La Salle College High Schools De La Salle Greenies was.
In 1997, the Board of Trustees of the school, led by its then President-Mr. Lamberto de Ocampo, elected to officially call De La Salle Zobel's varsity team as the Junior Archers.
History with the UAAP
The Junior Archers, together with the De La Salle Green Archers, joined the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in 1986, when De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
picked De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School
The De La Salle–Santiago Zobel School is a Catholic institution for boys and girls located in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, the Philippines...
to be its representative in the Junior (High School) division. De La Salle Zobel was chosen, in spite of La Salle Green Hills
La Salle Green Hills
La Salle Green Hills is a private Catholic school exclusively for boys located on Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is run by the Roman Catholic Brothers of the Christian Schools- Philippine District. It was established in 1959 by the De La Salle Brothers led by the...
being DLSU's junior representative in the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
from 1968 to 1981, because the NCAA rejected LSGH's entry due to riots sparked in the past.
From the time that the Junior Archers joined the UAAP in 1986 until it won its very first basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
championship in Season 68 (2005-06), the Junior Archers' achievements was considered to be moderate at best. The team never finished last, but outside of 1993, when the Junior Archers made it to the finals, but it never finished in the top two as well.
During UAAP Season 68
UAAP Season 68
UAAP Season 68 is the 2005-2006 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Several events were held, the most prominent was the basketball tournament...
(2005-06), the Junior Archers won its first UAAP Junior Basketball title when it swept the UPIS
University of the Philippines Integrated School
The University of the Philippines Integrated School is the laboratory school of the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Education.-History:...
Junior Maroons, 2-0. It was also De La Salle's first Junior title in either the NCAA or the UAAP since 1955, when the De La Salle Greenies of the then existing De La Salle College High School in Taft Avenue, Manila led by De La Salle basketball great—Kurt Bachmann, won 1955 NCAA Junior Basketball championship.
After its year-long suspension in UAAP Season 69
UAAP Season 69
-Awards:* Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil * Season Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono * Rookie of the Year: Woodward 'Woody' Co * Mythical Five** Guard: Marvin Cruz ** Guard: Jeffrei Chan...
(2006-07) due to the ineligibility scandal that rocked the whole Lasallian community, the Junior Archers, together with their seniors counterparts the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De 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...
, won the "double championship" in men's basketball the next season
UAAP Season 70
UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-2008 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The De La Salle University-Manila's Green and Lady Archers and De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School's Junior Green Archers returned after being...
. The Junior Archers swept the defending champions Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets to claim their second juniors basketball title in three years.
In the Season 71 of the UAAP, the Junior Archers were the favorites to win their third straight UAAP Juniors Basketball Championship. DLSZ finished second in the standings behind the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets and gained a twice-to-beat advantage and to face the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
. Unfortunately, the Baby Tamaraws surprised and swept the two-time defending champions eliminating them as they failed to defend their crown.
The Junior Archers would return to the finals in Season 72, finishing atop the team standings with a 12-2 record and then avenged last year's final four loss to the Baby Tamaraws. However, in the finals, they fell in a hard-fought three-game series to the defending champions Ateneo Blue Eaglets.
Despite having a young roster for Season 73, the Junior Archers still overachieved with a 7-7 record, finishing in a tie for fourth. They would defeat the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws in the fourth-place playoff to qualify for the step-ladder phase (the Blue Eaglets finished the season undefeated after 14 games). They then upset the NU Bullpups
NU Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
in a low-scoring affair before bowing to the UST Tiger Cubs
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
in the second step-ladder phase.
In the spirit of De La Salle Philippines
De La Salle Philippines
De La Salle Philippines is a network of Seventeen Lasallian Institutions in the Philippines. It was established in 2006 for the unified implementation of the Lasallian Mission, generate creative synergy, and promote the spirit of "One La Salle" among member institutions...
's "One La Salle"(all 18-La Salle campuses in the Philippines are under De La Salle Philippines. Inc. headed by Brother Armin Luistro FSC who is also concurrently the President of De La Salle University-Manila), the La Salle Greenies
La Salle Greenies
The La Salle Greenies is the varsity team representing La Salle Green Hills is the junior affiliate team of the St...
are currently CSB's junior reps in the NCAA while the Zobel Junior Archers are DLSU's junior reps in the UAAP.
DLSZ Juniors current team roster (UAAP Season 74)
| # | Last Name | First Name | Eligibility | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Joven | Rodel | 4th year | Forward |
| 5 | Boo | John | 4th year | Guard/Forward |
| 6 | Angeles | Charles | 4th year | Center |
| 7 | Velhagen | Kristian | 4th year | Forward |
| 8 | Subido | Henry | 2nd Year | Guard |
| 9 | Reyes | Gabriel (Co-Captain) | 4th year | Guard/Forward |
| 11 | Yu | Von | 4th Year | Center/Forward |
| 12 | Lim | Isaac | 4th Year | Guard |
| 14 | Torres | Alexander | 4th year | Guard/Forward |
| 15 | Sajulga | Alfred | 2nd Year | Guard/Forward |
| 16 | Moran | Justin | 4th Year | Center |
| 17 | Tempongko | Joseph | 4th Year | Guard/Forward |
| 18 | Betia | Martin (Captain) | 4th year | Forward |
| 19 | Salvador | David | 4th Year | Forward |
| 20 | Bederi | Darwish | 4th year | Center |
| 21 | Concepcion | Luis | 4th Year | Guard |
History with the WNCAA
The De La Salle Lady Junior Archers have been the WNCAA Junior Division Champions for eight straight years, from 1993 to 2000 and again in 2004. In contrast to their men's junior counterparts, DLSZ represents College of St. BenildeDe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue...
in the WNCAA since the NCAA didn't have women's basketball in their scheme.
DLSZ Junior Lady Archers Current Team Roster (WNCAA season 42)
| # | Last Name | First Name | Eligibility | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xx4 | Arguelles | Nicole Samantha | 4th year | Guard/Forward |
| 7 | Caldo | Maria Angelica | 3rd Year | Guard |
| 8 | Roxas | Jaime Marie | 2nd Year | Center |
| 9 | Razon | Sam | 3rd Year | Guard |
| x10 | Razon | Annette | 4th Year | Guard |
| 11 | Morillo | Bernadette | 1st year | Guard |
| 12 | Morillo | Bernice | 3rd year | Guard/Forward |
| 13 | Borda | Maria Ruela | 1st year | Forward/Center |
| 14 | Nuñez | Kathleen Therese | 3rd year | Guard |
| 15 | Jajurie | Jodie | 2nd year | Forward/Center |
| 16 | Menchaca | Isabel | 4th Year | Center |
| 17 | Teo | Kristine | 1st year | Forward/Center |
| 18 | Nonato | Margaux | 1st year | Guard |
| 19 | Medina | Tatjana | 4th year | Guard/Forward/Center |
xx - Captain
x - Co-Captain
Varsity teams
Teams of the following sports currently carry the moniker of Junior Archers or Lady Junior Archers:- BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- ChessChessChess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
- Football
- FutsalFutsalFutsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
- Lawn Tennis
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- Table TennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
- TaekwondoTaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
- Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...