High-octane collegiate basketball action returns as UAAP Season 86 unfolds with the rejigged champion Ateneo Blue Eagles still tabbed as favorites
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo still stands as the heavy favorite even as the Blue Eagles parade a new batch of standouts when the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament tips off on Saturday, September 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena.last December, open their campaign against last season’s surprise semifinalist National University Bulldogs at 4 pm.
Host University of the East and University of Santo Tomas, with champion coach Pido Jarencio back on board, get the season going in a 2 pm battle. La Salle and Far Eastern University, both parading new coaches after missing last year’s Final Four, aim for a fresh start on Sunday, October 1, in a 2 pm duel also at the MOA Arena., tangles with Adamson at 4 pm to wrap up the weekend opener.Time to wear your colors, shout out loud and join in the fun! Make sure you’re in on the action with the official schedule of UAAP Season 86’s opening weekend. Men’s Basketball tips off on September 30. And that is just the beginning.
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