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UP Maroons set for UAAP Season 88
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will begin their title defense in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers on September 21 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
UP, aiming for a second consecutive championship, will feature former UAAP Mythical Five member Rey Remogat from the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, who completed his residency.
The Fighting Maroons will also face his former squad UE on September 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
A key Battle of Katipunan against Ateneo de Manila University is scheduled for October 8 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
UP has its sights locked on rival De La Salle University in the penultimate game day of the first round on October 19.
The UAAP Season 88 opening games will commence on September 20 and 21, with all eight schools participating at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The venue will primarily host games due to the unavailability of other arenas in the first month because of the FIVB Men's World Championship.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will begin their title defense in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament against host University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers on September 21.
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University of Santo Tomas (UST) will host the opening of UAAP Season 88 at the UST Grandstand on September 19, with the men's basketball tournament commencing at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
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