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UAAP: Brighter lights, bigger stage expected in Season 88 —‘Every team is more competitive’
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) will host the opening of UAAP Season 88 on September 19 at the UST Grandstand.
The men's basketball tournament officially begins on September 20, with games including FEU vs. Ateneo and La Salle vs. Adamson.
Defending champions UP will play against host UST on September 21 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion, a rematch of last season's Final Four.
UP's deputy Christian Luanzon stated that every team is expected to be more competitive this season.
He also mentioned that teams that fell short in previous seasons have been preparing for nine months.
The UP Fighting Maroons, as champions, understand they now have larger targets on their backs.
UST Growling Tigers will be without playmaker Forthsky Padrigao for the game against UP due to a mandatory suspension.
The University of the East will play National University before the UP-UST game on September 21.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will begin their UAAP Season 88 men's basketball title defense against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers on September 21 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will begin their title defense in UAAP Season 88 against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers on September 21.
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The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has officially released the first-round schedule for its Season 88 basketball competitions, which will commence next weekend at the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
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