Source: PDI
MANILA—Varsity heavyweights kick off the action even as two Philippine youth teams also test their mettle in the FilOil-Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup starting this Saturday.
UAAP champion Ateneo unveils a promising batch of rookies led by Kiefer Ravena when the Blue Eagles clash with NCAA titlist San Beda in the 2 p.m. opener at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
La Salle and University of Santo Tomas tangle in the other seniors match at 4 p.m., while rivals Ateneo and De La Salle Zobel open the juniors competition at 6 p.m.
The national Under-13 and Under-16 squads mentored by Olsen Racela will also see action as guest squads in the tuneup basketball tournament featuring 17 schools.
“Expectations are high this year,” said FilOil-Flying V Sports chair Joey Guillermo in the PSA Forum yesterday at Shakey’s UN Avenue.
“A lot of teams have improved, there are changes in some coaching staff and a lot of recruits are expected to perk up the teams. We think it’s the most exciting year.”
Ateneo and San Beda are bracketed in Group A along with La Salle, San Sebastian, Arellano, National University, University of Santo Tomas and Lyceum.
Far Eastern University, another preseason favorite, mixes it up in Group B with Adamson, St. Benilde, Letran, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Jose Rizal University, Mapua, University of the East and University of the Philippines.
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MANILA—Varsity heavyweights kick off the action even as two Philippine youth teams also test their mettle in the FilOil-Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup starting this Saturday.
UAAP champion Ateneo unveils a promising batch of rookies led by Kiefer Ravena when the Blue Eagles clash with NCAA titlist San Beda in the 2 p.m. opener at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
La Salle and University of Santo Tomas tangle in the other seniors match at 4 p.m., while rivals Ateneo and De La Salle Zobel open the juniors competition at 6 p.m.
The national Under-13 and Under-16 squads mentored by Olsen Racela will also see action as guest squads in the tuneup basketball tournament featuring 17 schools.
“Expectations are high this year,” said FilOil-Flying V Sports chair Joey Guillermo in the PSA Forum yesterday at Shakey’s UN Avenue.
“A lot of teams have improved, there are changes in some coaching staff and a lot of recruits are expected to perk up the teams. We think it’s the most exciting year.”
Ateneo and San Beda are bracketed in Group A along with La Salle, San Sebastian, Arellano, National University, University of Santo Tomas and Lyceum.
Far Eastern University, another preseason favorite, mixes it up in Group B with Adamson, St. Benilde, Letran, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Jose Rizal University, Mapua, University of the East and University of the Philippines.
