New season, new hope
National University leads as UAAP enters Season 75

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  • A drum corps marches in to start the festivities as Season 75 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines fires off at the MOA Arena. Jerome Ascano
  • The marching band leads school officials and team members onto the MOA Arena centercourt to start the festivities as Season 75 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines fires off. Jerome Ascano
  • It was a fiesta-like atmosphere at the MOA Arena during the Season 75 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines opening ceremony. Jerome Ascano
  • Former Philippine No. 1 women's singles tennis player Tin Patrimonio, now the face of National University athletics, leads the ceremony. Jerome Ascano
  • From national star to National University star, Tin Patrimonio adds glamour and power to the Bulldogs pool of talent. Jerome Ascano
  • Players from different sports and schools take centercourt at the MOA Arena. Jerome Ascano 
  • A packed MOA Arena witnesses the start of the new season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Jerome Ascano 
  • Former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos, who took up engineering at National University before entering West Point, graces the ceremony. Jerome Ascano
  • Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos, who was involved in national badminton and other sports, graces the opening  of one of the top multi-sport events in the country. Jerome Ascano 
  • Adamson University, semifinalist in the men's basketball tournament and seventh overall in the league last season, enters the new season with high hopes. Jerome Ascano
  • Ateneo de Manila, fifth place in the general championship of season 74, goes for a fifth-straight basketball title and a higher overall placing. Jerome Ascano
  • Far Eastern University, third in the overall race and runner-up in the men's basketball tournament last season, tries to climb up all the way to the top this time. Jerome Ascano
  • De La Salle University, which missed the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament last year, is looking to vault to the top after placing second in the Season 74 general championship. Jerome Ascano
  • National University looks to make the big jump as Season 75 host after missing the men's basketball semifinals and placing eighth overall last year. Jerome Ascano
  • University of the East placed sixth in the general championship and missed the men's basketball semifinals last year but is hoping to bounce back this season. Jerome Ascano
  • University of the Philippines, which placed fourth in the Season 74 overall standings but wound up in the lower half of the men's basketball ladder, hopes to improve this time. Jerome Ascano 
  • University of Santo Tomas, general champion in Season 74, goes for its 40th overall crown and is hoping to return to the semifinals and get another shot at the men's basketball title. Jerome Ascano  
  • Lights, sounds and great dancing highlighted the opening rites of the UAAP 75th season. Jerome Ascano 
  • Teddy Ocampo, president of Season 75 host school National University, welcomes the other teams to the Bulldogs' "homecourt." Jerome Ascano
  • Former UAAP trustee Leilani Gonzalo of the University of the Philippines receives a plaque of appreciation from UAAP president Nilo Ocampo of National University. Jerome Ascano 
  • A plaque of appreciation is handed by UAAP president Nilo Ocampo of National University to Edwin Reyes for former UAAP trustee Noel Buenaventura of De La Salle University. Jerome Ascano  
  • University of Santo Tomas athletes and players from the seven other schools pledge to abide by the rules. Jerome Ascano
  • Ateneo players and athletes from the seven other schools promise to do everything for the glory of sports. Jerome Ascano
  • Athletes from Far Eastern University and other schools pledge to avoid taking any unfair advantage against their rivals. Jerome Ascano
  • National University athletes and players from the other schools promise to uphold the honor of their teams. Jerome Ascano
  • University of the Philippines team members and athletes from other schools promise to respect each other. Jerome Ascano
  • Athletes from the different teams pledge to uphold the true spirit of sportsmanship. Jerome Ascano
  • Former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos and National University president Teddy Ocampo declare Season 75 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines open. Jerome Ascano
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