HOST school University of the Philippines has unveiled the season logo for the UAAP Season 87 commencing on September 7.
Called ‘Hands In Huddle,’ the logo is colorful and circular, with hands and dots that catch the attention. A closer look reveals that the hands – in the colors of the eight UAAP member-school – also contain stylized human figures, making up a team of diverse universities working as one.
The season’s theme ‘Stronger, Better, Together’ is prominent on the right side of the logo, with a colorful image play of 87 in the word STRONGER.
UP's clenched fist opens up for all
UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development (UP OASD) Dir. Dolriech “Bo” Perasol detailed that the logo encapsulates the host school's hopes of enjoining all of the UAAP for a successful Season 87.
“The clenched fist in the UP Fighting Maroons team logo has transformed into an open hand that reaches out to every one in a spirit of cooperation and partnership. It says the best way to be strong, productive, and relevant is to encourage participation from everyone, be it as a league, as a community, or as a nation," he said.
“When we work as a team, in and out of sports, we can reach great heights and accomplish much."
Arranged in a circular manner with the host school at the top, the other member-schools are then ordered clockwise by their hosting sequence for upcoming UAAP seasons. Thus, University of Santo Tomas is next for Season 88, followed by FEU, National U, Ateneo, La Salle, Adamson, and UE.
UAAP Season 87 begins with the Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournaments which will be ushered in by the traditional opening ceremony.
“This year’s opening ceremony will bring to life the season theme of ‘Stronger, Better, Together.’ Hopefully, it will inspire us all to take the message expressed by the season logo, which is strength in unity, to heart,” the UP OASD Director said.
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