THE UCLAA (United Central Luzon Athletic Association) celebrates a decade of existence with the launch of its Season 10 basketball tournament on Saturday at the Pampanga State University Gym in Bacolod, Pampanga.
Ten schools led by defending champions PSU (formerly DHVSU) Honorians and last season's runner-up Angeles University Foundation are competing in the annual showpiece that has set the standards for basketball in Region 3.
UCLAA's 10-team cast
Aside from PSU and AUF, also in the field are Holy Angel University, System's Plus College Foundation, Mabalacat City College, Marian College of Baliuag, St. Nicholas College of Business and Technology, National University-Clark, Tarlac Agricultural University, and Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology.
"The UCLAA has been here for a decade and it keeps getting better each year," said UCLAA founder and chairman Gil Cortez, who is also the regional director of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
Saturday's launch will have PSU president Dr. Enrique Baking delivering the opening remarks, Bacolor Mayor Diman Datu and Vice Mayor Ron Dungca welcoming the competing teams, and Cortez declaring the tournament open.
The opening rites will also be graced by Bacolor's own PBA star Jayson Castro, Japeth Aguilar and Gary David and NLEX players and officials Asi Taulava, Dominick Fajardo, Michael Miranda, and Jonnel Policarpio.
Backed by SMART PLDT MVP Sports Foundation, Inc., Philippine Sports Commission, Balibago Waterworks, Laus Group of Companies and Balipure, the tournament begins with games pitting PSU vs the MCC Crimson Tribe, NEUST Phoenix vs TAU Buffalos, HAU Golden Guardians vs MC Fiery Phoenix, and AUF Great Danes vs SNCBT Hoplites.
Games will be livestreamed via the Smart Sports, CLTV36, and UCLAA Facebook pages.
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