Four matches kick off UCLAA caging

MANILA, Philippines - Three senior games and one junior contest usher in the third Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association basketball tournament on Nov. 24 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.

Host Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa faces St. Francis of Assisi, Philippine College of Criminology battles National College of Business Administration, and De Ocampo Memorial takes on Las Piñas College.

A lone junior game features NCBA and the Kings.

Prominent sports personalities and local officials led by Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro and Rep. Rodolfo Biazon will grace the opening ceremonies at 9 a.m.

San Pedro and Biazon will make the ceremonial toss to be assisted by UCLAA head Art Oñas, who will declare the tournament open.

The competing teams with their muses will parade during the opening ceremony to be spiced up by a cultural dance from Kasibulan and street dance from Campustyle. The PLMU Chorale will sing the National Anthem followed by Dr. Fe Nazareno’s welcome remarks.

Dr. Gerardo Crespo will deliver the prayer-doxology, June Crespo will light the torch, and Stephen Mark Dagohoy will recite the oath of sportsmanship.