MANILA, Philippines — No, it's not a case of finding the hidden Mickey.
Months before the collegiate wars fire off, host school Far Eastern University unveiled the league's logo for the 80th season.
Now this is sleek! UAAP Season 80 logo unveiled. Who's excited?pic.twitter.com/1ip3rDHwaH
— FarEastern, onwards! (@OneFEU) July 25, 2017
The logo features the UAAP emblem in silver with the number 80 placed in the back bearing the school's primary colors, green and gold.
The new logo drew mixed reactions from netizens, who pointed out the similarities of the logo with the head of cartoon character Mickey Mouse.
Ang cute nung logo ng uaap s80 AHAHA mukhang ulo ni mickey mouse
— angelika (@TabbyAngelika) July 22, 2017
Looks like Mickey Mouse. But in fairness, they retired the 2011-ish UAAP logo. https://t.co/atOzfmwXEr
— Tep Nazario (@TepNazario_PH) July 25, 2017
cool naman ng logo ng UAAP Season 80
— Jhen Ambrocio (@jhenllibee) July 25, 2017
Seryoso ba yung bagong logo ng UAAP? Parang ang panget haha.
— ken (@kenleeregis) July 23, 2017
The move is a departure from the logo used since Season 74 in which the UAAP text is patterned to the host school's colors with a semi-circle and three stars.