NCRAA opener set

MANILA, Philippines — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erica Dy serves as the special guest of honor when the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) ushers its 30th season on Friday at the PhilSports Arena.

Dy will be the honorary speaker during the 11 a.m. opening ceremony that follows the tipoff between University of Luzon and La Salle Dasmariñas.

NCRAA general manager Buddy Encarnado told PSA Forum yesterday that the three-decade league is looking to strengthen its partnership with the country’s governing body for basketball.

“We want to make sure that the NCRAA continues to do our best to discover, if I may emphasize, homegrown talent,” said Encarnado.