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La Salle, Ateneo headline UAAP Season 88 opener

Published Sep 19, 2025 03:13 pm

At A Glance

  • De La Salle University and Ateneo take on their separate foes as the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball action fires off at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila Saturday, Sept. 20.
Mike Phillips out to lead La Salle's redemption bid in UAAP Season 88. (UAAP Media)
Mike Phillips out to lead La Salle's redemption bid in UAAP Season 88. (UAAP Media)
Games Saturday
(UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena)
8:30 a.m. – FEU-D vs Ateneo (JHS boys)
10:30 a.m. – AdU vs DLSZ (JHS boys)
2 p.m. – FEU vs Ateneo (men’s)
4:30 p.m. – AdU vs DLSU (men’s)
De La Salle University and Ateneo take on their separate foes as the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball action fires off at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila Saturday, Sept. 20.
Coming off a do-or-die finals loss from last year and a couple of runner-up finishes from the past months, the Green Archers are out to redeem themselves this season and repeat over the Adamson Soaring Falcons in their first assignment at 4:30 p.m.
The Blue Eagles, meanwhile, tackle the FEU Tamaraws at 1 p.m.
With Kevin Quiambao, CJ Austria, Henry Agunnane, Joshua David, and Raven Gonzales bidding goodbyes, all eyes would be on veteran Mike Phillips as he tries to bring La Salle back on top of UAAP basketball.
Phillips, competing in his final year as a Green Archer, is bracing for a tough road ahead, especially with several players from the juniors making a big stride to the collegiate ranks with much hunger and determination.
“This season is going to be tough,” said the Gilas Pilipinas hopeful who is leading La Salle with Vhoris Marasigan, EJ Gollena, and JC Macalalag, to list a few. “Winning a championship here is really going to take everything from you.”
The Topex Robinson-mentored crew remains potent with additions Mason Amos, Kean Baclaan, and Jacob Cortez are now eligible to play in the UAAP.
Adamson, meanwhile, wouldn’t back down easily as it maintained most of its core, including Cedrick Manzano, Matty Erolon, AJ Fransman, and Mathew Montebon.
Ateneo, on the other hand, tries to make a big noise against the Veejay Pre-less FEU.
With head coach Tab Baldwin counting on his sophomore guard, Jared Bahay is ready to respond to the challenge against the talent-laden Tamaraws who have Jorick Bautista, Janrey Pasaol, and Mo Konateh.
Meanwhile, junior high school teams are also taking center stage with FEU-D tangling with Ateneo at 8:30 a.m., and Adamson battling De La Salle Zobel at 10:30 a.m.

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UAAP Season 88 La Salle Green Archers Ateneo Blue Eagles FEU Tamaraws Adamson University
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