MANILA, Philippines – The NCAA-South Season 18 will open on September 8 at the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities in Tanauan, Batangas, with beach volleyball expected to hog the spotlight.
FAITH, along with 10 other schools, will return to host the NCAA-South, an offshoot of the NCAA-Manila.
Dyan Castillejo will host the opening ceremony with the theme "Let's Keep the Flame Ablaze."
FAITH athletic director Lito Arim said beach volleyball will be the league's strongest offering.
"If you notice, 'yung mga beach (makikita) sa south. 'Yung mga champion team namin consistent din sumasali sa nationals, sa Nestea Cup," he said.
Senior's basketball will begin on September 13 at the FAITH gym, with the host school battling San Pablo Colleges in the first game.
Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite takes on Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas. De La Salle Lipa will face Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba, while University of Batangas and San Beda College-Alabang figure in the last game on opening day.
Season 17 overall champions La Salle-Lipa (junior's division) and Perpetual-Laguna (senior's division,) will be awarded during the opening ceremonies.