UCAL committed on sports development

MANILA, Philippines — The Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) will celebrate its eighth year by adding two more sports in a continuing expansion as one of the country’s fast-rising collegiate leagues.

Following the addition of volleyball, 3x3 and Esports last season, the league will introduce badminton and table tennis when the PG Flex Linoleum-UCAL @ 8 kicks off on Oct. 9 at the Playtime Filoil Centre in San Juan.

“Member schools  are committed to having programs and competitive teams for a full-force tournament,” said UCAL chairman Horacio Lim, joined by UCAL board trustee Col. Edison Nebrija and PG Flex owner Nelson Gueverra during the league launch at Patio de Manila.

“We look ahead to another thrilling season of UCAL, one that promises to showcase the very best of our student-athletes,” said CEU president and chief academic officer Atty. Danilo Concepcion, who chairs the UCAL Policy Board.

It will not only be a start of the new season but also a celebration of youthful talent, teamwork and the enduring values of fair play and camaraderie,” Concepcion also said.

A former back-to-back titlist in men’s basketball, CEU chases another championship against a field led by reigning champion Olivarez College in the much-awaited event firing off on Feb. 5 at the Paco Arena. Volleyball opens on Oct. 14 at the University of Batangas Gym.