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UAAP, NCAA to be fully represented in FilOil Preseason Cup

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/04/06/dlsu-archers-040617.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The De La Salle Green Archers celebrate their FilOil title in this file photo.</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – All eight UAAP teams and all 10 NCAA teams will participate in the 11th edition of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, making it a difficult title-retention campaign for defending champion De La Salle University.La Salle swept the FilOil tournament in 2016, anchored by the dominance of Ben Mbala and Jeron Teng. While Teng has graduated, Mbala is still there to spearhead the Green Archers&#x27; drive for a repeat.The Green Archers are in Group A of the men&#x27;s division, along with arch-rivals Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles.Joining them in Group A are: Jose Rizal University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda College, University of Perpetual Help, University of the East, and University of Santo Tomas.Meanwhile, in Group B are: Adamson University, Arellano University, De Ls Salle-College of St. Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Far Eastern University, Mapua Institute of Technology, National University, San Sebastian College, and University of the Philippines.The tournament will feature a single elimination round, with the top four teams of each group advancing to the knockout quarterfinals.The Premier Cup opens on April 29.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

All eight UAAP teams and all 10 NCAA teams will participate in the 11th edition of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, making it a difficult title-retention campaign for defending champion De La Salle University.

All eight UAAP teams and all 10 NCAA teams will participate in the 11th edition of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, making it a difficult title-retention campaign for defending champion De La Salle University.