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UP's Francis Lopez in action against La Salle in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball Finals, on November 29, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP Media

UP's Francis Lopez in action against La Salle in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball Finals, on November 29, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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UAAP Season 86 MB Finals Game 1

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713243560646UAAP86 MBB UP vs DLSU - FRANCIS LOPEZ-6949.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UP&#x27;s Francis Lopez in action against La Salle in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s basketball Finals, on November 29, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UP&#x27;s Francis Lopez in action against La Salle in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s basketball Finals, on November 29, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- Defending champion University of the Philippines, UAAP title-holders De La Salle University and NCAA kings San Beda University lead the 18-team cast for the 2024 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup that starts on May 11.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">All eight teams from the UAAP and 10 teams from the NCAA will see action in the traditional preseason tournament as they begin their build-ups for their respective collegiate campaigns. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Fighting Maroons are among the favorites, with JD Cagulangan and Francis Lopez expected to lead the charge for coach Goldwin Monteverde.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">La Salle, meanwhile, will feature UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao, Mike Phillips, and Jonnel Policarpio with coach Topex Robinson calling the shots. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Red Lions are looking to show that they are back among collegiate basketball&#x27;s elite, even after losing point guard Jacob Cortez to San Beda in the aftermath of their run to the NCAA championship. San Beda will parade Bryan Sajonia, formerly of Far Eastern University, alongside NCAA Finals MVP James Payosing.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Teams will be grouped according to mother leagues, with the UAAP group featuring UP and La Salle together with Ateneo, Adamson, FEU, National U, UE, and UST.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">San Beda, on the other hand, will feature in the NCAA group together with Arellano, Benilde, EAC, JRU, Letran, LPU, Mapua, Perpetual, and San Sebastian.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Teams will play in single-round robin eliminations with the top four from each group advancing to the crossover playoffs.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Commissioners Joe Lipa and Bert dela Rosa, tournament director Bennett Palad, media head and consultant Virgil Villavicencio, and marketing and finance head Diana Layug will once again spearhead the cage tilt.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Also returning this year is the Hanes 1-on-1 King of the Hardcourt tournament.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Defending champion UP, UAAP title-holders La Salle and NCAA kings San Beda lead the 18-team cast for the 2024 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup that starts on May 11.</p>

Defending champion UP, UAAP title-holders La Salle and NCAA kings San Beda lead the 18-team cast for the 2024 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup that starts on May 11.

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