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Andrea Brillantes relishes chance to watch UAAP action after 2 years

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA, Philippines – Andrea Brillantes is the latest Kapamilya star to watch UAAP basketball action.</p><p>Brillantes on Wednesday relished the opportunity to watch UAAP action again—as time has finally permitted—at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>&quot;I think it has been two years, ngayon na lang ulit ako nakabalik dito [sa UAAP]. Actually, last year ko pa gusto manood ulit, pero super busy. Ngayon, sakto, kakatapos lang nung [ABS-CBN] Christmas special kahapon and ngayon, meron akong extra time,&quot; the 21-year-old Star Magic talent told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Asked which team she is supporting, Andrea said she&#x27;s rallying behind the UP Fighting Maroons.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/11/28/la-salle-s-kevin-quiambao-is-uaap-mvp-once-more-1401"><strong>READ: La Salle&#x27;s Kevin Quiambao is UAAP MVP once more<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;UP, UP pa rin. Mas sinusuportahan ko lang &#x27;yung UP kaysa sa kalaban today. &#x27;Yun lang naman,&quot; Brillantes said</p><p>Notably, her ex two years ago was former Fighting Maroon and UAAP champion Ricci Rivero. They broke up more than a year ago.</p><p>She also have friends &quot;from the other side,&quot; the De La Salle University, and bared that she&#x27;s also communicating with them.</p><p>&quot;Actually, may friends nga ako from the other side, nagte-textan lang kami na sino panalo ngayon,&quot; the actress shared.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/8/ogie-alcasid-regine-velasquez-christian-bautista-cheer-for-up-in-uaap-finals-1931"><strong>LOOK: Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Christian Bautista cheer for UP in UAAP Finals</strong></a></div><p>Brillantes is the next to watch and express support for the UP Fighting Maroons aside from music icons Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, who watched Game 1 last Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABRmD2JGcTXlBdud&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>Andrea Brillantes is the latest Kapamilya star to watch UAAP basketball action.</p>