NUCAA SEASON 2 ON MARCH 2 AT YNARES ARENA

THE National Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (NUCAA) opens it's 2nd season on Saturday (March 2, 2024 ) at the Ynares Sports Arena in Shaw Blvd., Pasig City.

A well known basketball godfather, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada will be the guest of honor and speaker during the parade of team colors and ceremonies of the grassroot basketball program of NUCAA billed as the 'League of Change'.

After a huge success of their maiden season, NUCAA Chairman Atty. Carmelo Arcilla said the league offers more innovative system and intends to be the goldmine of local talents that will contribute to bigtime basketball such as the PBA and Gilas Pilipinas in the near future.

" It's all systems go for the opening of NUCAA Season 2 this weekend.We are inviting basketball enthusiasts to witness the next big season of our ' league of change", Arcilla said.

Solomon Padiz,Sr., the league's President welcomes all student athletes of NUCAA and motivates them to show their wares to fulfill their ambition in this field of sport where they belong.

Executive Director Leonardo Andres said defending 3- divisions champion (men, juniors, women) Philippine College of Criminology will begin it's quest for a back to back glory against strong contender teams New Era University, St. Vincent College of Cabuyao, San Pedro College of Business Administration, IIH College, WCC Aeronautical and Technological College,Asia Tech,Metro Manila College of Novaliches and Westbridge Institute of Technology.

Former PBA coach Arlene Rodriguez (deputy Executive Director), EVP Red Dumuk, Secretary Atty. Joanne Marie Fabella, Treasurer Gene Bang Tumapat, Auditor Ricardo Andres, Directors Bay Cristobal and Turo Valenzona,Technical Operation head JM Bernarte and PRO Danny Simon comprise NUCAA's nucleus of the league's vision for sports and beyond.

All school team's top brass will come in full force that will add glitters to the grand and festive ceremonies with their students filled to the rafters.