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MANILA, Philippines – Before major collegiate basketball competitions like the UAAP, NCAA, CESAFI, and NAASCU start later this year, hoop teams will gather for the Filoil Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup which starts on April 23 at The Arena in San Juan.
21 teams have already committed to join for the annual preseason tournament, which is a vital period for teams to gel and polish their chemistry heading into their respective tournaments.
The reigning preseason champions University of the East Red Warriors will be bannering Group A, along with UAAP Season 76 finalists De La Salle University and University of Santo Tomas. They will be joined by Jose Rizal University, Mapua Institute of Technology, University of Perpetual Help and University of the Visayas.
In Group B, a slot has been opened for the PH U-17 national team as they prepare for the FIBA World U-17 Championships in Dubai on August. Their mettle shall be tested by NCAA champions San Beda College, runner-up Letran College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Far Eastern University, Adamson University and the University of San Carlos.
Battling in Group C are National University, San Sebastian College, Emilio Aguinaldo College, College of St. Benilde, University of the Philippines, Centro Escolar University, and Holy Trinity University.
Arellano University and Ateneo de Manila University will not join the preseason tourney will Southwestern University may be the 22nd team in the biggest season so far.
Teams will play a single round robin in their respective groups. The top two per group will make it to the quarterfinals while the two best third-placers depending on win-loss record and quotient will also advance.
In the quarterfinals, the top eight teams will be seeded according to win-loss records and quotients, with the number 1 ranked team going up against the number 8 and so on.
Winners will barge into the semifinals where each game has knockout implications. – Rappler.com
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