Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum join NCAA as regular members

MANILA, Philippines – Emilio Aguinaldo College and Lyceum have joined the NCAA as its newest regular members for Season 91, according to a press release. 

NCAA Management Committee chair Melchor Divina of host Mapua said the league has upgraded the status of the Generals and the Pirates this year after meeting all the requirements for compete regular status.

“EAC and Lyceum are now regular members of the NCAA starting this season,” said Divina. 

EAC and Lyceum joined Arellano University, which was also accepted last year as a regular, as the newest members of the 10-school league that is also comprised of Mapua, San Beda, Jose Rizal, Perpetual Help, Letran, College of St. Benilde and San Sebastian.

The new basketball season kicks off on June 27 at the MOA Arena in Pasay City when five-peat champion San Beda meets Mapua at 2 pm and last year’s runner-up Arellano University battles last year’s third place Jose Rizal in the main game at 4 pm.

The games will be preceded by a performance centered on the league’s theme for this year: “NCAA: Engineered for Sports Excellence in the New Decade.”

All games will be telecast live on ABS-CBN’s Sports and Action channel as part of the 10-year contract it recently signed with the NCAA.

Games from Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with a total of seven seniors games to be played every week.

San Beda College, the reigning seniors basketball champion, is out to extend its dynastic reign to six seasons while College of Saint Benilde defends its general championship after emerging the overall champion last season. – Rappler.com