Old-time rivals and familiar faces meet in the second week of UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball.
One of collegiate sports’ biggest rivalries will take center stage once again, as defending champions De La Salle University Green Archers face the Ateneo Blue Eagles to cap off the weekend UAAP Season 87 men’s hoops action at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday evening.
A formidable La Salle squad, bannered by reigning MVP Kevin Quiambao, will meet a new-look Blue Eagles squad that struggled in its first game of the season against another rival in the UP Fighting Maroons.
Though the struggles continue for Ateneo--as key holdover Chris Koon was also hurt in the season opener--the Blue Eagles will look to perform well against their long-time arch nemesis with prized rookie Jared Bahay leading the way.
Before the blockbuster rivalry game, teams will be facing familiar faces as players face their old teams in the second week of UAAP Season 87.
September 15, 2024 (Sunday)
Adamson vs UST (3:30 p.m.)
Serving as a prelude to Ateneo-La Salle, the Adamson Soaring Falcons meet the UST Growling Tigers to open the Sunday double header at the Mall of Asia Arena. Game starts earlier at 3:30 p.m. with separate tickets for the second men’s game.
Ateneo vs La Salle (6:30 p.m.)
Heated competitors Ateneo and La Salle continue their storied rivalry with their first round encounter to cap off weekend action, as the rebuilding Blue Eagles deal with the tall task of getting past the reigning MVP and the Green Archers. They close UAAP hostilities in Pasay on Sunday night at 6:30 p.m.
