Matatapang, matatalino, ... at mananalo? The UP Fighting Maroons are certainly hoping for the last word in that phrase to come to fruition in their Season 87 opener.
New season means another opportunity for Gelay Lagando and the UP Fighting Maroons to redeem themselves.
It’s the battle of North and South schools to kick off the Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament as UP tangles with UE in the curtain raiser, Saturday, February 15, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Manila.
The Fighting Maroons are eager for a better performance this time around, having just won two games last Season 86 and finishing second to the last.
This year, the Diliman-based squad welcomed a plethora of rookies aside from a new head coach in Carlo Cabatingan.
Now playing without dynamic scorer Loisa Gamban, Lagando and Co. face a tough challenge ahead in hopes of surpassing their win total from last season.
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One of two UP victories in Season 86 came over UE with the other against the Adamson Soaring Falcons.
Will the Fighting Maroons serve a opening weekend win in Pasay? Match time is at 9:00 a.m.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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