Casiey Dongallo faces familiar faces as she opens UAAP Season 88 with the UP Fighting Maroons against former team UE.
Casiey Dongallo takes center stage as the UP Fighting Maroons open their UAAP Season 88 campaign against the UE Lady Warriors on Saturday, February 14.
Gametime is 1:00 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena.
All eyes will be on Dongallo, who returns to the UAAP taraflex wearing maroon after spending her first collegiate season with UE.
Now touted as one of UP’s biggest weapons, the rising star is eager to hit the ground running once again following an impressive rookie year.
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The Fighting Maroons also usher in a new era under head coach Fabio Menta, hoping the fresh leadership will spark an early push toward the Final Four after missing out last season.
With Dongallo leading the charge, UP aims to set the tone right away, even as the Maroons miss the services of captain Joan Monares for the time being.
UE, however, won’t make it easy.
The Lady Warriors are determined to shed the memory of a winless campaign and play spoiler in the opener.
But for UP, this matchup is about momentum — and proving they belong among the contenders from Day 1.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]