Jose Rizal is the host of Mapua »Manila Sports Bulletin

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by Kristel Satumbaga

Today's Games (JRU Gymnasium)
2:00 pm – JRU vs Mapua (Jrs)
4:00 pm – JRU vs Mapua (Srs)

L & # Jose Rizal University (JRU) and Mapua are looking for a good start for their title campaigns when they face today's NCAA men's basketball at the JRU Mandaluyong Gymnasium.
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This will be the first stop of the league's "NCAA on Tour" program, where different colleges and universities are assigned to organize matches

Among the schools that would receive matches in the first round, Emilio Aguinaldo College can be mentioned on July 26 and the University of Perpetual Help on August 9.

While homecourt advantage plays a big role in this game, JRU's strength will be put to the test after losing the core of its rotation which includes AbdulWahab Abdulrazak, Abdel Poutouchi, Teytey Teodoro, John Grospe and Jio Lasquety.

Mark Dela Virgen will anchor the young, rebuild team as she hopes to overtake and surprise his previous finished Final Four where he finished 11-7 at the end of the eliminations.

Like JRU, Mapua hopes to mix with the best of the young team Warren Bonifacio, who came from the high school program that made the final last year.

The Cardinals are campaigning this year without the best gunners Andoy Estrella, Leo Gabo and Almer Orquina, but coach Atoy Co is optimistic about his team. hungry to improve their last place 3-15 last season

This will only be second place for the season's senior after Tuesday's games were postponed due to bad weather.

The winning team will join the winners University of Beda and Lyceum at the helm

Tags: Emilio Aguinaldo College, JRU, JRU light bombers, Red Robins Malayan, Mapua, Mark Dela Virgen, NCAA, men's basketball of the NCAA, University of Perpetual Help