UP to train in Serbia before season 81 of the UAAP

MANILA, Philippines – The Maroons Fighting Maroons of the University of the Philippines will train for two weeks in Novi Sad, Serbia, as part of their preparations for the men's basketball tournament of the season 81 of the UAAP

. that the team will leave for Serbia on July 21st and stay there until August 4th.

The Maroons Fighting will be coached by former 3×3 champions and will face professional teams from the region.

by 50 points, "said Perasol." But it's good, as long as the competition is very good. "

Perasol said that his entire team – including Ricci Rivero, a renowned expat , will make the trip to Serbia where he hopes the Fighting Maroons will gain experience and exposure "

" The ultimate goal would be that we are physically conditioned after that (training camp), because we have one month left before the opening, "said Perasol.No 2, we will have a very tough competition against the other teams, and at the same time, we will gain valuable skills that the players of their caliber could really teach us, "he added.

Perasol expects that team to fight professional teams in Serbia, but he does not worry as long as the Maroons Fighting can show that they can compete.

" We will try to perform what we practice in a difficult state, and this condition lasts that it is a very strong team, "he said. "They would feel that they can beat those teams, but they have to play against them."

"Important na they understand that they win or that they lose, no matter, as long as they can compete with the strongest teams," he said [19659002] For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website.