Host Adamson University raises the curtains of the 85th Season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines on October 1.
Together with official broadcast partner Cignal TV, the UAAP looks to inspire the country to “RISE AS ONE” as the league holds its second season for the calendar year.
“After the last UAAP Season made us Fully Alive and created Champions for Life, UAAP Season 85 is hoping to call the entire community to Rise As One,” said UAAP Season 85 president Fr. Aldrin Suan, CM of Adamson University.
“It’s been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic happened and has yet to end. Together, we are looking to rise as a nation, helping build a better future for a brighter tomorrow.”
The events calendar for the season will be announced later this month.
“Our student-athletes have been waiting for their moment, some yet to return to the playing field since 2019,” Fr. Suan continued.“Together with Cignal, we are hoping and praying that we are allowed to have the full calendar back this season.”
As the country adapts to the ‘New Normal’, the UAAP is also set to bring back traditions that were stopped for last season due to restrictions. Moreover, there will be new innovations as well that Adamson hopes will be sustained for future seasons.
“As we get back to normalcy, we will be going back to the ‘original’ days of the UAAP pre-pandemic which is holding our televised games on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. This season, we are also not just looking to have accomplished a ‘good hosting year’ for Adamson University but begin traditions that will be passed on from host to host for seasons to come,” said Fr. Suan.