Roxas Invitationals features exciting cast

MANILA, Philippines — Two visiting teams from Australia and three collegiate squads from the UAAP and NCAA clash in the first Roxas City Invitationals set Aug. 21-26 at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center in Capiz.

Bannering the Land Down Under are sports and education institutions Brian Kerle Academy from Brisbane and the Universal Athlete Centre from Keysborough in Melbourne. Several mainstays from Australia’s NBL1 are expected in the rosters.

Representing UAAP are the De La Salle Green Archers and the Adamson Soaring Falcons, while waving the NCAA flag are the Perpetual Altas.

Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas heads the organizing committee of this historic event, along with executive director Miggy Dadivas and veteran tournament organizer Van Halen Parmis. Mike Reyes is the tournament commissioner with former PBA chairman Buddy Encarnado serving as league consultant.