Warriors, St. Claire 5 kick off Manila elims

MANILA, Philippines - Former champion University of the East takes on St. Claire College today at the start of the Metro Manila qualifying of the Champions League (PCCL) 2012 National Collegiate championship at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

The Warriors and the reigning NAASCU champions slug it out at 4 p.m.

Six other teams swing into action in the three-day event that will choose the Metro Manila representatives to the Round of 16.

Adamson battles PMMS in the first game at 10 a.m. followed by the 12 noon game pitting Mapua against MNCAA titlist Centro Escolar University.

The third game pits Jose Rizal University against UCLAAI champion St. Francis College at 2 p.m. 

The top qualifier from Metro Manila will join the Northern/Central Luzon and the South Luzon/Bicol regional champions in the Luzon-Metro Manila bracket of the Round 16 (Sweet 16) “step-ladder knock-out phase.”

Atready seeded in the Final Four are UAAP five-peat champion Ateneo and the NCAA three-peat titlist San Beda College. 

For more information, visit www.ChampionsChampionsLeague.net and join the ongoing survey to pick the winners in the step-ladder knock-out phase of Round 16. Correct choices will be awarded gifts from Champions League sponsors.