UAAP Season 88 opening rites at UST Open Field

MANILA, Philippines — All roads lead to España.

Santo Tomas yesterday announced the much-awaited UAAP Season 88 opening ceremony on Sept. 19 at the UST Grandstand and Open Field followed by the explosive weekend kickoff of the centerpiece basketball tournament at the Quadricentennial Pavilion.

Keeping its hosting tradition to open the season at home compared to other schools in big arenas and coliseums, Santo Tomas vowed a start like no other with an expected crowd of 25,000 to 30,000 like its annual Paskuhan concert.

“Now the gates of España are wide open. The stage has been set,” declared UAAP Season 88 president Rev. Fr. Rodel Cansancio, OP, in the league’s pre-season presser yesterday at the Dr. Robert Sy Grand Ballroom, Blessed Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building on UST campus.

“To the UAAP community, we are more than ready to give it our all and release the loudest roar this season.”