Universities and Colleges Basketball League

Universities and Colleges Basketball League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2016 UCBL season
Sport Basketball
Founded October 8, 2016
Inaugural season 2016
Commissioner Horacio Lim
No. of teams 7
Country  Philippines
Continent Asia
TV partner(s) IBC

The Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL), is a collegiate basketball tournament based in the Philippines, which was established in 2016. The inaugural season of the UCBL officially opened on October 8, 2016 with seven competing schools from Metro Manila and nearby provinces competing in the tournament.[1]

Organized by the Universities and Colleges Athletic League, Inc. (UCAL) headed by league's president Franklin Evidente, UCBL's mission is to give better opportunities for aspiring players as well as showcase their talents in the hard court. In addition, the league will provide better officiating of the games and to give the players and teams to be seen on national television.[1][2]

All games will be held at the Olivarez College Coliseum in Sucat, Parañaque City every Monday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, while delayed telecast of the matches will be aired on IBC-13 thru the TV coverage provided by ATC Sports every 8:00 p.m. to 12 midnight (UTC+08:00).[3]

The group of referees from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas were tapped to officiate the games.[1]

Current teams

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "New league offers televised games, better officiating". The Philippine Star. September 19, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (October 3, 2016). "UCBL puts seven schools on spotlight as inaugural basketball season gets going". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ Cordero, Abac (October 4, 2016). "UCBL braces for busy maiden season". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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