Universities and Colleges Basketball League
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]
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 8, 2016 |
| Inaugural season | 2016 |
| Commissioner | Horacio Lim |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  |
| TV partner(s) | Solar Sports |
Organized by the Universities and Colleges Athletic League, Inc. (UCAL), headed by the 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 the opportunity to be seen on national television.[1][2]
All games are to be held at the Olivarez College Coliseum in Sucat, Parañaque every Monday to Saturday evenings, The Live telecast of the matches are aired on Solar Sports through the TV coverage provided by Solar Entertainment Corporation every 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with next day replay 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m.
The group of referees from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas were tapped to officiate the games.[1]
Current teams
- CEU Scorpions – HC: Derrick Pumaren
- Diliman College Blue Dragons – HC: Renzy Bajar
- LPU-Batangas Pirates - HC: Giovanni Ludovice
- PCU-Dasmarinas Dolphins - HC: Gual Garcia
- Olivarez College Sealions – HC: Michael Saguiguit
- National College of Business and Arts Wildcats - HC: Jake Codamon
- TIP Engineers – HC: Sebastian de Vera
- University of Batangas Brahmans – HC: Arnold Cantorno
Former Teams
- BulSU Gold Gears – HC: Antonino Tayao
- CDSL Griffins – HC: Bonifacio Garcia
- St. Joseph College-Bulacan Taurus - HC: Noel Leguin
See also
References
- "New league offers televised games, better officiating". The Philippine Star. September 19, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- 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.