Universities and Colleges Basketball League

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Universities and Colleges Athletic League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023 UCAL season
SportBasketball
FoundedOctober 8, 2016
First season2016
DirectorBernard Yang, Carmelo Navarro, Willy Chan
CommissionerHoracio Lim
No. of teams9
Country Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)
CEU
TV partner(s)Smart Sports

The Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) started as 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 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.Future teams

NCAA Philippines[1][2]

All games are to be held at the Paco Arena every Mondays and Thursdays, The Live telecast of the games are aired on Smart Sports through livestreaming coverage provided by Smart Communications.

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

Current teams

Former Teams

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "New league offers televised games, better officiating". The Philippine Star. September 19, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  2. Sports Interactive Network Philippines
    . Retrieved November 16, 2016.

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