MAGBABALIK ang National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sa pagsambulat ng Season 97 nito sa Sabado, Marso 26.
Iho-host ng De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, ang season na ito ay tatampukan ng pinakahihintay na pagbabalik ng men’s basketball at women’s volleyball tournaments, gayundin ng online chess at taekwondo matches.
Inaabangan na ni NCAA Season 97 Management Committee Chairman Manuel Raymund Castellano, Jr. ng De La Salle-College of St. Benilde ang hosting ng collegiate sports event ngayong season.
“For two years, we’ve been waiting for contact sports to return, and we’re excited to have basketball and volleyball games back. And for this year, we continue to hold online chess and online taekwondo tournaments. The preparations are still very challenging with the pandemic situation, but with the support of GMA, I know this will be a successful season,” sabi ni Castellano.
Makakasama ni Castellano sa opening ceremonies ang mga miyembro ng NCAA Management Committee: Pedro Cayco (Arellano University); Fr. Victor Calvo, Jr., OP (Colegio de San Juan de Letran); Estefanio Boquiron, Jr. (Emilio Aguinaldo College); Efren Jose Supan (José Rizal University); Hercules Callanta (Lyceum of the Philippines University); Melchor Divina (Mapúa University); Atty. Jonas Cabochan (San Beda University); Fr. Glynn Ortega, OAR (San Sebastian College-Recoletos); at Francisco Gusi, Jr. (University of Perpetual Help System DALTA).
“We are more than excited to bring the new season of the NCAA to our Kapuso viewers here and abroad,” sabi ni GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon sa kanyang mensahe.
“Despite the challenges brought about by the global pandemic, the NCAA, in close coordination with GMA Synergy, soldiered on and successfully staged a unique season of sporting events last year. We also would like to extend our warm welcome to the hard-working student-athletes and wish them well in all their competitions. As home to the country’s first athletic league, GMA Network fully supports the NCAA in showcasing their world-class talent. This NCAA Season 97, we are indeed ‘Stronger Together. Buo ang Puso.”
