DEFENDING champion National University and Far Eastern University-Diliman duke it out for the UAAP Season 79 juniors’ basketball championship, which starts today at the Filoil Flying V Centre.
Coach Jeff Napa is mum of his Bullpups’ chances, but he simply looks forward for the team’s quest for a fourth crown in six years.
“I expect a very exciting game,” said Napa.
Gametime is at 2 p.m. to be aired live on S+A Channel 23.
Despite losing Justine Baltazar to graduation, NU was still able to make this far behind John Lloyd Clemente, Rhayyan Amsali, Karl Peñano, Paul Manalang and Winderlich Coyuca.
But the Bullpups are expected to have a battle with the Baby Tamaraws, who have last made it to the Finals in 2012 by winning the championship under coach Mike Oliver.
While NU made quick work of De La Salle-Zobel in the Final Four, FEU-Diliman needed two games to eliminate Ateneo in the other pairing.
Definitely, the Baby Tamaraws will head their Finals series against the Bullpups battle-ready.
“I think It’s a good experience dito sa series na ito going sa Finals against NU, which is a veteran team,” said FEU-Diliman mentor Allan Albano.
LJ Gonzales, Kenji Roman, Jack Gloria and RJ Abarrientos will be the vital cogs for the Baby Tamaraws.
Game today
(Filoil Flying V Centre)
2 p.m. – NU vs FEU (Jrs Finals)