National Universities and Colleges Athletic Association chairman Atty. Carmelo Arcilla welcomed all participating teams in the country’s newest scholastic league during the officers’ and athletic directors’ meeting at the Conference Room of the Civil Aeronautics Board last Wednesday in Pasay City.
For giving opportunities to their student athletes to show their wares and be discovered, and to fulfill their ambitions in the near future, outside of pioneer leagues NCAA and UAAP, among others, Arcilla, who heads the CAB as Executive Director and is a known sports enthusiast from Rizal Province, lauded the great efforts of the newly accredited NUCAA member-institutions, which will parade their banners and colors in the March 5 opening ceremonies at San Juan Gymnasium in San Juan City.
The teams are Arandia College Rhinos, College of St. Catherine QC Wildcats, Enderun College Titans, University of Makati Herons, PCAF Elite Warriors, Electron College Warriors, SPCBA Tigers and PCCr Serpent Eagles.
The NUCAA board of trustees composed of men and women of integrity in sports are chairman Atty. Arcilla, vice chaiman Loreto Tolentino, president Solomon Padiz, vice president Red Dumuk, corporate secretary Atty. Joanne Marie C.Fabella, executive director Leonardo Andres, deputy executive director Arlene Rodriguez, treasurer Gene Tumapat, auditor Ricardo Andres, directors Arturo Cristobal, Turo Valenzona and Robert dela Rosa, PRO Danny Simon and commissioner Jun da Jose.
“NUCAA is here and ready to take off on Sunday. Good luck to all teams and their student athletes,” said Arcilla, a former collegiate and commercial cager during his prime.
After basketball, the league will kick off its regional leagues nationwide.