TWO collegiate leagues are set to commence next week with the opening of the 8th Inter Scholastic Athletic Association tournament and National Collegiate Athletic Association-South’s 18th season.
ISSA, in partnership with SM Leisure, will be introducing bowling this season while the athletic organization is in talks with Trinity University of Asia, Enderun Colleges and DLSU- Araneta in a bid to expand the league next year.
St. Dominic College of Asia will host the opener on Sept. 6, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Officials also bared the inclusion of a basketball tourney for Senior high school this season during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at Shakey’s Malate.
Meanwhile, First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities will manage the opening ceremonies of NCAA-South’s 18th season in Tanuan, Batangas on Sept. 8 highlighted by a proposed drone show.
Season 17 junior division overall champion De La Salle- Lipa and six-straight senior overall titlist University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna will also be awarded during the event, which centers on the theme “Let’s Keep the Flame Ablaze.”
There will be nine sporting events including volleyball, chess football, badminton, table tennis, swimming, taekwondo, beach volleyball and demonstration sport futsal, while basketball will kick off the 18th season with host FAITH and San Pablo Colleges colliding on Sept. 13.