THE Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines, in partnership with the Asian University Basketball Federation and the Basketball Association of the Philippines, proudly announces the holding of the 13th Asian University Basketball Championship, to be hosted by the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) in Manila from July 3 to 7, 2025.
This international event is made possible with the support from Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), Philippine Airlines, LT Group Inc., BESTANK, KELME Sportswear, HENN Athletics, Burlington Socks, ASICS Tiger, OMNI Electrical and Lightning, Healthy Options, SEASCAPE Village, and LIME Resort.
Three exciting games kick off the tournament, namely Ningbo University of China vs. De La Salle University–Dasmariñas at 10:30 a.m.; Universitas Islam Indonesia vs. TUP at 11:45 a.m.; and Mapúa University vs. Philippine Normal University (PNU) at 12:45 p.m.
FESSAP president Edwin C. Fabro will declare open the tournament open, which will have invited special guests and dignitaries, led by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go.
Also gracing the opening are FESSAP chairman Alvin Tai Lian, Baldomero Estenzo, and Felix Tiukinhoy from Cebu City.
The AUBC Organizing Committee is composed of chairman Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo, executive assistants Allan Soria, Romulo Raytos and Cecille Sarmiento, tournament director Johny Tam and Communications Director Albert Andaya.
Competition format will have the six participating teams facing each other in a single round-robin format. The team with the best win-loss record will be crowned champion.
Games will follow FIBA rules, with minor house rules set by the organizing committee.