By NIKOLE JAVIER
National University launches its title-retention bid against Ateneo even as UAAP Volleyball returns to its pre-pandemic format when it opens shop on Feb. 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Game time is at 2 p.m. while host school Adamson faces University of the East at 4 p.m.
After three years of inactivity and a shortened schedule last season, the league is gearing up for extensive coverage once more which will also see the return of men’s volleyball.
The league will also see the introduction of the challenge system come the second round of the tournament as the equipment is yet to be available in time for the kickoff.
Other pre-pandemic practices such as shaking hands and changing of the court will also be included in the return.
“It’s gonna be very exciting. We’ll open the Patron area. Iba rin. I’m sure the student-athletes din feed off this energy. So definitey tataaas ‘yong level ng competition. And two, men’s volleyball will be back,” said UAAP Executive Director Rebo Saguisag.
“Our scheduling will be exciting. It will now be men, women, women, men. Hopefully to promote both divisions. We were trying to gain momentum from the success of the men’s side from the SEA Games. Unfortunately, COVID happened.”
