The "Stronger Together. Buo ang Puso: NCAA Season 97 Opening Ceremonies" have begun to kick off the latest season of the country's oldest collegiate basketball league.
The ceremonies are hosted by Ms. Universe Philippines 2020 and new Kapuso Rabiya Mateo, Manolo Pedrosa, and NCAA hosts Martin Javier and Sophia Senoron.
Joining them are NCAA anchorman Anton Roxas and Season 97 courtside reporters Ann Gabriel, Avia Zunic, Chantal Laude, Aya De Quiroz, Chloe Carillo, Chase Orozco, Christiana Dimaunahan, Eden Hernandez, Lance Santiago, Michelle Naldo, Sofia Rodelas, Christian Sebastian, and Baileys Acot.
Watch the ceremonies and the NCAA games here:
NCAA basketball is back! #NCAASeason97
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Watch the opening ceremonies of NCAA Season 97 and the first game of the basketball tournament between De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers and the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights.
https://t.co/cqurU0T46Y
There will also be performances from some of the biggest Kapuso stars led by Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose, Garrett Bolden, Thea Astley, Jessica Villarubin, Mariane Osabel, Jeremiah Tiangco, Nef Medina, Vilmark Viray, and Anthony Rosaldo.
Also displaying their talents are Asia's Got Talent first season winner and male shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra. Rallying behind the student-athletes are the NCAA Season 97 Cheerleaders.
The Season 97 Opening Ceremonies also honor some of the country’s sports legends who are proud products of the NCAA. These include CJ Perez (LPU); Marvin Hayes (JRU); Caloy Loyzaga (posthumous, SBU); Francis Munsayac (EAC); Maria Aresa Lipat (CSB); Michael Saguiguit (UPHSD); Freddie Webb (CSJL); Coach Roger Gorayeb (SSCR); Jiovani Jalalon (AU); and Chito Victolero (MU).
—JMB, GMA News
