First of two new NCAA member schools known by months end

MANILA, Philippines – One of the four applicant schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is expected to be formally accepted before the end of the month. Any among Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines, Arellano University and Angeles University Foundation will be granted participation by the oldest collegiate event in the country. All four schools applied to become regular members of the league. AUF was the latest to be included following the junking of Centro Escolar University’s application by the NCAA management committee earlier. With Philippine Christian University taking a leave of absence, the NCAA can accommodate one among the four applicants. Two more schools will most likely be accepted next season but they need to go through more rigid screening. Over the previous months, an evaluation committee made their rounds on the five school to find out if they have the facilities to hold events of the NCAA. The plan was to split competitions into two divisions once their application will be granted. A school which will be accepted has to comply with the league’s requirements that include a P5 million entry fee, a three-year probationary period and participation in all of calendared events for the senior, junior and women’s divisions. – GMANews.TV