By Waylon Galvez
Defending champion San Beda plays Letran as the 95th NCAA men’s football tournament kicks off Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
The Red Booters and the Knights take the pitch at 2 p.m. right after the 12:30 p.m. opening ceremonies.
Last year’s runner-up Arellano University and Mapua collide at 4:30 p.m., while College of Saint Benilde go up against Mapua in the last match at 7 p.m.
The winningest team in the league with 22 championships, San Beda reclaimed the throne last year at the expense of Arellano, 1-0, behind MVP Jessie Semblante.
Action in the juniors division begins Friday at the same Malate venue, with defending champion Arellano taking on EAC at 2 p.m.
The Braves fashioned out a 1-0 victory over the Junior Red Booters to annex its first-ever junior championship in last year’s final.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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