Action-packed NCAA Season 98 games air on GMA and GTV
The country’s first athletic collegiate league – the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) – inspires everyone to “Achieve Greatness Every Day” as it formally kicked off Season 98 via its official broadcast partner GMA Network.
Live from the Araneta Coliseum and simulcast on GMA and GTV, the “NCAA Season 98: Achieve Greatness Every Day Opening Ceremony” welcomed back the 10-member schools led by Season 98 host Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC).
This season marked the return of more exciting collegiate sports events.
On top of the Men’s Senior Basketball and Women’s Volleyball tournaments, NCAA Season 98 welcomed back the Cheerleading Competition, Swimming, Track and Field, Juniors’ Basketball, Men’s Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Taekwondo, Chess, and the All-Star Basketball and Volleyball games.
Season 98 Policy Board President Dr. Jose Paulo Campos of Emilio Aguinaldo College underscored the importance of inspiring student athletes to be great in everything they do.
“For the past two seasons, we have seen the resilience of our member school communities and student-athletes. As we begin Season 98, the Philippines’ first collegiate athletic competition remains steadfast in instilling values in our students: ‘Achieve Greatness Every Day.’ We continue to inspire everyone to do their best in everything they do, every day. And we are honored and grateful that our new home, GMA Network thru GMA Synergy, is with us every step of the way,” said Dr. Campos.
NCAA Season 98 Management Committee Chairman Estefanio Boquiron, Jr. of Emilio Aguinaldo College likewise shared how this season will further allow NCAA to showcase the greatness every student-athlete possess.
“Having adapted to the New Normal, our student-athletes are better equipped this season. They have been training since Season 96 and 97 and are excited to showcase their talents on court. And with GMA Network’s continued support, we look forward to an exciting season with more sporting events to be staged and broadcasted by GMA,” added Boquiron.
Through the wide reach of the GMA Network, viewers across the Philippines and around the world are able to have more access to NCAA via free-to-air channels GMA and GTV, as well as the Network’s flagship international channel, GMA News TV International.
The games will also be streamed on the NCAA Philippines website, NCAA Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel and GMA Sports’ Facebook and Twitter pages.
Kapuso abroad can catch all the action via GMA Pinoy TV and GMA News TV.
The “NCAA Season 98: Achieve Greatness Every Day Opening Ceremony” treated viewers and sports enthusiasts with a star-studded Saturday afternoon.
Hosting the event was Game-On!, NCAA Season 98 sportscaster and GMA Sparkle artist Martin Javier with Manolo Pedrosa and Ms. Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo.
The start of the much-awaited NCAA Season 98 Men’s Basketball tournament followed the Opening Ceremony on GTV.
This season’s host school Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals faced the Arellano University Chiefs. The second game saw Mapua University against Season 97 first runner-up San Beda University.
Pumping up the opening ceremonies were performances from Mark Bautista, Rochelle Pangilinan, Jessica Villarubin, Anthony Rosaldo, Thea Astley, Jeremiah Tiangco, Sean Lucas, Mannex Manhattan, Ken San Jose, the Gueco Twins and XoXo.
Catch the NCAA Season 98 action as GTV airs the live games every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday, 12 noon.
On free-to-air, GTV can be seen on Channel 27 in Mega Manila and various parts of the country.
