Olympic-style opening for UAAP Season 74

UAAP 74: "All Out, All Heart" 
host school: Ateneo de Manila University

“We will do it like the Asian Games. It will be one big opening ceremony. All athletes from the other sports events, and not just basketball will come, just like in the Asiad.” – Ricky Palou, UAAP 74 President

An Asian Games-inspired opening ceremony for UAAP Season 74 will break the usual tradition where only basketball teams and performers are seen during these events. This year, the opening rites will be attended by all competing athletes from the eight participating universities. It will happen on July 9th at the Marikina Sports Complex and for the first time no basketball game will be played on the opening day.

The ceremony will highlight the torch relay and the lighting of the UAAP flame.

The next day, FEU will face La Salle at 2pm while host Ateneo meets Adamson at 4pm.