The DLSU Green Archers start their title defense for UAAP Season 87 on a strong note, taking down a contender in the NU Bulldogs.
After the first weekend of UAAP Season 87 basketball, action is already heating up in both men's and women's action.
But even after just the opening salvo, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the defending champions, DLSU Green Archers and UST Growling Tigresses, are on a relentless quest for more.
Both teams kicked off the first weekend of UAAP Season 87 with commanding victories.
In a thrilling finale to a Sunday triple-header, Season 86 MVP Kevin Quiambao delivered a clutch three-pointer to help secure a dramatic win for the Green Archers against the NU Bulldogs.
On the women’s side, the UST Growling Tigresses unleashed a 42-point beatdown to topple the UE Lady Warriors, with rookie standout Karylle Sierba leading the charge and setting a powerful tone for their title defense.
As we head into a new week of UAAP action, here’s the initial round 1 standings as of September .
Men's Basketball Standings
UP Fighting Maroons 1-0
UST Growling Tigers 1-0
Adamson Soaring Falcons 1-0
DLSU Green Archers 1-0
NU Bulldogs 0-1
FEU Tamaraws 0-1
UE Red Warriors 0-1
Ateneo Blue Eagles 0-1
Women's Basketball Standings
UST Growling Tigresses 1-0
NU Lady Bulldogs 1-0
Adamson Lady Falcons 1-0
Ateneo Blue Eagles 1-0
UP Fighting Maroons 0-1
FEU Lady Tamaraws 0-1
DLSU Lady Archers 0-1
UE Lady Warriors 0-1