Leading the Maroons are Season 81 MVP Bright Akhuetie and seniors Jun Manzo, Jerson Prado and the returning Noah Webb who skipped last season due to injury.
New faces for the Maroons are recruits from De La Salle University - Ricci Rivero and JBoy Gob and another prized recruit Kobe Paras, all of whom served residency last season. Also donning the maroon jersey this year is former CESAFI MVP Jaybie Mantilla, a one and done player who will be sharing the point guard duties with Manzo.
Holdovers are season 81 Mythical 5 member Juan Gomez de Liano and brother Javi Gomez de Liano, Janjan Jaboneta, Jaydee Tungcab, Will Gozum, James Spencer, David Murrel and Pio Longa.
Here are the players as posted in their official Twitter page:
WE ARE YOUR FIGHTING MAROONS!— UP Fighting Maroons (@upmbt) August 29, 2019
The UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) IS ready to go all out in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP SEASON 82.
Let’s meet half of our UP Men’s Basketball Team for UAAP season 82. #UPFight #TeamAboveAll pic.twitter.com/acLN2urgLy
— UP Fighting Maroons (@upmbt) August 29, 2019
WE ARE YOUR FIGHTING MAROONS!— UP Fighting Maroons (@upmbt) August 31, 2019
The UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) IS ready to go all out in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP SEASON 82.
Let’s meet the boys who complete the UP Men’s Basketball Team for UAAP season 82. #UPFight #TeamAboveAll https://t.co/acLN2urgLy pic.twitter.com/G5ghg9jj6M
— UP Fighting Maroons (@upmbt) August 31, 2019The team will try to again reach the finals this season after their Cinderella run last season. This is definitely one of the strongest line ups that UP fielded since their last championship in 1986.
Good luck UP MBT! #UPFight
