Filoil Preseason Cup tips off May 5

The Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, the country’s premier league leading to the busy collegiate season, unfurls its 13th staging on Sunday with a banner field.

Defending NCAA champion San Beda battles retooled University of the Philippines and De La Salle University takes on former coach Aldin Ayo in the featured games on opening day at Filoil Flying V Centre.

The league will also unveil its grassroots program by introducing an 11-Under division that will open the day’s triple header at 11 a.m., featuring De La Salle-Zobel against Xavier School.

A total of 16 collegiate squads from the NCAA and the UAAP will participate.