Maroons’ Rivero, Paras lead UAAP selection

University of the Philippines stalwarts Ricci Rivero, Kobe Paras and Bright Akhuetie will lead the UAAP selection against the top standouts of the NCAA when the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup holds its All-Star Game on Friday.

Lyceum’s Marcelino twins, JV and JC, will lead the NCAA.

Also named to the UAAP team were La Salle’s Aljun Melecio, Justine Baltazar and Andrei Caracut; Adamson’s Jerrick Ahanmisi, Jerom Lastimosa and Simon Camacho; FEU’s Ken Tuffin and LJ Gonzales; NU’s Dave Ildefonso and John Clemente; and UST’s Mark Nonoy.

Joining the Marcelino twins are Pirates teammate Mike Nzeusseu; Arellano’s Kent Salado; San Sebastian’s Rommel Calahat; JRU’s MJ dela Virgen; San Beda’s James Kwekuteye, Clint Doliguez and Donald Tankoua; Letran’s Jerrick Balanza and Larry Muyang; EAC’s JP Maguliano; and Mapua’s Warren Bonifacio and Laurenz Victoria.