MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo and La Salle on Monday encouraged their students to wear pink ahead of the rival school’s second round clash in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament.
The call, made by Ateneo president Fr. Bobby Yap, SJ and La Salle president Bro. Bernie Oca, FSC, is for a show of support for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo.
On Tuesday, we wear pink.
Fr. Bobby and Br. Bernie encourage Ateneans and Lasallians for Leni to wear pink during the coming Ateneo-La Salle game.
SM Mall of Asia Arena
April 12, Tuesday, 7:00 pm pic.twitter.com/Pr0zw4hKGo— DLSU (@DLSUManila) April 11, 2022
Fr Bobby Yap SJ and Bro Bernie Oca FSC encourage all Ateneans and La Sallians for Leni to wear pink for the Ateneo-La Salle game on Tuesday, April 12. pic.twitter.com/H1qvHJz8oy
— Ateneo de Manila University (@ateneodemanilau) April 11, 2022
The Blue Eagles and the Green Archers meet on Tuesday, 7 p.m., at Mall of Asia Arena.
Ateneo took the first encounter, dominating La Salle, 74-57, on April 2.
The Eagles, as expected, top the standings at the end of the first round with a 7-0 record while the Archers are in third place at 5-2.