Far Eastern University–Diliman and the University of Santo Tomas will represent the Philippines in the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Invitational.
The Baby Tamaraws and the Junior Growling Tigresses earned their berths after ruling the UAAP Season 88 High School Basketball tournaments, which served as qualifiers for the annual event.
This year’s tournament will be held at the OCBC Arena in Singapore from June 23 to 28.
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Prince Cariño and JB Cagurungan will lead the Baby Tamaraws, who will also be joined by Mark Dulin, Dwyne Enriquez, JA Lopez, Duke Santos, Patrick Sohm, Shaun Barlan, and Kierdy Victoria.
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Meanwhile, Rhiane Perez and Lea Pinuela will spearhead the Junior Tigresses, alongside Noelle Arciaga, Lhian Arabi, Arianne Hew, Sofia Petalcorin, Nadine Labay, Laela Mateo, Angela Capinpin, and Jesabel Anacan.
Allan Albano will serve as head coach of FEU–Diliman, while Sen Dysangco will call the shots for UST.
In the boys’ division, Thailand will be represented by Assumption College Thonburi, Australia by Berwick College, Taiwan by Tongtex, and Japan by Phoenix Tottori Johoku.
In the girls’ division, Thailand will be represented by Wainonoppakhun School, Australia by Rowville Secondary College, Taiwan by Yang Ming High School, and Japan by Seika.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura and former NBA player Mitch Richmond will also take part in the event.
