With the UAAP Season 81 Men’s Basketball Tournament opening its curtains on Saturday, September 8, the league released the final roster of the teams.
Defending UAAP champions Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles will only have one graduating student-athlete in its lineup, Anton Asistio.
Ateneo’s arch-rivals De La Salle University Green Archers, on the other hand, will only have 13 players in its lineup. Only one will graduate in Kib Montalbo. They will have five new student-athletes for the season.
The oldest team this season is the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, as they will have six graduating student-athletes.
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, on the other hand, have five super seniors – including Paul Desiderio. UP made a last minute replacement as well, lining up James Spencer for Evyn Santiago.
Season-hosts National University Bulldogs replaced Manny Mangayao for Troy Rike.
The University of the East Red Warriors are headlined by third-year Alvin Pasaol while the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers will see the return of Renzo Subido and Embons Bonleon.
Adamson Soaring Falcons
Season 80 record: 9-5 (3rd)
Sean Manganti
Jerrick Ahanmisi
Jerom Lastimosa
Wilfred Magbuhos
Simon Camacho
Jonathan Espeleta
Jerie Pingoy
Egie Boy Mojica
Kristian Bernardo
Papi Sarr
Keith Zaldivar
Michael Macion
Vince Magbuhos
CJ Catapusan
Ateneo Blue Eagles
Season 80 record: 13-1 (champions)
Thirdy Ravena
BJ Andrade
Adrian Wong
Anton Asistio
Gian Mamuyac
Mike Nieto
Aaron Black
Jolo Mendoza
Isaac Go
Matt Nieto
William Navarro
Tyler Tio
Matthew Daves
Raffy Verano
SJ Belangel
Angelo Kouame
DLSU Green Archers
Season 80 record: 12-2 (2nd)
Taane Samuel
Miggy Corteza
Joaqui Manuel
Mark Dyke
Encho Serrano
Aljun Melecio
Kib Montalbo
Jollo Go
Justine Baltazar
Gabe Capacio
Leonard Santillan
Andrei Caracut
Brandon Bates
FEU Tamaraws
Season 80 record: 7-7 (4th)
Richard Escoto
Prince Orizu
Ino Comboy
Axel Inigo
Kimlee Bayquin
Kenneth Tuffin
Joseph Nunag
Brandrey Bienes
RJ Ramirez
JR Parker
Alec Stockton
Arvin Tolentino
Hubert Cani
LJ Gonzales
Clifford Jopia
NU Bulldogs
Season 80 record: 5-9 (6th)
Shaun Ildefonso
Dave Ildefonso
Rev Diputado
Enzo Joson
John Lloyd Clemente
Issa Gaye
Matthew Aquino
John Galinato
Medd Salim
Dave Yu
JV Gallego
Joshua Sinclair
Jonas Tibayan
Michael Malonzo
Troy Rike
UE Red Warriors
Season 80 record: 3-11 (7th)
Christopher Conner
Mark Maloles
Leo Guion
Philip Manalang
Jason Varilla
Shannon Gagate
Jason Strait
Rey Mark Acuno
Wilson Bartolome
Alvin Pasaol
JC Cullar
Jan Sobrevega
Ric Gallardo
Jojo Antiporda
Allan Beltran
Brian Lacap
UP Fighting Maroons
Season 80 record: 6-8 (5th)
Bright Akhuetie
Juan Gomez de Liano
Diego Dario
James Spencer
Javi Gomez de Liano
JJ Espanola
David Murrell
Jaydee Tungcab
Jarrell Lim
Jun Manzo
Gelo Vito
Janjan Jaboneta
Paul Desiderio
Will Gozum
Jerson Prado
Pio Longa
UST Growling Tigers
Season 80 record: 1-13 (8th)
Renzo Subido
Embons Bonleon
Steve Akomo
Eric Caunan
Zachy Huang
Germy Mahinay
CJ Cansino
Kenneth Zamora
Marvin Lee
Joshua Marcos
Nat Consejo
Ira Bataller
John Lagumen
Arnold Ando
