Quezon city: National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) will begin its title defense in the UAAP Season 89 U16 boys' basketball tournament against the University of Santo Tomas on Saturday at the FEU-Diliman Gym in Quezon City. Game time is scheduled for 11 a.m.
According to Philippines News Agency, with reigning Best Foreign Student-Athlete Moussa Diakite, last season's Finals MVP David Sabareza, Jaypee Yanga, and Ian Manalo moving up to the U19 category, the Bullpups will be led by 14-year-old RJ Mayor and 15-year-old Martin Macoy.
The Junior Tiger Cubs will be spearheaded by Nicolai Caba±ero, the younger brother of former Growling Tiger Nic Caba±ero and current Tiger Cub Andwele Caba±ero.
Hisham Mampao and Dwyane Madrigal, fresh off their stint with Gilas Pilipinas Boys in the 2026 B.League U-16 Challenge Cup, will lead Far Eastern University-Diliman.
Meanwhile, Jayson Mercado returns to the University of the East, now under the guidance of former Red Warriors standout Paulo Hubalde.
The Baby Tamaraws, last season's runners-up, will face the Adamson Baby Falcons at 3 p.m., while the Junior Warriors will battle the University of the Philippines Integrated School Fighting Maroons at 9 a.m.
Ateneo High School and De La Salle-Zobel will renew their rivalry at 1 p.m. Leading the Junior Archers are twins Enzo and Ice Purugganan.
