NCAA to hold games in Rizal Memorial Coliseum for Season 101
The Philippine Sports Commission first announced the development on Monday.
NCAA Season 101 Management Committee chair Melchor Divina of Mapua University also confirmed the development to GMA News Online, although he said the league has have yet to determine what games will be held there.
According to the PSC, the NCAA last played in the said venue in 2005. The sports body also said that weightlifting, gymnastics, and boxing are in the pipeline as demonstration sports for the upcoming season.
NCAA Season 101 is scheduled to open in October.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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