Comedian Vice Ganda will perform at the opening of UAAP Season 89, ABS-CBN reports. The network said the host and entertainer will treat fans to a number billed as a "Super Unkaboga-Bowl" performance.
The season opener is being mounted by Far Eastern University, which is presenting the event with a Super Bowl-style atmosphere, according to BusinessMirror. MB.com.ph reported that FEU has promised an explosive and entertaining opening spectacle, describing the planned production as resembling a Super Bowl halftime show.
The "Unkaboga-Bowl" name plays on Vice Ganda's long-running "unkabogable" catchphrase, which ABS-CBN used in its headline about the performance.
Beyond the ceremony, several outlets have begun previewing the basketball season itself. Inquirer.net reported that the FEU coach believes Pasaol is ready to meet high expectations. The Daily Tribune, meanwhile, reported that Racela is banking on young bigs.
The UAAP opening marks the start of the league's 89th season. FEU is hosting the launch, and the school has leaned into an American football-style theme for the proceedings, per BusinessMirror and MB.com.ph.
ABS-CBN's report did not specify the date or venue of the opening, nor further details of Vice Ganda's number. Those specifics were not included in the available reporting.
What to watch next: the full program for the Season 89 opener, including the rest of the performance lineup, as FEU finalizes its plans.
