FOLLOWING AN outstanding victory back in UAAP Season 81, the Ateneo Men’s Football Team is hungrier than ever for another championship run to keep the crown in Loyola Heights. Coming off a promising preseason performance and months of preparation, the Blue Eagles strive to once again rise to the top in Season 85.

Although many of the previous team’s members have graduated, Head Coach JP Merida’s squad has hopes to continue Season 81’s success with Team Captain Szymon Mercado leading the charge. Rookies Leo Maquiling and Kofi Agyei bolster the Blue Eagles’ chances this season as both have shown their goal-scoring abilities throughout the team’s offseason campaign. Another player to watch out for is Dov Cariño, who is coming from a recent call-up to play for the Philippine National Team.

The mix of eager first-year players as well as Season 82 veterans looks potent as the Blue and White will give it their all to repeat as champions and win back-to-back titles for Ateneo.