Cebu wins bid to host Asian U-Games
On the heels of a successful hosting of the 62nd National Students Basketball Championships (NSBC), noted Cebuano sports patron Lorenzo “Chao” Sy proudly announced that Cebu won the bid to host the Asian University Games (AUG) Championships set from July 5 to 12 at the Cebu Coliseum.
“It is for the love of sports, especially basketball, that prompted me to bid for
Chao Sy said the AUG was originally set in
10 teams are expected to compete in the week-long sports conclave with representatives from
The AUG will be the second major sporting event brought to
Meanwhile, former Rep. Prospero “Butch” Pichay described the recently-concluded NSBC as “impressive and very successful.”
Pichay said had the Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras went on with their plan to withdraw from the tournament, they would have never won the championship.
For bagging the NSBC crown, no less that a ticket to the Fujian Invitational Tournament in
Also, Pichay contemplates thoroughly on holding the 63rd edition of the annual NSBC in his hometown
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