CEBU, Philippines — The CYBL Summer League kicked off over the weekend with twelve games marking the start of another annual summer tournament at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Mango Avenue campus gym. Games were played in the Under 12, 15 and 18 age groups in this pre-season tournament.
In the Under 12 age group, Don Bosco Technical College Cebu trounced CLBA, 26-14, as St. Benedict Child Education Centre toppled One on One-D, 54-39.
In Under 15 games, Don Bosco thumped One on One-A, 39-23. USC North outplayed CLBA, 51-34. USPF defeated Labangon, 59-42. Knox Basic Basketball of Carcar won over Sunsport, 50-45.
In the Under 18 age group, CLBA defeated USPF, 46-34. One on One-A topped SCSIT, 68-52. WJC crushed Labangon, 57-40. Mt. Olives School outplayed Sunsport, 64-28. Labangon outhustled One on One-B, 57-21.
The CYBL Summer League is the annual summer tournament of the Cebu Youth Basketball League and features three age groups: Under 12, 15 and 18.
A total of 48 teams signed up for the tournament, featuring a mix of ballclubs and school-based teams. Leading the pack are age-group powerhouses UV, SHS-Ateneo, USC, USPF, Don Bosco and SWU-PHINMA.
Various ballclubs or training camps are also competing: Sunsport, One on One, Coach Leo Basketball Academy, and rookie teams Knox Basic Basketball of Carcar. Ballclubs from Labangon, Punta Princesa and Compostela are also taking part. The start-up program of Sisters of Mary School-Boystown and Batang Pinoy will also compete.
Games will be played through the week and will wrap up in mid-June; before classes resume. (FREEMAN)