UV is Back2Back SBP Champion
The University of the Visayas is the Small Basketeers Philippines champion for a second straight year after cruising to a 45-18 win over Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in the finals of the SBP division of the BEST Center SBP Passerelle Twin Tournament backed by Milo. UV, a team that has dominated this age group for the past two years, faced some resistance in the first half where they built leads of 15-8 and 19-9 after the first two periods. They finally broke the game wide open in the third period, establishing a big 34-14 lead behind the combined offense of John Carl Baring, James Ponce and Jan Mark Toring while holding SHS-Ateneo to only five third period points. It was cruise control for UV the rest of the way. John Louie Bual led a balanced UV attack with eight points while Jan Mark Toring had six. Wil Franco Mostar led SHS-Ateneo with four. UV will represent Cebu in the Visayas Regional Finals of the tournament November 9-10 in Iloilo. In Passerelle divi...