This is the first time in the history of Milo BEST here that only one school is representing Cebu in the regional level.
USC-South Campus has the bigger task to take as they try to defend their title in the small basketeers of the Philippines (SBP) division.
USC-North, on the other hand, will be playing in the passerelle division.
The Cebuanos will be going up against the best of Iloilo and Bacolod.
Passerelle's defending champion is La Salle Bacolod.