USC-BH alumni cagefest kicks off this am

CEBU, Philippines - All roads lead to the USC-North Campus gym today for the formal opening of the 2012 University of San Carlos Boys High Alumni Basketball Association (USCBHABA) Summer League. The ceremony promptly starts with the parade of teams at 8:30 am.

This year's edition of the annual event has attracted a total of 22 teams, by far the biggest in the history of the league.

Seeing action in Division 1 are Batch '80, B-Meg Llamados '81-85, Arthro/Solar Link Brokerage '86, RJC Customs Brokerage '87, Cafe Laguna/Songhits Family KTV Bar '88, 89ers, Cebu Vet Doctors '93 and Batches '90 and '91.

Strutting their wares in Division 2 are defending champion Yayoy's Grill '2002,RC Goldline '94, B95, Colorblind '97, 99ers, Type-R Realty and Development 2000, Lite Shipping 2001, Dosmiltres, Cebu Tech Jobs 2004,

Park 'N Go 2006 and Mapfre Insular 2005.

“My goal is to make USCBHABA the biggest alumni-based cage league in Cebu,” said USCBHABA president Rafael “Rocky” Alcoseba.

“Under my watch, our group will not only focus in basketball. After this summer league, we will be donating equipment to the school for its sports prgram. We will also hold a fun run to generate funds for the construction of additional benches and lunch counters in our beloved school,” added Alcoseba.

The tournament follows a single round robin elimination format. The top six in each division will advance into the quarterfinals, with the top two seeds gaining outright entry into the semifinal round.

The no.3 qualifier will then take on No.6 and No.4 vs. No.5 in sudden-death matches, with the winners challenging the top two squads in another knockout duel. The survivors will then clash for the championship in a best-of-three series.

To be played every Sunday from 8 am to 7 pm, the games will be supervised by commissioner Fredo Enriquez assisted by technical committee chief Rey Cañete. — (FREEMAN)