Warriors tryto boost Final Four campaign

CEBU, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors will try to bolster their Final Four campaign when they take on the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 26 basketball tournament today (Sunday, November 8) at the Cebu Coliseum.

Tip-off is set for 5 p.m.

USC currently occupies third place in the college division standings with a 7-4 win-loss record, just a game ahead of the 6-4 USJ-R.

The Warriors will also be out for revenge against the Jaguars, who edged them out, 58-56, in their first-round duel last October 3.

In the other collegiate matchup, the 2-8 University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons hope to score a repeat win over the 1-9 University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers when they clash at 3:30 p.m.

The Fighting Maroons routed the Panthers, 72-57, in their October 2 encounter.

In high school action, the University of Cebu (UC) Junior Webmasters will try to improve their 7-3 slate when they tackle the 6-2 USJ-R Jaguar Cubs at 2 p.m.

The 2-5 USPF Baby Panthers will take on the 1-7 PAREF Springdale School Titans in the 10:30 a.m. opener, while the 3-5 Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons will face the San Roque College de Cebu (SRCDC) Greyhounds at 12:30 p.m. — (FREEMAN)