VisMin Super Cup targets April launch

MANILA, Philippines — Intent on finding new basketball talents from the South, the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup unfolds in April this year.

In accordance with its mission, the country’s first professional league in the regions has chosen Dondon Hontiveros, Cebuano hoops legend and one of the country’s best shooters ever, as its official ambassador.

Hontiveros, a former standout of the University of Cebu and the Cebu Gems, a 13-time PBA All-Star, and many times national team member, is now a councilor of Cebu City’s second district.

“We will bring back the days where basketball in the southern side (VisMin) of the country was awesome, when people came in droves to watch the games and homegrown players were given a fair opportunity to play for their cities and provinces,” said Hontiveros.

League officials, led by COO Rocky Chan, and representatives of interested teams have held their first virtual conference, and target April 9 for the inaugural conference to be held in a bubble set-up. According to secretary-general Chelito “Marvin” Caro, confirmed to take part are teams from Cebu City, Mandaue (KCS), Talisay (MJAS) and Lapu-Lapu in the Visayas side and teams from Zamboanga City, Pagadian City (Explorers), Sindangan, and Roxas-Zamboanga del Norte (Vanguards) in the Mindanao side.