MANILA, Philippines — The Pilipinas Super League President’s Cup has gotten bigger and stronger with at least 18 professional teams seeing action starting tomorrow at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Newly-appointed league commissioner Allan Caidic laid down the tournament details in yesterday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Also on hand were PSL president Chris Bautista, CEO Bong Baribar and marketing head Bearwin Meily.
Caidic, the former PBA superstar, said two more teams are trying to squeeze in and join those from Cainta, Manila, Quezon, Pampanga, Davao, Novaliches, Makati, Mindoro, Aklan, San Juan, Pampanga, Camarines Norte and Quezon City.
After a single-round elimination, the top 16 teams will advance, leading to the quarterfinals, the best-of-three semis and best-of-three finals.
Manila and Cainta will collide on opening day and will also feature a mini-concert from Bamboo.
The champion will get P2 million, second P500,000, third P300,000 and fourth P200,000.
“Marami kaming plano. Our calendar for the whole of next year is very exciting,” said Bautista.