Jaguars, Warriors eye repeat wins

CEBU, Philippines — The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars and University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors will shoot for repeat victories as they face separate opponents in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 26 basketball tournament today (Saturday, October 31) at the Cebu Coliseum.

The Jaguars will take on the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters in the 5 p.m. main game, while the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors will tackle the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons in the third game at 3:30 p.m.

USJ-R defeated UCLM, 75–46, while USC beat UP Cebu, 54-46, in their first-round meetings last month.

The Warriors share third place in the college division standings with the Cebu Institute of Technology-

University (CIT-U) Wildcats, both carrying identical 6-4 win-loss records.

The Jaguars hold a 5-4 card, while UCLM has a 3-7 slate.

In the juniors division, reigning five-peat champions Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles will seed to extend their unbeaten run to seven games when they lock horns with  the 2-6 San Carlos School of Cebu (SCSC) Baby Warriors in the 10:30 a.m. opener.

The University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers and the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons, both sporting 3-4 records, will clash in the second second game at 12:30 p.m.

The 2-4 San Roque College de Cebu (SRCDC) Greyhounds will then battle the 1-5 University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Baby Panthers at 2 p.m.