CYBL Summer League kicks off

The CYBL Summer League kicked off over the weekend with twelve games marking the start of another annual summer tournament at the Sacred Heart SchoolAteneo de Cebu Mango Avenue campus gym. Games were played in the Under 12, 15 and 18 age groups in this pre-season tournament.

In the Under 12 age group, Don Bosco Technical College Cebu trounced CLBA, 26-14, as St. Benedict Child Education Centre toppled One on One-D, 5439.

In Under 15 games, Don Bosco thumped One on OneA, 39-23. USC North outplayed CLBA, 51-34. USPF defeated Labangon, 59-42. Knox Basic Basketball of Carcar won over Sunsport, 50-45.

In the Under 18 age group, CLBA defeated USPF, 46-34. One on One-A topped SCSIT, 68-52. WJC crushed Labangon, 57-40. Mt. Olives School outplayed Sunsport, 64-28. Labangon outhustled One on One-B, 57-21.

The CYBL Summer League is the annual summer tournament of the Cebu Youth Basketball League and features three age groups: Under 12, 15 and 18.

A total of 48 teams signed up for the tournament, featuring a mix of ballclubs and school-based teams. Leading the pack are age- group powerhouses UV, SHS-Ateneo, USC, USPF, Don Bosco and SWU-PHINMA.Various ballclubs or training camps are also competing: Sunsport, One on One, Coach Leo Basketball Academy, and rookie teams Knox Basic Basketball of Carcar. Ballclubs from Labangon, Punta Princesa and Compostela are also taking part. The start-up program of Sisters of Mary School-Boystown and Batang Pinoy will also compete.

Games will be played through the week and will wrap up in mid-June; before classes resume. —