UV’s SBP squad made their way to the finals of the BEST SBP Passerelle Twin Tournament backed by Milo. | Contributed photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The SBP team of the University of the Visayas barged into the finals of the BEST SBP Passerelle Twin Tournament backed by Milo after they crushed Don Bosco, 48-23, on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at the SHS-Ateneo de Cebu basketball courts along General Maxilom Avenue.
The win elevated UV’s win-loss record to 3-0, which placed them in the championship round where they will meet the winner of the semifinal match between SHS-Ateneo de Cebu and Don Bosco.
John Carl Baring led UV in scoring with 13 points.
SHS-Ateneo de Cebu meanwhile, destroyed St. Benedict, 72-24, for their very first win in three games.
Over in the Passerelle division, UV hiked its record to 2-0 with a 67-40 drubbing of the Southwestern University-Phinma. UV asserted itself in the second canto with a 22-6 surge that turned a 6-10 deficit into a commanding 28-16 lead.
Enricke Herbito scored 13 points while Denisvee Ryan Sinoy added 12 to pace UV.
Demien Hinoguin put up 12 for SWU-Phinma.
In the other Passerelle match, Don Bosco clobbered SMS-Boystown, 55-46./dbs