The SHS-AdC Magis Eagles with their coach, Lucky Ecarma (rightmost second row), during their send-off for the BPBL Season 2 Central Visayas finals. | Contributed photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Basketball fans in Carmen will be treated to three days of top-notch grassroots-level hardcourt action as the Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) Season 2 Central Visayas finals unfold on Friday, February 2, at the Carmen Sports and Activity Center.
A total of 11 teams will compete for the chance to represent Central Visayas in the coveted BPBL Season 2 national championships later this year.
They will compete in three age categories: 18-under, 16-under, and 13-under. These 11 teams were the winners of the four legs that took place in Central Visayas last year: BPBL Province North, BPBL Bohol Province, BPBL Tri-City leg, and the BPBL 5th and 6th Districts leg.
No less than BPBL founder and president, Romeo ‘Jun’ Ebdane Jr., will grace the tip-off for tomorrow’s competition.
The opening game will feature the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles against the Brodie Seven Hasslers in the 16-under category at 10:30 a.m.
It will be followed by the 13-under opening game between the University of San Carlos (USC) Baby Warriors and Mommy’s Choice-Danao City.
In the third game, BPBL coaches and Municipality of Carmen officials will have an exhibition at 1 p.m.
Regular competition resumes at 2:30 p.m. with Ronbucz Basketball against Barangay Estaca-Compostela in the 16-under category.
Lastly, the Brodie Seven Hasslers will play their second game at 4 p.m. against Young Ballers Club.
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