Zeke Uriah Gilbuena (15) of Abante Minglanilla goes for a floater during their home game last February 18 against the San Fernando Buffalos. | Photos from Mayor Rajiv Enad’s Facebook page
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Abante Minglanilla team aims to extend their unbeaten run in the Rhea Gullas Cup 2024 First District Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 24th, in southern Cebu.
Minglanilla, the former Gullas Cup basketball champions, remains undefeated in three games.
Tomorrow, they will face Sidlak Carcar at 5:30 p.m. in one of the three games featured in the tournament.
Minglanilla secured consecutive victories in a single day last weekend, defeating Naga Atong Garbo 65-58 and the defending champions, San Fernando Buffalos 72-56 at their home court in the Minglanilla Sports Complex.
This time, they will take on Carcar, which has a 1-2 record (1 win and 2 losses), still recovering from their narrow 60-61 defeat to San Fernando also last weekend.
In the opening game tomorrow, Talisay Aksyon Agad will face off against Naga at 4 p.m. Talisay and Naga are tied for second place in the standings with 2 wins and 1 loss each.
The winner will secure sole possession of second place in the standings.
Finally, San Fernando will face off against Blissful Sibonga at 7 p.m.
Sibonga is still seeking their first win after three games, while San Fernando aims to improve their 1-2 record in the tournament.
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