USJ-R, CIT-U, UP Cebu, USPF clash in opening salvo

USJ-R Lady Jaguars and CIT-U Lady Wildcats’ match in Cesafi. | Sugbuanong Kodaker photo

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The V-League Visayas swings into action tomorrow, July 6, with a four-match opening day at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Basak Campus gym.

Host school USJ-R will banner the opening day with a double-header appearance in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

The Jaguars, former Cesafi men’s and women’s volleyball champions, will face the debuting University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons.

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USJ-R’s women’s team, the 2022 Cesafi champion takes the court against UP Cebu at 11 a.m., while the men’s squads meet at 5 p.m.

The tournament opens at 9 a.m. with the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Lady Panthers, the 2023 Cesafi champions, squaring off against the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Lady Wildcats.

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Their male counterparts follow suit in the 3 p.m. slot, with USPF and CIT-U colliding in the men’s division.

Aside from the tournament matches, fans are in for a treat with exhibition games featuring professional squads from the Cignal HD Spikers.

At 1 p.m., the Cignal women’s team will take on the University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors, while the Cignal men’s team will battle the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters at 7 p.m. to cap off the day.

Tickets are priced at P600 for ringside, P400 for lower box, and P200 for upper box.