The 4th Acster Cup “Pasalamat sa Pag-Asenso” 2025 basketball tournament delivered an exciting quarterfinals on June 7 and 8. Hosted at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Covered Court and the Willy and Nonita Au Court.
In the 11-under division, the Yope Meerkats rolled over St. John’s Institute (SJI) with a commanding 70–50 win, while Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS-Willtrade) dominated the Negros Youth Basketball Club (NYBC), 92-49. The SP Warriors advanced with a 69–53 victory over St. Sebastian International School (SSIS), and Kenn cruised past Talisay Sharks, 105-30.
The 13-under division saw Kenn besting SP Warriors, 76-53, while SSIS edged out Bound Diri, 68-55. BTTHS overpowered Yope Meerkats, 71-33, and the Bobcats proved too much for NYBC, defeating them 70-34.
In the 15-under division, the Bobcats took down NYBC with a score of 74-36. St. Joseph School-La Salle (SP Lineage) beat Bacolod Trinity Christian School, 60-41, and BTTHS rolled past Pitbull, 82-45. RGG Farms delivered a dominant performance against D12, winning the game, 103-55.
Meanwhile, in the 18-under division, Notre Dame triumphed over Distrito, 74-54. Kap Odol edged SJI in a thrilling finish, 72-71. BTTHS held strong to defeat the Spartans, 80-71, and in another intense match-up, the Bobcats outlasted SSIS, 89-75.
As the tournament moves into the semifinal round, fans can look forward to two days of high-level youth basketball competition. The action kicks off with Scorpion/Kenn facing Yope Meerkats in the 11-under category, followed by the Scorpion/Kenn versus SSIS clash in the 13-under division. BTTHS then takes on SP Warriors in another 11-under semifinal, before BTTHS and the Bobcats meet in the 13-under bracket.
The tournament continues on June 14, with the 18-under semifinal match between SP Kap Odol and Bobcats at 12:30 p.m. At 1:50 p.m., the Bobcats go up against SJS-LS SP Lineage in the 15-under division, followed by the RGG Farms vs. BTTHS battle at 3:10 p.m. in the same age group. The day concludes with a highly anticipated 18-under matchup between BTTHS and Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m.
The Acster Cup continues to be a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship in Negros, powered by Acster Marketing Basketball Cup, headed by Jomarie Panisales, in partnership with the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL).*
