With one more elimination round left for the Governor’s Cup 5X5 Basketball Tournament (A Tribute to Dodong Bascon’s Contribution to Negros Basketball), before the Semi-Finals and Finals in the coming weeks, one team has emerged unscathed during the eliminations – the undefeated Dumaguete City team.
During the ball games on November 26 at the STI-West Negros University Gymnasium, Dumaguete City crushed the Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) team with a score of 101-55. On Sunday, the Negros Oriental-hailed team defeated the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R) by 12 points, 92-80.
La Consolacion College – Bacolod (LCC-B) also emerged victorious against La Carlota City with a score of 85-65. Unfortunately, the team failed to score another win against Bacolod City, which won their game 92-74.
The UNO-R overpowered Escalante City with a score of 88-55, while Cadiz City won against CSA-B, 82-77. The STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) team made use of their home-court advantage, beating Bago City with a score of 84-60. Cadiz City and E.B. Magalona won by Forfeiture against Talisay City.
The Governor’s Cup 5X5 Basketball Tournament (A Tribute to Dodong Bascon’s Contribution to Negros Basketball)is one of the sports activities under Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson’s Abanse Negrense Grassroots Sports Development initiatives.
Through these programs, Lacson commits to continuously promote sports development at grassroots levels to inspire and motivate young Negrense athletes who could potentially excel in sports.*
