3rd Mayor Espinosa hoop opens Saturday
A BASKETBALL bonanza will be staged in Toledo City as the 3rd Mayor Rudy Espinosa Open Basketball Tournament opens this Saturday at the Barba Memorial Sports Complex in Toledo City.
Nine teams have already signed up to play in this tournament, which dangles a whopping P100,000 for the champion squad.
Heading the cast is the recently-crowned Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) champions Southwestern University, who will be joined in the tournament by runner-up University of the Visayas.
Also competing are Cesafi third placers University of San Jose-Recoletos, AC Sports, SG Merchandising, Carmen Copper, St. Catherine of Carcar, Autolab and Mandaue Foam.
According to league officials, they are still looking for a 10th team to compete. Those interested can join the coaches meeting today at 2 p.m. at the Baseline Restaurant. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio