THE DEFENDING champions University of the Visayas (UV) will tangle with the University of San Carlos (USC) for the Passerelle crown after hurdling their semifinal opponents in the 2013 Milo-backed BEST Center Twin Tournament.
UV bested the Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC), 54-30, in the game that was held at the Don Bosco gym in Labangon, while USC beat Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC), 58-48 at USC North Campus gym along Mango Avenue.
UV leaned on a fast start as they took a 21-10 lead after the opening canto behind the 15 points of Theo Flores.
In the other semifinal match-up, both USC took a 13-5 lead after one period then increased it to 28-16 with Clint Octaviano leading the charge with 10 points. SHS-AdC fought back but failed as Octaviano led USC with 10 points. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio