Iloilo's Grand Basketball Showdown: Battle of Champions Open Kicks Off
Source: news.source.sunstar
The Iloilo Basketball League (IBL) is gearing up to host the 1st Battle of Champions Open, a significant basketball tournament set to take place from April 27 to May 4, 2025, in Pavia and Passi City, Iloilo. The event will feature six teams from Visayas and Mindanao, including local teams and visiting teams from Davao and Tacloban. Organized by Ilongo Sports Events and Management Services (ISEMS), the tournament is supported by the local governments of Pavia and Passi City and aims to boost sports tourism in the region.
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The 1st Battle of Champions Open will be held from April 27 to May 4, 2025, in Pavia and Passi City, Iloilo.
Six teams, including CM Farm of Davao and Team Khalifa of Tacloban, will participate.
Local teams like RKF Industrial and Installation, Qualitech, Double 8, and Oking Merchandising Inc. are expected to compete.
The tournament is organized by Ilongo Sports Events and Management Services, led by Rolando Cunanan.
The event is supported by the local governments of Pavia and Passi City, aiming to enhance sports tourism.
A prize pool of P250,000 for the champion, P100,000 for the runner-up, P50,000 for third place, and P30,000 for fourth place is offered.
Individual awards such as MVP, Defensive Player, Sportsmanship, and Mythical Five will also be awarded.
The tournament will follow a single-round robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.
