Cebu's Basketball Pride: Team Khalifa and USPF Storm into NBTC National Finals Quarterfinals
Source: news.source.tempo_ph
Team Khalifa and the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) from Cebu have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Smart-NBTC National Finals, showcasing the region's basketball talent. Team Khalifa upset FEU-Diliman with a close 63-60 victory, while USPF dominated Jazzville Sports-Middle East, winning 79-54. Other teams also progressed in both Division 1 and Division 2, setting the stage for intense quarterfinal matchups.
Key Points
Team Khalifa, the Visayas regional champion, secured a significant upset against FEU-Diliman with a score of 63-60.
Johncel Borjal led Team Khalifa with 24 points, demonstrating his crucial role in the victory.
USPF advanced by defeating Jazzville Sports-Middle East with a convincing score of 79-54.
Luke Dy and Sebastian Verzosa were key performers for USPF, contributing significantly to their win.
Other teams like Phenom Blue Fire-Pasay, UST, NU-Nazareth School, Fil-Am Nation Select, Arellano, and i-Achievers Modern College also advanced to the quarterfinals.
Division 2 quarterfinalists include Top Flight Hoops-Canada, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Crossover Canada, AGCCI, LCC-Bacolod El Tzino Davies, St. Jude College-Dasmarinas, EZ Jersey-Doc Boleros, and DPR Aviation College.
