NCAA champion Letran College and UAAP title-holder Adamson University will spearhead the participating teams in the inaugural juniors’ tournament of the Pinoyliga Cup on Sunday at the Enderun Colleges gym in Taguig City.
A total of 14 teams are set to set action in the latest offering of the league which already has in its year round event the Collegiate Cup, Alumni Cup, women’s tournament, and the Next Man Cup for Team B of various schools.
“The presence of teams that have won the championships in their respective leagues - as well as those that made it to the Final Four - is a good starting point for the Juniors Cup,” said Pinoyliga Cup tournament director Benny Benitez, who has partnered with premium outfitter LGR Athletics.
The 14 teams are divided into two groups, Prime and Edge - a take on the tournament's organizer Prime Edge Marketing owned by Benitez.
At the Prime group are the Adamson Baby Falcons, University of Perpetual Help Junior Altas, San Sebastian Staglets, University of Santo Tomas Tiger Cubs, Ateneo Blue Eaglets, La Salle Greenies and the University of the East Junior Warriors.
At the Edge group are the Letran Squires, National University Bullpups, Far Eastern University Baby Tamaraws, Mapua Red Robins, and the San Beda Red Cubs.
The tournament format will have the two groups play in a single round robin, followed by a play-in for the quarterfinals spots.
The remaining top four will slug it out in the semifinals before the single game championship match to decide the winner of the maiden tournament.
The games are live streamed via the Pinoyliga Cup Facebook page and YouTube channel, as well as Smart Sports and the Smart Livestream Platform.
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