MANILA – The Region VI Bacolod team settled for a runner-up finish in the girls basketball event of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3×3 U-18 Basketball Pambansang Tatluhan at Robinsons’ Place in Ermita, Manila.
Represented by Bacolod City National High School’s Kaye Pesquera, Shalimar Dublar, Hallyza Quiatchon, and Charity Grace Gicana, the Bacolod City-based team fell short of its title aspirations after losing to Region VII Cebu in Wednesday’s final.
It was almost a perfect campaign for the Bacolodnons; they swept their three elimination round matches before disposing NCR-S-6 in the quarterfinals and NCR-N in the semifinals.
For Pesquera, Dublar and Gicana, it was their second straight year to finish runner-up; their Silvergraces team fell short last year in the championship match against Region 10.
In boys basketball, the Region VI Iloilo, represented by Santa Clarita International School Primes’ Kimrey Servano, Rogelle Alvaladejo, Mon Alfred Pedrajas and Michael Jose Jayme, ended its campaign with a 12-9 win over Midsayap.
Region 1 Pampanga emerged as the boys 3×3 basketball champion after defeating Region 9 Zamboanga in the gold medal round.
Region VII Cebu took the third place trophy./PN
