Manila vs Visayas rivalry continues in SBP Passerelle

The rivalry between Manila and the Visayas heats up anew at the national finals of the 2016 SBP Passerelle Twin Tournament backed by Milo as they forged a double face-off for the championships of both the SBP and Passerelle divisions at the St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City.

In the SBP division, defending champion La Salle Greenhills earned a seat in the championship game and a chance for a second straight title after crushing Xavier University of Cagayan de Oro, 75-44, and Berkeley School of Baguio, 62-35. Not to be outdone, Visayas champion University of the Visayas toppled Berkeley School, 50-40, and Xavier University, 56-42, to grab the second ticket in the finals. While La Salle Greenhills is considered a title favorite due to its high-octane offense, UV will rely on its defense to score a major upset. Berkeley School and Xavier University will play for third place.