4th Acster Cup ‘Pasalamat sa Pag-Asenso’ 2025 Heats Up With Dominant Bracket Leaders

The 4th Acster Cup “Pasalamat sa Pag-Asenso 2025” continues to showcase grassroots basketball talent, with several teams emerging as dominant forces in their respective divisions ahead of the crossover knockout quarterfinals set for June 7 and 8, 2025.

In the 11-and-under division, Kenn/Scorpion and Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) – Willtrade topped their respective brackets with undefeated 5-0 records. Joining them in the quarterfinals are SP Warriors (4-1), St. John’s Institute (3-2), Yope Meerkats (3-1), Negros Youth Basketball Club (2-3), St. Sebastian International School (SSIS) (2-2), and Talisay Sharks (1-3).

The 13-and-under category saw Bobcats and BTTHS dominate with unbeaten records of 5-0 and 4-0, respectively, to lead their brackets. Scorpion/Kenn (4-1), SSIS (3-2), Yope Meerkats (2-3), Bound

Dirt (3-1), SP Warriors (2-3), and NYBC (1-3) also advanced to the quarterfinals.

In the 15-and-under division, Bobcats led Bracket A with a clean 5-0 slate. RGG Farms emerged on top of Bracket B after a triple tie with BTTHS and St. Joseph School–La Salle SP Lineage, finishing with a 5-1 record. Advancing to the next round are NYBC (3-3), Pitfalls (4-1), Bacolod Trinity Christian School (3-2), and SSIS (2-3).

For the 18-and-under division, BTTHS and Kap Odol led their brackets with identical 4-0 records. Other quarterfinalists include Bobcats (3-1), Notre Dame Talisay (2-2), St. John’s Institute (1-3), Distrito Roofing (3-1), SSIS (2-2), and Spartans (1-3).

The tournament resumes with crossover knockout quarterfinals on June 7 and 8, 2025, at two key venues: Willy and Nolita Au Court and Bacolod Tay Tung High School Covered Court.

Winning teams in each division will receive trophies and cash prizes as follows:
Champion: ₱50,000
1st Runner-Up: ₱30,000
2nd Runner-Up: ₱15,000
3rd Runner-Up: ₱10,000

The Acster Cup continues to be a breeding ground for young basketball talent in Negros, powered by Acster Marketing Basketball Cup headed by Jomarie Panisales in partnership with the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL).* (Cyrus M. Garde)