Inaugural Growee Cup crowns six champs ahead of PYBC Season 3

PYBC Growee Cup U16 champions Grupong Bedista-San Beda. Handout photo.MANILA — The inaugural Growee Cup of the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC) concluded with a successful staging at the Unilab High Court in Mandaluyong, where six division champions were crowned, led by Grupong Bedista-San Beda’s double-title run.

Grupong Bedista claimed the Under-16 crown after dominating San Beda College-Alabang, 63-45, with Julius Rubia earning Finals Most Valuable Player honors in the tournament presented by Ceelin Plus, HydroAid, Celeteque DermoScience, Myra, pH Care, Enervon, and Alaxan FR.

Grupong Bedista completed its double-title run by ruling the Under-15 division, defeating San Sebastian College, 66-56, as Patrick Tumbaga was named Finals MVP.

Lukkas Basketball also secured a title, beating Vixen, 75-61, in the Under-14 Finals, with Linus Labayani taking home Finals MVP honors.

In the Under-13 final, GTU survived a tough challenge from A.V. Silo x LBDL, escaping with a 67-63 overtime victory. DK Manahan led the way and was named Finals MVP.

Converge-Coach T claimed the Under-12 crown after edging Grupong Bedista-San Beda, 56-54, with Yuan Anthony Adane earning Finals MVP honors.

Dans Basketbros completed the six-game slate by dominating Ateneo-Pilipinas, 73-59, in the Under-11 Finals, as JM Abringe was named Finals MVP in the Growee Cup, which is also supported by Oak Group of Companies, Team Access-Official Nike Partner, Goodday Friz, Smart Sports, and The Printerie.

After the inaugural Growee Cup, PYBC is set to return for its third season on November 22 at the FilOil Centre in San Juan, featuring the U11 (born 2015), U13 (born 2013), U15 (born 2011), and U17 (born 2009) divisions.