ILOILO CITY — A total of 10 local basketball teams under Brackets A and B of the Mayor’s Cup 2012 will see action starting Feb. 24 until March 4 at the University of San Agustin gym here with free admission.

City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the Mayor’s Cup 2012 will be conducted by the city government in partnership with the Iloilo Basketball League (IBL) and the Iloilo City Sports Council under Vice Mayor Joe III Espinosa.

For the first time, the tournament rule allows players having roots of origin in Panay Island to play in this league. Some noted Ilonggo basketeers currently playing with the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will give color to the tournament by joining some teams and play against the homegrown boys.

Bracket A is composed of players from the Iloilo City government, University of San Agustin, Hercor, Coke/JBLFMU and Vulcan-Tac7 teams. Bracket B is composed of UI Phinma, Iloilo Doctors College, Ajuy Tyler, Egger Farm Cougars and Double 8 Oton teams.

Mabilog will opening the ceremony on Friday afternoon with the first game pitting Hercor against the city government at 3:00 p.m. and UI Phinma against Ajuy Tylers at 4:30 p.m. (PNA)

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