Top cagers clash in invitational basketball tournament in Naga

DESCRIBED as a battle of the country’s best cagers, the 2nd South Luzon Invitational Basketball Tournament will reel off on February 6, 7, and 8, 2026 at the UNC Sports Palace, featuring top collegiate basketball champions from South Luzon and other regions.

Representing the host city are reigning champions from the Naga College Foundation (NCF) University of Nueva Caceres (UNC), and Armando Cope College (ACC) of Tabaco City. They will face equally competitive squads from Guang Ming Colleges of Cavite, Olivarez College of Parañaque City, and the Faith Colleges of Batangas City.

A highlight of the tournament will take place on February 7, when an Oragon All-Star Team will be formed and pitted against a squad to be fielded by WB Sofia, which is set to to include both an NBA player and a PBA player.

The Oragon All-Star Team will be composed of standout players from the three local schools that recently emerged champions in major leagues: UNC in the PRISAA, ACC in the BUCAL, and NCF in the Oragon Basketball League.

John Salvador, commissioner of the Oragon basketball League, said the tournament is expected to be highly competitive due to the presence of powerful and high-caliber players.

“This will be a very exciting sports event,” Salvador said, urging the public not to miss the games.

He added that an estimated 3,000 spectators are expected to watch the tournament, including groups of small and micro enterprise (SMEs) from neighboring municipalities. Jason Neola