The 1st Bicol Saro Cup concluded with Bagacay emerging as the champions after a week-long series of basketball action.
The tournament was made possible through the efforts of Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan and Barangay Chairman Andres ‘Kap Jo’ Mangaring, Jr.
Bagacay faced Agnipa in the finals on Friday, June 14, at the Tito & Alejandra Mortos multi-purpose hall.
Bagacay was led by former San Beda center Donald Tankoua and another import, Dylan Garcia.
On the other hand, Agnipa showcased former MPBL star Jerome Garcia and former Emilio Aguinaldo College varsity player Hamadou Laminou.
In the end, Bagacay claimed the championship by defeating Team Agnipa 88-70.
The tournament also saw strong performances from other teams. Ilauran claimed the 2nd runner-up finish, while Palje settled as the 3rd runner-up team.
The winning team, Bagacay, took home a trophy along with a cash prize of P250,000.
The first runner-up, Agnipa, received P170,000, while the second runner-up, Ilauran, was awarded P120,000. The third runner-up, Palje, earned P60,000 for their efforts.
