THE Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons continued their dominance after completing a historic Grand Slam in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) 12-under basketball tournament.
CEC defeated the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Baby Wildcats, 88-42, in Game 2 of the best-of-three finals on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at the Cebu Coliseum to secure the championship.
Francis Jeevan Macalisang scored 13 points and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the six-team tournament.
Under coach Mark Anthony Tallo, the Dragons took control early. CEC pulled away with a strong run and built a big 50-29 lead at halftime.
Aside from winning the Grand Slam, the Dragons also made history by recording the longest winning streak in their division with a perfect 25-0 record.
Joining Macalisang in the Mythical Five were Kirby Collado of Ateneo, Nicolai Cabanero of the University of San Carlos, Kent Thor of CIT-U, and Sheriff Samad of CEC.
Meanwhile, the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers showed the heart of a defending champion after defeating the CIT-U Baby Wildcats, 70-44, in Game 2 of their Cesafi 15-under best-of-three finals series.
The win was the Baby Lancers’ first victory over the Baby Wildcats this season. It tied the series at 1-1 and forced a deciding Game 3 on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The game was close at the start. After a 10-10 tie, UV made an 11-2 run to take a 21-12 lead.
From there, CIT-U struggled with missed shots and turnovers. UV continued to pull away and built its biggest lead at 59-35 late in the fourth quarter.
The win was extra special for coach Ronald Bucao’s Baby Lancers, who had earlier lost to CIT-U in the elimination round, semifinals, and Game 1 of the finals.
Skerl Basilisco led UV with 13 points, while Lebron Minggoy added 10 points.
For CIT-U, Jay Orbeso scored 12 points, while Bernard Alsola added nine.
With the series now tied, fans are expecting an intense do-or-die Game 3 for the 15-under championship.
THE Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons have clinched the grand slam in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) 12-under basketball tournament after defeating the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Baby Wildcats, 88-42, in Game 2 of the best-of-three finals at the Cebu Coliseum on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Francis Jeevan Macalisang, who scored 13 points, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the six-team competition.
Under coach Mark Anthony Tallo, the CEC quickly pulled away with a big rally, building a 50-29 lead by the end of the first half.
Aside from their grand slam title, the Dragons have also made history with the longest winning streak in their division. Since the division was launched in 2023, CEC has not suffered a single defeat.
Joining Macalisang in the Mythical Five are Kirby Collado (Ateneo), Nicolai Cabanero (USC), Kent Thor (CIT-U), and Sheriff Samad (CEC). (JBM)