The APCRAA Basketball Tournament (ABT) 2017 season is all set to open on Saturday, July 8 at the APC Gymnasium.
The tournament committee, headed by Commissioner Dann Garcia, conducted an orientation on July 1 to discuss the house rules and tournament format. Team representatives from OGs (Mhar Paraiso) and Cav Guards (Melvin Quilang and Emar Sandigan) attended the meeting. Also present is Mr. Hairam Scott of the Basketball Referees Association for Schools, Colleges and Universities (BRASCU). BRASCU will be the group of referees that will officiate for the upcoming tournament.
Six teams in the men’s division will participate this season. The committee also decided to extend the registration deadline for the women’s division to July 5.
The tournament format for the men’s division will be a single round robin eliminations, with four teams advancing to the semifinals. The top two teams will be given a twice to beat advantage against their opponents. The winners will face off in a one-game playoff for the championship.
For the women’s division, three teams will face off in a double-round robin eliminations with the top two teams advancing to the one game championship.