The teams led by the champion of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Letran College, and the titleholder of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), Adamson University, will be among the participants in the inaugural juniors tournament of the Pinoyliga Cup this Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Enderun Colleges gym in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City.

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Fourteen teams will compete in the juniors category, which will also include matches for the Collegiate Cup, Alumni Cup, women's tournament, and the Next Man Cup for Team B of various schools.

Pinoyliga Cup tournament director, Benny Benitez, shared that the league aims to deliver excellent basketball games to spectators at all levels.

"During our initial tournament we had the Alumni Cup, then we followed it up with the Collegiate Cup. We introduced the Next Man Cup and gave the women's side another avenue where they can showcase their skills. Now we are providing the juniors division (under-19) a pre-season league where they can improve before they play for their respective leagues," stated Benitez.

The 14 teams will be divided into two groups, with the Prime Group consisting of the Adamson Baby Falcons, University of Perpetual Help Junior Altas, San Sebastian Staglets, University of Santo Tomas Tiger Cubs, Ateneo Blue Eaglets, La Salle Greenies, and University of the East Junior Warriors.

The Edge group, on the other hand, will include the Letran Squires, National University Bullpups, Far Eastern University Baby Tamaraws, Mapua Red Robins, and the San Beda Red Cubs.