Teams from Cabangahan, Tolotolo, and Polog stepped a win away from securing the crown of their respective categories in the 15th Mayor Teresa Alegado Cup Inter-Barangay Fiesta Basketball League in Consolacion, Cebu.
Kervin Garcia fired 28 points with seven rebounds and seven assists as Cabangahan pummeled Casili, 88-68, to draw first blood in the best-of-three SK Category A finals.
Jonel Colubio and Adrian Panangin complemented Garcia with 26 points in between them.
In the battle for third place, Jugan prevailed over Tugbungan, 94-89.
In SK Category B, Tolotolo needed only one more victory to clinch the title after trouncing Polog, 93-78.
Christian Manto paced Tolotolo with 23 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while Joshua Avila and Gabriel Yap chipped in 14 and 12 points, respectively.
On the other hand, Prince Soquino sizzled with 18 points, five rebounds, eight assists and four steals while Kymbert Ponce and Adrian Tan connived for 26 points as Panas blasted Panoypoy, 97-86, to settle for third.
In Midget Category B, Polog demolished Tolotolo, 93-61, to move on the doorstep of championship glory.
Gabriel Godinez filled the stat sheet with 19 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals, Jared Padayogdog added 17 points while Klent Lato nailed 11 markers for Polog.
Tilhaong emerged as bronze medalists after whipping Panoypoy, 71-57.
John Tulingin led Tilhaong with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists while Jake Fuentes and France Galamiton cashed in 18 and 14 points.
Meanwhile, Emman Villamor unloaded 29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, Kindrick Alcover scored 16 while Warren Cadampog contributed 13 points as Casili dumped Nangka, 104-86, to advance to the Senior Category A finals against the defending champion Pulpogan.