By Rusieljs G. Lunasco

The CPU Golden Lions with their coaching staff and CPU Sports Director Edwin Laru-an.

The CPU Golden Lions College Basketball Team won the 82nd Iloilo City Charter Day Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament championship game against Western Institute of Technology last August 25, 2019 at the Jaro Gym.

It was a close game as CPU, 75-73 triumphed over WIT in the said game.

“We would like to thank our players, their parents and our coaching staff Mathew Jan Montalvo and Warren Jalipa. Our gratitude also goes to our sponsor Sky Cable and Sir Tito Lopez. To the CPU Administration, thank you for your support,” Edwin Laru-an, CPU Sports Director said.

The Charter Day Basketball Tournament has four categories namely 40 up, inter-school, barangay officials, and SK officials.

Champions in each category received 15,000 pesos; second placers 10,000 pesos; and third placers 5,000 pesos.