Spring Rain Mission's Cup fires off today

CEBU, Philippines — The fifth season of Spring Rain Mission's Cup Inter-Clergy Basketball Tournament gets underway today at the Capitol Parish Gym.

Twelve squads represented by playing priests from the different dioceses and religious congregations nationwide will vie for the championship. The teams will also play for their chosen advocacy.

Battling it out for supremacy are Augustinian Recollect (Padres Recoletos), Diocese of Cebu (Cebu Clergy), Rogationist, Diocese of San Carlos (Ubuntu), Diocese of Calbayog (Survivors Clergy Region 8), Diocese of Maasin (Maasin Clergy), St. Camillus (Camillians), Diocese of Kalibo (Pari it Akean), Canossians (Canossians Selection), Diocese of Davao (Davao Gilas), OSA-OAD (Augustinians) and Diocese of Antique (Greenkeepers).

The winning team will get a champion's trophy and will receive a cash prize that will be used to fund the team's chosen advocacy. (FREEMAN)