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CEBU CITY, Philippines – Reigning champions XFM Ka Tropa and fellow title contender dySS/GMA-7 Kapuso maintained their unblemished records after claiming victories in the finals of the elimination round of the 2024 Cebu Press Freedom Week (CPFW) basketball tournament on Saturday night, August 24, at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) gymnasium.

XFM showcased its championship form with a convincing 74-56 win over Bombo Radyo/dyLA/dyKC, while GMA-7 dominated MyTV Cebu 80-64, securing the top spots in their respective groups and earning crucial two-to-beat advantages in the quarterfinals.

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XFM topped Group A with a flawless 3-0 record, followed by dyHP/RMN in second place with a 2-1 record. Brigada News FM had to settle for third place with a 1-2 record, while Bombo Radyo/dyLA/dyKC endured a winless season, finishing 0-3.

In Bracket B, dySS/GMA 7 also achieved a perfect 3-0 record while CCTN 47 finished in second place with a 2-1 record. SunStar finished in third place with a 1-2 record while MyTV Cebu ended its winless run, posting a 0-3 map in the tournament, which is backed by Aboitiz Power.

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Aside from the top seeds, dyHP/Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and Cebu Catholic Television Network 47 (CCTN 47) secured their own two-win lead. RMN secured its spot with a 62-44 win over Brigada News FM while CCTN narrowly escaped with a 54-51 victory over the SunStar Disruptors.

The stage is now set for the highly anticipated quarterfinals on Friday, August 30, at the same venue. In Group A, XFM will face Bombo Radyo/dyLA/dyKC while dyHP-RMN will face Brigada News FM. In Group B, dySS/GMA 7 will face MyTV Cebu and CCTN 47 will face SunStar.

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