The 2022–23 CESAFI season is the 23rd season of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., the preeminent inter-scholastic sports competition in Cebu.
This season marks the return of the physical events of the CESAFI, which because of the COVID-19 pandemic had held its two previous seasons virtually. The season will mark the first appearance of University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) as a regular member. Aside from UP Cebu, the Sisters of Mary–Boystown and City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy will both compete in the high school division in select events as guest members. Southwestern University will take a leave of absence for this season, citing a lack of budget for its sports teams.
The season is set to open on October 15, 2022.
Sports calendar This is the calendar of sports events of the 2022–23 CESAFI season. The list includes the tournament duration and the venues.
Sport Duration Venue/s Basketball October 15– Cebu Coliseum Volleyball October 22– USPF Gym Football November 5– Cebu City Sports Center Tennis November 12, 2022 CitiGreen Tennis Resort Chess November 19, 2022 Robinsons Galleria Cebu Taekwondo November 19, 2022 Insular Square Mall Badminton November 19–26, 2022 Metro Sports Center Swimming November 26, 2022 Cebu City Sports Center Esports November 26–27, 2022 SM Seaside Table tennis November 26–27, 2022 Robinsons Galleria Cebu Dancesport December 3, 2022 SM Seaside Karatedo December 3–4, 2022 SM Seaside Scrabble December 3–4, 2022 SM Seaside Athletics December 17–18, 2022 Cebu City Sports Center
Basketball Six teams will play in the college division, while ten teams will play in the high school division. Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras will not take part for this season, taking a leave for absence. University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) Fighting Maroons, which was supposed to play its first season in the CESAFI, withdrew its teams in college and high school basketball, citing a need for more time to field a more competitive team.
College tournament In the college division, the six (6) teams will play each other twice in a double round-robin tournament for the elimination round for a total of ten (10) games for each team. The top four (4) teams will advance to the Final Four. Originally, seven (7) teams were supposed to compete, until the withdrawal of UP Cebu.
Elimination round Team standings
Results Results on top and to the right of the gray cells are from first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are from second-round games.
Bracket
Semifinals The top 2 teams will have the twice-to-beat advantage; with them having to win only once, and their opponents twice, to advance.
UV vs USJR
USPF vs UC
Finals The Finals is a best-of-three playoff.
Awards
High school tournament In the high school division, the ten (10) teams will play each other once in a single round-robin tournament for the elimination round for a total of nine (9) games for each team. The top four (4) teams will advance to the Final Four. Originally, eleven (11) teams were supposed to compete, until the withdrawal of UP Cebu.
This marks the debut of the City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy (CBSAA) Trailblazers from Bogo, Cebu as a guest team.
Elimination round Team standings
Results
Bracket
Semifinals The top 2 teams will have the twice-to-beat advantage; with them having to win only once, and their opponents twice, to advance.
CBSAA vs UV
SHS-AdC vs UC
Finals The Finals is a best-of-three playoff.
Awards
Volleyball There will be 9 schools in the College Division (Both Men & Women)
Men's Cebu Doctors University Cebu Institute of Technology University University of Cebu University of Cebu - Lapu-Lapu & Mandaue Campus University of the Philippines Cebu University of the Visayas University of San Carlos University of San Jose-Recoletos University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Women's Cebu Doctors University Cebu Institute of Technology University University of Cebu University of Cebu - Lapu-Lapu & Mandaue Campus University of the Philippines Cebu University of the Visayas University of San Carlos University of San Jose-Recoletos University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Football There will be 4 teams in both High School & College Divisions This Season.
High School Don Bosco Technology Center Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu University of San Carlos University of San Jose-Recoletos
College University of Cebu University of San Carlos University of San Jose-Recoletos University of Southern Philippines Foundation
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