ERCO FC claimed the Copa Cebu 2026 men's open championship with a decisive 2-0 victory over Dumaguete's FC Inter Racial on Sunday, June 21, at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex in Talisay City.
Key Players Shine in Final
Glen Thomas Ramos and John Clyde Vitualla, both professional players for Cebu FC, scored the goals for ERCO FC. Another Cebu FC standout, Marius Kore, was named the Men's Open division Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Path to the Final
ERCO FC earned their spot in the finals after a hard-fought 3-2 semifinal win over San Roque FC. Meanwhile, FC Inter Racial advanced by edging Makoto FC 4-3 in the other semifinal match.
Youth Division Champions
In youth competition, BAST Green Lions captured the Under-13 title with a 1-0 win over Makati FC. Amare Clark Cartalaba was named the division's MVP.
Sugbo Calidad outlasted HP95 1-0 to claim the Boys Under-15 title. Cebu FC Academy-A won the Under-19 crown with a 4-3 victory over Sugbo Calidad. Giuseppe FC took the Under-11 trophy with a 2-1 triumph against Don Bosco-A.
Legacy FC defeated Giuseppe FC 1-0 to secure the Under-7 championship. BAST Green Lions earned their second title of the tournament with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Don Bosco-A in the Boys Under-17 category.
