By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship will culminate on Sunday, December 7, with both the title match and the battle for third place turning into rematches of earlier group-stage encounters.

San Carlos City and the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R) will open the final day with a contest for the bronze medal.

UNO-R, which absorbed a 2-0 aggregate defeat to DBTI – Elan Vita in the semifinals, aims to close its campaign with a podium finish.

San Carlos City, which also advanced to the Final 4, will attempt to capitalize on its familiarity with its Group B rival to end the tournament on a strong note.

The championship match will feature Group A opponents STI-WNU and DBTI – Elan Vita.

DBTI secured its spot in the final after outlasting UNO-R in their two-leg semifinal series, while STI-WNU enters the title match unbeaten in the tournament.

Tournament organizers expect a strong turnout at the Bago City venue as the season concludes with two rivalry-filled matchups that mirror the intensity and competitiveness of the group phase.

The U19 Governor’s Cup is organized by the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association./ASC, WDJ