University of the Visayas, Southwestern University and University of San Carlos are in Group A together with De La Salle University, University of the East, University of Perpetual Help System-Dalta and Jose Rizal University.
Some elimination round games will be held in Cebu City from May 21 to 25 at a still to be determined venue:
May 21
3:00 San Carlos vs. Southwestern
May 22
3:00 Southwestern vs. Visayas
May 23
3:00 San Carlos vs. East
5:00 Visayas vs. De La Salle
May 24
3:00 East vs. Visayas
5:00 De La Salle vs. Southwestern
May 25
3:00 East vs. Southwestern
5:00 De La Salle vs. San Carlos
The Cebu teams will also be travelling to San Juan City for their games against UPHSD and JRU. All games will be at the San Juan Arena:
April 30
12:30 Jose Rizal vs. San Carlos
4:00 Visayas vs. Perpetual Help
May 2
12:30 Visayas vs. San Carlos
May 3
12:30 Perpetual vs. San Carlos
2:15 Jose Rizal vs. Visayas
May 7
2:15 Southwestern vs. Jose Rizal
May 9
2:15 Perpetual vs. Southwestern
The two best teams in each of the three groups after the round robin automatically advance to the eight-team knockout playoffs. The two best third placer will be given wild cards, depending on their win-loss record and quotient.