The team from GMA-7 clinched the championship in basketball in the sports tournament of the 2024 Cebu Press Freedom Week celebration.

Meanwhile, the Kapuso Spikers settled for third in volleyball.

The sports tournament was participated by teams from media organizations in Cebu.

In basketball, GMA beat Team XFM, 89-74, in the finals held at Cebu Eastern College (CEC).

Landing in third is DyHP while in fourth place in SunStar.

The other teams that participated are Bombo Radyo, Brigada, My TV, and CCTN.

In volleyball, the Kapuso Spikers ended their run for the crown after getting defeated by returning DyHP in the semis, also at CEC.

DyHP then went on to battle SunStar in the finals with the latter clinching another championship.

Three other teams participated in the volleyball games, including CCTN, MyTV, and Mix media.

The sports tournament took place in the weeks leading to the formal opening of the annual Cebu Press Freedom Week on September 15, 2024.

The day before the opening, a fun run will take place morning on September 14 to benefit members of the Cebu Federation of Beat Journalists (CFBJ), the organization of beat reporters in Cebu. 

The Cebu Press Freedom Week celebration provides opportunity for media organizations in Cebu to come together for fellowship, to discuss issues and challenges, and engage with the community and stakeholders through different fora.