Best of Southern Philippines Young Cagers Figures in the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by Alaska search in Davao
More than 500 boys and girls aged 9 to
14 saw action performances at the recently-concluded Regional Selection Camp
for the Jr. NBA/Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska held in Ateneo de Davao.
Seven boys and four girls representing
the best of Southern Philippines are Manila-bound following an exceptional
performance where chosen during the two day regional camp where they underwent
a series of basketball drills headed by the roster of Alaska coaches.
The roster includes (for the girls) Kate Buenaventura
(14), Aloha Marie Betanio (12), Marcilla Grace Dellosa (13), Rozie Amatong
(11), (for the boys) Tryon Limar Langala (14), Alfonso Candari (13),
Rysan Villasenda (13), Anscar Mamac (13), Lance Centeno (13), Jacen Neil
Deligero (12) and Louise Andre Joring.
They will see action at the National Training Camp to
be held at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati in April.
The All-Star Team will travel overseas for their NBA
experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia,
Vietnam and Indonesia. The 2015 Jr. NBA All-Stars traveled to China to watch
the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen featuring the Charlotte Hornets and the L.A.
Clippers.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is free and open to boys and girls
ages 10 to 14 years old (born 2002 to 2006). Interested parties may register at
the venue in Ateneo de Davao or online thru http://www.jrnba.asia/philippines.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is one of
Alaska Milk’s programs that shape, train, challenge and inspire children to
achieve their dreams and aspirations in life.
“These holistic programs train
children to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk
Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. This
year’s program includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite
to reach more children and coaches and discover the best basketball players
across the country,” said Blen Fernando, Marketing Director.
The 2011 National Nutrition Survey
conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that
three out of ten children aged 5-10 years were underweight while eight out of
one hundred children of the same age were overweight, making malnutrition and
obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the Philippines today.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s
Nutrition.Action.Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and
undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and
active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.
This year’s program started with the
tip-off at Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati last Jan. 23. School clinics,
that teach the fundamentals of basketball, will run until April with stops in
Bukidnon, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Metro Manila and
Puerto Princesa. New locations include Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite.
Other than Davao, Regional Selection
Camps were also held in Cebu (March 5-6) while the Metro Manila camp will be
held on April 9-10. The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection
Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp
in Manila on April 22-24.
NBA and WNBA players or legends will attend the
National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program
will culminate with the selection of ten Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars.
More than 36,000 players and 2,700
coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in
2007. During the 2015-16 season, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA program will reach
more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth
basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the
fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots
level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for
players, coaches and parents.
For general information about Jr. NBA
and Jr. WNBA Philippines presented by Alaska please visit http://www.jrnba.asia/philippines.http://www.alaskamilk.com, andhttp://www.alaskapowercamp.com/basketball.
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