 |
| The lucky boys and girls who will represent Manila at the National Training Camp on April 23-24 |
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by
Alaska continues its search for the best basketball players in the country when
it held its last Regional Selection Camp at the Don Bosco Institute, Makati last April 9 and 10.
Boys and girls joined the search for the
ten best boy and five best girl basketball players who will become members of
the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA All-Star team. There is also a search for the boy and
girl coaches who will handle the two teams.
Here is
the list of the qualified participants for the NTC:
Girls (8)
Dianne Camille Nolasco
Lalaine Gonzales
Carley Monreal
Lindsey Nacional
Magda Lioui Flores
Ma. Cecilia Quilenderino
Princess Marie Villarin
Jonalyn Bongalos
Boys (16)
Mark Glenn Gabon
Luis Gabriel Aguila
Anjelo Raphael Argente
Jhondhel Austria
Jearico Nunez
Kai Zachary Sotto
Andrei Philip Lechoncito
Mark Nicole Lucban
Reich Randell Villegas
Prince Junnel De Belen
Pauloh Villarin
Patrick Lance Inting
Jericho Ross Paglinawan
Miguel Rey Luis Tan
Devon Dein Diez
Russel Ducanes
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 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 in the same venue last Jan. 23. School clinics, that teach the fundamentals
of basketball, will run in 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 Manila, the Regional
Selection Camps were also held at Davao City, Cebu City and Baguio City. 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
www.jrnba.asia/philippines, www.alaskamilk.com, and www.alaskapowercamp.com/basketball. For live updates log on to www.alaskaplayph.com follow us on FB, IG
and Twitter @playph #jrnba #jrwnba.
Follow me:
0 Comments