The
best young basketball players from Cebu, Baguio, and Bacolod overcame
the odds to make it to the final lineup of the JrNBA/JrWNBA presented by Alaska. The All-Star team will fly to Shanghai, China, October 6, to participate in a
once-in-a-lifetime NBA experience.
Boys and girls from the provinces, especially those from Bacolod, Cebu and Baguio did surprisingly well when gauged versus their counterparts from Manila.
The players were selected through a nationwide search. Regional Selection Camps were held in Baguio, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao and Makati. The final 10 boys and 5 girls were named members of the Philippine All-Stars during the National Training Camp at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Boys and girls from the provinces, especially those from Bacolod, Cebu and Baguio did surprisingly well when gauged versus their counterparts from Manila.
The players were selected through a nationwide search. Regional Selection Camps were held in Baguio, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao and Makati. The final 10 boys and 5 girls were named members of the Philippine All-Stars during the National Training Camp at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Cebu
City students Darliene Ragasajo (14) and Florence Jil
Talas (14) led the JrNBA/JrWNBA Female All-Stars.
The JrNBA/JrWNBA Davao Regional Selection Camp was also well-represented by Rozie Amatong (13) of Davao City, and Aloha Marie Betanio (14) of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
The JrNBA/JrWNBA Davao Regional Selection Camp was also well-represented by Rozie Amatong (13) of Davao City, and Aloha Marie Betanio (14) of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
The fifth member of the Female All-Stars is Ma. Cecilia Quilenderino (14) of Dalig National High School, Antipolo City.
Arayi Ewon was named Coach of the Year - Female.
Tracy
Carl Dadang (14), Fritz Felix Valencia (14), and Harold Alarcon (14) were
selected from the Cebu Regional Selection Camp. They led the members of the Male
All-Stars.
Valencia
traveled all the way from Bacolod City, while Alarcon came from Silay City,
Negros Occidental to compete and qualify at the Cebu Regional Selection Camp.
Riz
Ozner Gatus (14) of San Fabian, Pangasinan from the Baguio Regional Selection
Camp also advanced to the Male All-Stars.
The other members of the Male All-Stars are Julian Alfonso and Isaiah Miguel Blanco (Alaska Powercamp), Andrei Philip Lechoncito, Jearico Nuñez, Miguel Rey Luis Tan and and Kai Zachary Sotto (Manila Regional Selection Camp).
The other members of the Male All-Stars are Julian Alfonso and Isaiah Miguel Blanco (Alaska Powercamp), Andrei Philip Lechoncito, Jearico Nuñez, Miguel Rey Luis Tan and and Kai Zachary Sotto (Manila Regional Selection Camp).
Elegino Chollo of Davao City was named Coach of the Year - Male.
JrNBA/JrWNBA Philippine All-Stars will join 90 other boys and girls from JrNBA Programs in Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. They will attend the NBA Global Games 2016 between the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans at the Mercedes-Benz
Arena, China.
“I’d
like to congratulate our JrNBA Philippine All-Stars on their success. Through Alaska Milk’s Nutrition. Action.
Champion. Program and our partnership with the NBA, we have been able to help
fuel the basketball dreams and life aspirations of thousands of children across
the country,” said Alaska Milk Corporation President and Chief Executive
Officer Wilfred Steven Uytengsu. “This collaboration is an important element of
our long-standing Nutrition. Action. Champion. Campaign. By leveraging on this
initiative, Alaska Milk was able to proactively educate families and children
on the important role of drinking milk and getting into sports to achieve a
healthy and active lifestyle.”
JrNBA/JrWNBA presented by Alaska promotes the importance of regular physical activity,
trains participants in the fundamentals of basketball and teaches the
importance of core values, including sportsmanship, teamwork, a positive attitude
and respect.
The
JrNBA Program is presented by Royal Friesland Campina in the Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam through its Alaska Milk, Frisian
Flag, Dutch Lady, and Foremost brands. The program was also conducted in Singapore through a partnership with Sport Singapore.
This
program has touched the lives of more than 1.5 million children, parents, and
coaches across Southeast Asia by conducting camps, clinics, and NBA Cares
community outreach activities.
Visit Alaska Milk’s sports channel www.playph.com, and @PlayPH in Facebook and Instagram for inspiring stories on Filipino sports fans
of all ages and skill levels.
Fans may also visit the official website www.jrnba.asia for more information on
the JrNBA programs. Add NBA's official account on LINE through @nba_global.
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