THE 2008 edition of the JR PBA Basketball League formally comes off the wraps on May 4 at the Araneta Coliseum with 10 teams seeing action in the league's annual summer offering for kids.
The teams have been divided into two groups of five that plays in a single round robin from May 4-28.
Bunched in Group A are Alaska-Kalookan, Barangay Ginebra-Antipolo, Air21-Cainta, Purefoods-Pasay and Sta. Lucia-Marikina. In Group B of the tournament for kids 9-12 years old are Coca-Cola-Taguig, Red Bull-Mandaluyong, Magnolia-Makati, Talk `N Text-Quezon City and Welcoat-San Pedro.
Last year two divisions comprised the meet, with Welcoat-Makati running away with the title in Division II (11-12 years old) and Talk `N Text-Quezon City bagging the championship in Division I (9-10 years
old).
"This is a way for kids to enjoy the summer, play in a friendly but competitive basketball tournament that may yet spawn future PBA superstars," said league commissioner Renauld `Sonny' Barrios.
A total of 23 games will be played during the entire 24-day meet, with 4 games per team.
The top two teams in each group automatically advance to the crossover semifinals set May 30.
Winning teams in the semis dispute the title in a one-game showdown on June 1.
Only one game is set on opening day, with the playing teams to be determined via lottery. Gametime is 12:30 p.m. after a short ceremony.
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