IT’s Barangay San Antonio’s turn to host the 2009 Mayor Rody and Inday Sara Duterte Basketball Clinic on July 11-12.
After a huge turned out in Barangay Tacunan last weekend, the two-day cage clinic will be conducted in Barangay San Antonio, Agdao District upon the request of its chairman Roger Galido.
“There are over 100 young basketball enthusiasts have already signified to take part in the said clinic,” said Galido, known to many for his passion in the country’s most popular sport.
“And, interestingly, there are more who are willing and excited to participate, “added Galido, who is the playmaker of the Association of Barangay Captain (ABC) basketball team that regularly play against City Hall Executives led by Christopher “Bong” Go, Mayor Duterte’s executive assistant and Legislative Team of Councilors Diosdado Mahipus and Dante Apostol.
Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) player Cadel Mosqueda and veteran coach Alberto Malinao will lead the group of clinicians from the Sports Development Division of the City Mayors Office (SDD-CMO) in the two day clinic.
“The kids who will bring home basketballs courtesy of Mayor Rody and Vice Mayor Sara at the end of the clinic will be taught the basic fundamentals of the sport that include proper shooting, dribbling and passing, " SDD-CMO said in a statement.
Mayor Rody and Vice Mayor Sara wants the children in the locality to actively engage into sports at an early age, believing the value of sports to make difference in young lives and an effective tool to combat negative influences and behaviours, the statement added.
Galido said the sport has made wonder in their effort to address peace and order concern in the community.
“The staging of the clinic in our barangay would definitely boost our sports program that has been our effective tool to maintain peace and order and combat bad acts of our youth, “he added.
The clinic, a component of the Duterte Basketball League (DBL) that organized tournaments for Christians, Muslims and Lumads in the city, is conducted to give the youth an avenue to engage in sports at an early age.
In Barangay Tacunan, A total of 100 young basketball enthusiasts have joined the clinic
The clinics have benefitted thousands of boys and girls from 184 barangays in Davao City since 2003.
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