The 2009-10 Jr. NBA Philippines Program presented by Hi-Smart Multivitamins reaches its climax this weekend at the Jose Rizal University Gym with the National Training Camp attended by 40 of the most promising young cagers of the land.
US Jr. NBA coach Frank Lopez, NBA Legend BJ Armstrong, formerly of the Chicago Bulls, PBA Legends Ronnie Magsanoc, Benjie Paras, Elmer Cabahug and Cadel Mosqueda will run the camp for the boys aged 12-14 who topped their respective regional selection camps in Cebu, Davao and Manila last March. NBA Asia Senior Vice President and Managing Director Scott Levy is in town to tip off the event.
The NCR and Luzon finalists are: Javier Ricardo Consunji, Emilio Puno and Ferdinand Ravena III from Ateneo de Manila, Kyle Carlos, Mark Framil and Jeremiah Vizmonte of La Salle Green Hills, Alfred Sojulga and Henri Lorenzo Subido of Lourdes School Mandaluyong, Ranbill Angelo Tongco, Hans Sison and Cyle Jowee Lopez of San Beda College, Carl Bueno and Alvin Gerard Ungria of the University of Santo Tomas, Hubert Cani of the University of the East Grade School, Lorenzo Fernando Navarro of St. Francis School, Thristan Laman of Sta Clara School of Antipolo, Shawn Brian Sabordo of the Pateros Catholic School, Noel Joseph Perez of Nineveh Academy of General Trias, Cavite, Arvin Angeles, Jr. of Valenzuela and Lance Villanueva of Marist School, Marikina.
They will face Cebu kids Lorenzo Carampatana, Jarek Mercado, Jessineth Stephen Wahing and Patrick Nigel Go from the Sacred Heart School of the Society of Jesus; John Agustin Pajantoy and Mitchel Vincent Antigua from the University of San Carlos; Bryan Edward Villaruz and Jorine Cercado from the Ateneo de Iloilo; Kirell Brahndon Montalbo from Taytung High School in Bacolod and Noel Villaceran from the San Roque Child Development School in Lapu Lapu City.
Davao kids Henry Asilum and Jefferson James Roxas of the Holy Child School of Davao, Miguel Competente of St. Paul College, Earl Nicole Hiso, Israel Dave Remolar and Carlo Lino Araguez of Stella Maris Academy of Davao, Miguel Paolo Gancio and Sean Patigue of the Ateneo de Davao, Al Rashid Indin of Daniel R Aguinaldo National High School and Troy Senen Macariñas of EMAR Davao City will show that Mindanaoans share the same passion and basketball skills that their Luzon and Visayas counterparts have. The boys are currently billeted at Marriott Manila.
From April 16-18, the young hopefuls will undergo a basketball boot camp that will test their basketball skills, strength, stamina and character via conditioning workouts, transition drills, skills stations and competitive games. Also highlighted in the three-day training camp are the Jr. NBA S.T.A.R. values of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude and Respect, alongside seminars on proper diet, hydration and supplementation.
On Sunday, April 18, the best eight campers will be chosen from the 40 participants and will be known as the 2009-10 Jr. NBA Philippines Team.
The Jr. NBA program became a nationwide program this year, with camps and clinics held in the NCR, Visayas and Mindanao, reaching over 300 schools across the country and benefiting over 30,000 students, parents and school coaches. Over 130,000 fans experienced the Jr. NBA program via Open Clinics held in Manila last February. All stages of the program are completely free.
The Jr. NBA Philippines effort is presented by Hi-Smart Multivitamins with the support of Official Sports Drink Gatorade, Official Broadcast Partner Basketball TV, Official Automobile Partner Mitsubishi Motors, Official Hotel Marriott Manila, Official Mall Partner SM Supermalls, Official Supplier Spalding, and the Department of Education.
For more information about the Jr. NBA Philippines Program, go to the Jr. NBA event website www.nba.com/jrnba/philippines. Every stage of the program is completely free.
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About Hi-Smart Multivitamins and New Marketlink
Hi-Smart Multivitamins is marketed by New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation, one of the leading national pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines. New Marketlink seeks to become the preferred marketing partner of a variety of international healthcare companies in providing Filipinos with specialized, high quality and value-for-money medicines and health products.
New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation, fueled and propelled by the holding company, TAO Corporation, is poised to undertake bold moves to further establish the new company as a respected leader in the pharmaceutical industry and become a valuable component of TAO Corporation’s mission of building communities and people.
New Marketlink supports the Jr. NBA program by providing Hi-Smart Multivitamins products which assist in the physical and mental development of kids and teenagers who want to achieve their basketball dreams and to help them become a Jr. NBA S.T.A.R. on and off the court.
About the NBA
The NBA, founded in 1946, is a professional sports league and global business that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2009-10 season, NBA games will reach 215 countries and territories in 41 languages. The league’s worldwide reach is also displayed in the 83 international players from 36 countries and territories on NBA rosters. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than 26 million page views per day, with more than 50 percent of the site’s visitors coming from outside of North America. Through NBA Cares, the league, its teams and players have donated more than $115 million to charity, provided more than one million hours of hands-on service to communities around the world, and created more than 440 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play.
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