Magsanoc enjoins local coaches, 12-14 year olds to join the once-in-a-lifetime Jr. NBA experience

“The global basketball stage is opening it’s doors to Asian countries and we should take advantage of the rare opportunity that it is presenting to our youth today.”

That was what Ronnie Magsanoc, Jr. NBA-appointed coach and assistant coach of the Purefoods TJ Giants in the PBA said of the Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Hi-Smart Multivitamins that will officially tip off with the Jr. NBA Coaches Clinic at the Jose Rizal University Gym on Saturday, January 16. The Jr. NBA Coaches Clinic will roll into Cebu City Sports Club in Cebu on January 18 and Montana Gym in Davao on January 21.

Magsanoc, who will be joined on the local coaching staff of this year’s Jr. NBA Philippines program by Purefoods Head Coach Ryan Gregorio and PBA Legend Benjie Paras, said the Jr. NBA program continues to inspire teens aged 12-14 years old to aspire for something bigger in their sport.

He cited the six top campers of last year’s Jr. NBA Philippines program who, he said, were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to taste the NBA experience. Mark Jayven Tallo, Adrian Roland Marvin Mueller and Arc Araw-Araw from Cebu, Aldrin Fegidero and Michael Jay Javelosa from Manila and Jose Carlo Escalambre joined the tryouts, underwent the regional training camp tests and topped the national training camp challenges that earned them the title of Jr. NBA Philippines Team and a trip to the US to play with a counterpart US Jr. NBA Team, go on a tour of New York City and watch an NBA game live.

“Those boys achieved what others are just dreaming of. They were rewarded for all the hard work and sacrifice that they put into the Jr. NBA National Training Camp run by veteran Jr. NBA clinician Coach Frank Lopez and underwent a life changing phase in their young lives. Things will never be the same for them. They made it happen. They will always have that "something special" that they can go back to, to make them feel good when things are not going well,” Magsanoc said.

“Jr. NBA participants are taking the correct step towards becoming better student athletes because they gain valuable experience from the extensive training and the difficult competition. They are also exposed to the proper values thru the S.T.A.R concept – Sportsmanship, Teamwork, (A Positive) Attitude, and Respect -- which define the Jr. NBA program. They become total persons from the whole experience,” Magsanoc said.

“Philippine basketball is getting a huge lift thru this "NBA Cares" program.” Magsanoc said. “We should encourage our Filipino coaches to attend the Coaches Clinics, and work hand in hand with the NBA to find the “diamonds in the rough” in their respective schools and communities.”

“Hopefully, this program continues to identify and develop a Jr. NBA Philippines Team that will get the chance to show their basketball talents in a big stage,” he concluded.

The 2009-10 Jr. NBA Philippines Program presented by Hi-Smart Multivitamins – the third consecutive Jr. NBA program in the Philippines – will go full blast in 2010, starting with Coaches Clinics to be conducted in Manila, Cebu and Davao in January; School Clinics and Tryouts in January and February and Regional Training Camps in March. The 2009-10 Jr. NBA Philippines Team, comprised of the eight top campers who exhibit superior basketball ability and who best embody the S.T.A.R. values, will be chosen in April at the National Training Camp.

As presenting partner, Hi-Smart Multivitamins will conduct seminars at the various Jr. NBA schools to educate children, their parents and coaches, on how to meet children’s nutritional requirements. The effort is also supported by the Official Sports Drink Gatorade, Official Broadcast Partner Basketball TV, Official Automobile Partner Mitsubishi Motors, Official Supplier Spalding, and the Department of Education.

This year, the program will be offered in the National Capital Region, Visayas and now Davao, and will reach a record 300 schools and benefit approximately 30,000 students, parents and coaches. Starting today, local school coaches and Filipino boys ages 12 to 14 can register for the program for free through the Jr. NBA event website www.nba.com/jrnba/philippines

The Jr. NBA initiative was introduced in the Philippines in 2007, and grew from 16 schools the first year to 200 schools last year.

Jr.NBA Phils. Event Fact Sheet

2009 JR. NBA PHILIPPINES PRESENTED BY HI-SMART MULTIVITAMINS

Event Fact Sheet

Introduction: Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Hi-Smart Multivitamins returns to the Philippines for the third consecutive year with a more extensive program. This year, the leading youth basketball program goes beyond NCR and Visayas, and expands to Davao, reaching over 300 schools nationwide.

The program is open for boys aged 12 to 14 years old for free and approximately 30,000 students, parents, and coaches will be benefited from the program.

Jr. NBA is composed of three stages, including School Program, Regional Selection Camps and the National Training Camp. The best eight campers of the National Training Camp will be selected as the Jr. NBA Philippine All-Star Team and rewarded with an unforgettable NBA experience.

Jr. NBA was introduced in the Philippines in 2007. In 2008, the program expanded from 16 schools to more than 200, reaching approximately 20,000 students, parents, and coaches across the country.

Participants: Boys aged 12 to14 years old

Organizer: NBA

Presenting Partner: Hi-Smart Multivitamins

Official Sports Drink: Gatorade

Official Broadcast Partner: Basketball TV

Official Automobile Partner: Mitsubishi Motors

Official Supplier: Spalding

Supported By: Department of Education

Official Website: www.nba.com/jrnba/philippines

Program Contents:

Stage 1: Jr. NBA School Program (January 16 to February 28, 2010):

 Jr. NBA Head Coach Frank Lopez will conduct Coaches Clinics for local coaches in Manila, Cebu and Davao.
 Instructional materials and kits will be distributed to the participating schools for their students aged 12-14 years old and their parents.
 Local coaches will conduct the Jr. NBA program within their schools, respectively.
 School Tryouts will also be conducted in selected schools in each city.
 Open Clinics will also be conducted by Jr. NBA-appointed coaches in Manila to support the school activities.
 In addition to basketball exercises, the Open Clinics will also include seminars on fitness, nutrition, hydration, as well as positive parental involvement.

Stage 2: Jr. NBA Regional Selection Camps (March 7 to 21, 2010):

 Regional Selection Camps will be conducted in Cebu (March 7), Davao (March 14) and Manila (March 21).
 A total of 300 kids, registered on a first come-first serve basis, will be participating in each camp.
 All players need to participate in different skills stations.
 A total of 40 campers (10 from Cebu, 10 from Davao and 20 from Manila) will be selected to the Jr. NBA National Training Camp based on their performance.

Stage 3: Jr. NBA National Training Camp (April 16 to 18, 2010):
 The Top 40 young basketball players from across the country will get a chance to participate in the 3-day camp.
 The camp will be hosted by Frank Lopez.
 The best eight campers will be selected to form the Jr. NBA Philippine All-Star Team.


Event Schedule

Event Date City Venue
Tip-Off Ceremony Dec 5, 2009 Manila Marikina Heights Gym

Coaches Clinic Jan 16, 2010 Manila JRU Gym
Jan 18, 2010 Cebu Cebu City Sports Club
Jan 21, 2010 Davao Montana Gym
School Tryouts Jan 19, 2010 Cebu
Jan 22, 2010 Davao Ateneo de Davao University
Jan 26 – Feb 5, 2010 Manila
Open Clinic* Feb 6-7, 2010 Manila
Feb 20-21, 2010
Feb 27-28, 2010

Regional Selection Camp Mar 7, 2010 Cebu
Mar 14, 2010 Davao Ateneo de Davao University
Mar 21, 2010 Manila JRU Gym

National Training Camp Apr 16-18, 2010 Manila JRU Gym

* Open Clinics are open for the public.

Jr.NBA Phils. Key Messages

2009 Jr. NBA Philippines Presented By Hi-Smart Multivitamins
Key Messages

• The Jr. NBA program marks the continuous dedication of the NBA, Hi-Smart Multivitamins and the NBA’s partners to Filipino youth basketball development.

• This is the third consecutive Jr. NBA program and this year, the program expands from National Capital Region and Visayas to Davao.

• The program will reach over 300 schools, benefiting over 30,000 students, parents and coaches nationwide.

• The Jr. NBA program is a unique youth basketball development program:
o It keeps expanding every year, i.e. from 16 schools in Manila in 2007 to 200 schools in the National Capital Region and Visayas in 2008, and in 2009, reaches over 300 schools nationwide;
o It is fun and motivating;
o It is a combination of basketball, fitness and nutrition;
o It emphasizes the “S.T.A.R.” values (Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Positive Attitudes and Respect) that helps prepare the participants for success both on and off the court.
o It encourages the participation of parents and school coaches by providing support to their kids/students.
o Through the NBA Cares activities, it encourages participants to give back to their communities.

• Other key facts:
o Duration: January 16 to April 18, 2009.
o Age range of participants: 12 to 14.
o Coaches: Jr. NBA Coach Frank Lopez, and PBA Legends and Jr. NBA-appointed coaches.
o Entry fee: Free.
o Registration: Through event website or go to the school PE teaches/basketball coaches for inquiry.
o No. of stages: 3 (School Program, Regional Selection Camps and National Training Camp.
o Reward: 8 best players of the National Training Camp will be selected as the Jr. NBA Philippine All-Star Team.
o Event partners:
 Presenting Partner -- Hi-Smart Multivitamins
 Official Sports Drink – Gatorade
 Official Broadcast Partner -- Basketball TV
 Official Automobile Partner -- Mitsubishi Motors
 Official Supplier – Spalding
 Supported By – Department of Education.

HI-SMART MULTIVITAMINS AND NBA JOIN FORCES TO DEVELOP YOUTH BASKETBALL IN THE PHILIPPINES

HI-SMART MULTIVITAMINS AND NBA JOIN FORCES TO DEVELOP YOUTH BASKETBALL IN THE PHILIPPINES

- Jr. NBA Program Expands to Davao and will reach a record 300 Schools and 30,000 Students, Coaches and Parents Nationwide -

MANILA, December 5, 2009 – The Jr. NBA Philippines program presented by Hi-Smart Multivitamins tipped off with an NBA Cares basketball clinic at the Marikina Heights Gym in Manila today. The program, which is part of NBA Cares, the league’s global social responsibility program, demonstrates the continued efforts of the NBA and New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation, makers of Hi-Smart Multivitamins, to develop youth basketball and promote the importance of sportsmanship, health and nutrition.

This year, the program will be offered in the National Capital Region, Visayas and now Davao, and will reach a record 300 schools and benefit approximately 30,000 students, parents and coaches. Starting today, local school coaches and Filipino boys ages 12 to 14 can register for the program for free through the Jr. NBA event website www.nba.com/jrnba/philippines.

The Jr. NBA initiative was introduced in the Philippines in 2007, and grew from 16 schools the first year to 200 schools last year.

At today’s tip-off ceremony, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Legends Ronnie Magsanoc and Paul Ryan Gregorio, the coaches appointed to lead the Jr. NBA program, conducted a basketball clinic for 50 underprivileged students from various Marikina public schools, an area that was affected by typhoon Ondoy. Through the Jr. NBA S.T.A.R. values of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, positive Attitude, and Respect, the clinic provided hope and encouragement to the students and their families. Members of the 2008-09 Jr. NBA Philippine All-Star team assisted Coach Magsanoc and Coach Gregorio in the basketball clinic as well. The basketball court was also refurbished under the NBA Cares program.

“The Jr. NBA initiative marks our continuous effort with the NBA to develop youth basketball and to promote a healthy lifestyle to the next generation,” said Francis Z. Gomez, M.D., Chief Operating Officer of New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation. “The expanded and comprehensive program teaches basketball fundamentals, fitness and nutrition and will provide an essential foundation for the development of our future basketball players in the country, and to properly educate kids and their parents and coaches on how to meet the kids’ nutritional requirements, Hi-Smart will conduct seminars at the various Jr. NBA venues”

“We thank our partners, especially Hi-Smart Multivitamins, for their unwavering support and commitment to developing youth basketball in the Philippines,” said Scott Levy, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of NBA Asia. “In partnership with the coaches, parents, and educators, Jr. NBA will help provide these student-athletes with the tools to succeed both on and off the court.”
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As the presenting partner, Hi-Smart Multivitamins will conduct seminars at the various Jr. NBA schools to educate children, their parents and coaches, on how to meet children’s nutritional requirements. The effort is also supported by the Official Sports Drink Gatorade, Official Broadcast Partner Basketball TV, Official Automobile Partner Mitsubishi Motors, Official Supplier Spalding, and the Department of Education.

The 2009-2010 program is comprised of three stages that will culminate in the Jr. NBA national training camp, scheduled from April 16 to 18, 2010 in Manila. The eight campers who exhibit superior basketball ability and who best embody the S.T.A.R. values will be named to the Jr. NBA Philippine All-Star Team and rewarded with special NBA experiences throughout the year.

Details of each stage of the program are as follows:

 Jr. NBA School Program (Jan 16 to Feb 28): Jr. NBA Philippines Ambassador and Head Coach, Frank Lopez , who led Jr. NBA camps, clinics and program initiatives in the U.S., will conduct clinics to train more than 100 local coaches in Manila on Jan. 16, Cebu, Jan. 18 and Davao, Jan. 20 so they will be able to conduct their own Jr. NBA program in their schools. School tryouts will also be conducted in selected schools in each city. Youngsters who are unable to attend the school tryouts will have an opportunity to attend the open clinics, conducted by Jr. NBA-appointed coaches for three consecutive weekends starting Feb. 6 in Manila. The top participants will be invited to the next phase of the program.

 Jr. NBA Regional Selection Camps (March 17 to 21): The regional selection camps will be conducted in Cebu on March 7, Davao, March 14 and Manila, March 21. The top 300 children from the school program and open clinics will be invited to participate in each regional selection camp. The top 40 participants will be selected to the Jr. NBA national training camp in Manila.

 Jr. NBA National Training Camp (April 16 to 18): The top 40 young players from around the country will be invited to participate in the three-day camp and the eight best campers will be selected to form the Jr. NBA Philippine All-Star Team.

For more information, please visit the Jr. NBA Philippines website: www.nba.com/jrnba/philippines.

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.


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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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