The selected boys and girls whom were named as the Jr. NBA/WNBA All-Stars of this year were once again gathered for their Send-off Party last October 6 at NBA Cafe SM Aura and flew the next day to Shanghai, China to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime NBA experience.
A nationwide search was held through Regional Selection Camps in Baguio, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao, and Makati. The 10 best boys and 5 girls basketball players were selected to be a part of the Jr.NBA/WNBA Philippine All-Star during the National Training Camp which was held at the SM Mall of Asia last April 24. You can read about it here.
During the Send-Off Party:
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*photo credit to Rikki Suarez
At this moment, the Jr. NBA/WNBA All-Stars are now having a blast together with other boys and girls from Jr. NBA Programs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. They will watch or maybe watching right now the NBA Global Games in China 2016 between Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. All Jr. NBA/WNBA delegates have also a chance to meet NBA players and legends and will also have a privilege training with them, and will also enjoy touring the city.
Jr. NBA/WNBA 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 Jr. NBA Program is presented by Royal Friesland Campina in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam through its Alaska Milk, Frisian Flag, Duch Lady and Foremost brands and conducted in Singapore through partnership with Sport Singapore.
For more information visit Alaska Milk’s sports channel www.playph.com and like @PlayPh in Facebook and @AlaskaPlayPh in instagram fore inspiring stories on Filipino sports fans of all ages and skill levels. Fans can also visit the official Jr.NBA Asia website for more information on Jr.NBA programs. For all things NBA, visit www.nba.com and follow their Facebook page and twitter at @NBA for news and updates.
After weeks and months of conducting Alaska Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Regional Selection to pick the best of the best from Baguio, Davao, Cebu and Manila, the top 50 boys and 24 girls from each regions were advanced to the final selection stage in National Training Camp at The Don Bosco Makati on April 22-24.
Day 1 was the National Training Camp Tip-Off Ceremony in which finalist had a chance to meet and train with NBA and WNBA legends Norris Cole of New Orleans Pelicans and Taj McWilliams, former Minnesota Lynx.
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Training clinic was done on day 2 where boys and girls trained the proper basketball skills using proper body mechanics.
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In the morning of day 3, scrimmages were held where in boys and girls were grouped into teams and were made to play sets of basketball games where they can apply all what they have learned from the basketball clinic in the morning and top 20 boys and 20 girls were chosen for the final game.
The afternoon session was held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall and started with the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Philippines Alumni games. I was astonished seeing the Alumni kids, they all grown up, taller and play now like a pro.
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And after the Alumni games, final game for boys and girls. They were individually scored on how they play. They were scored on how they incorporated what they have learned from day 1 to day 3 of the Training Camp.
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And after the Adrenalin-boosted game, deliberation were done. Picking the best of the best, including the top male and top female coaches. Also picked were some chosen individual who has distinct characteristic for the special awards.
HERE ARE THE WINNERS:
FEMALE ALL-STAR
CEBU – Darlene Regasajo
CEBU – Florence Jil Talas
MANILA – Ma. Cecilia Quilenderino
DAVAO – Rozie Amatong
DAVAO – Aloha Marie Betanio
MALE ALL-STARS
POWERCAMP – Julian Alfonso Jugo
CEBU – Fritz Felix Valencia
CEBU – Harold Alarcon
POWERCAMP – Isaiah Miguel Blanco (son of Dondon Hontiveros)
BAGUIO – Ric Ozner Gatuz
MANILA – Andrei Philip Lechoncito
CEBU – Tracy Carl Dadang
MANILA – Jearico Nunez
MANILA – Miguel Rey Luis Tan
MANILA – Kai Zachary Sotto (son of Ervin Sotto)
The All-Star Team will travel overseas for their NBA experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.
COACHES OF THE YEAR:
FEMALE:
PASIG – Arayi Ewon
MALE:
DAVAO – Elegino Chollo
SPECIAL AWARDS:
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RISING STAR:
FEMALE: Carly Monreal
MALE: Victorino Torres III
HUSTLE AWARD:
FEMALE: Kate Buenaventura
MALE: Jericho Ross Paglinawan
ALL-STAR PLAYER OF THE GAME
FEMALE: Aloha Marie Betanio
MALE: Tracy Carl Dadang
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:
FEMALE: Imee Claire Matas
MALE: Alfonso Candari
ALASKA AMBASSADOR:
FEMALE: Rozie Amatong
MALE: Julian Alfonso Jugo
NTC MVP:
FEMALE: Florence Jil Talas
MALE: Kai Zachary Sotto
During the awarding ceremony, emotions are elated. Parents and kids are rejoicing and all smile but one kid caught my attention. He was Jearico Nunez, a boy from University of Perpetual Help System Dalta. He was called at the 8th place and as he rise to the stage, he was crying all throughout the ceremony.
Jericho is turning 14 years old this coming July. He resides from Cavite, member of an ordinary family, but because of his exemplary basketball skills, he became UPHSD’s basketball player. His NBA idol is Lebron James and dream to become a PBA cager in the future. As we talked to him, I find him so humble and respectful. We asked him why he was crying. He answered “Hindi ko po kasi akalain na papasok ako. Ang pangit po kasi ng performance ko today. Saka po ang yung mga kasama ko po sikat at galing sa magandang school… ako po simple lang, company worker lang po magulang ko.” I asked him if it is his first time to join Jr. NBA and he said yes. A co-writer told him “Alam mo ba si Kai third time nya na ito bago sya makuha. Ikaw, first time mo lang. So mas magaling ka sa kanya.” He just smiled. He is so humble, simple and naive. He didn’t know that he was on a top 3. He didn’t even know that the one who eyed him and approached him to give some advice and praised is none other than former Alaska PBA Star, Jojo Lastimosa. Maybe JoLas saw him what I saw since the training camp. I saw his perseverance and his heart. The heart of a basketball star! Watch for him. He may make it to the PBA.
More than 36,00 players and 2,700 coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in 2007. The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.
For general information about Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Philippines presented by Alaska, please visit their website and also the Power Camp website.
Call all boys and girls sports enthusiasts! Summer is here and what a good way to spend your summer is being active and healthy while having fun! Join the Alaska Power Camp. Train like a champion and play like a pro.
Every year Alaska gathers basketball, football and volleyball enthusiasts through its Alaska Power Camps. The sports program inspires both boys and girls to engage in sports. Children will not only improve their talent but also acquire proper skills development and formation of Power Camp values of discipline, determination, hard work, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Distinguished Philippine sports icons will lead the Alaska Power Camps.
Philippine Basketball Association legend and camp director Jeffrey Cariaso lead the Alaska Basketball Power Camp coaches who will teach the most important aspects of the game of basketball. The camp is open to boys and girls.
The basketball power camp promote Alaska’s belief that sports play an important role in instilling positive values among the youth including discipline, hard work, teamwork and determination.
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Camp director, former professional Spanish football player of Real Madrid and founder-director of Makati Football School, Tomas Lozano will lead the Alaska Football Power Camp. The program continues to teach football enthusiasts the fundamentals of sport and helps develop their skills with the help of the best football coaches in the country. The camp is open for girls and boys aged 3 to 18 years old. Camp participants will benefit from the experience and knowledge of former and present members of Philippine National Football Team Azkals as well as First Division players of United Football League as coaches and trainers.
Michele Gumabao, former De La Salle Lady Spikers will lead a team of volleyball experts in teaching aspiring young girls the most important aspect of the game. Michelle was titled as MVP and best blocker in UAAP. She now plays in the Philippine Super Liga as team captain of the Philips Gold Lady Slammers.
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Alaska continue to encourage children to go out and play by participating in various Alaska sports program like Alaska Power Camp.
You can follow Alaska Milk Corporation Sports Program by visiting the following their playPH website, their facebook page, their twitter: @playph and instagram: @alaskaph.
The Lucky boys and girls who will represent Manila in the National Training Camp
The last Regional Selection Camp was held last weekend, April 9 and 10, at Don Bosco Makati. A total of 1,114 aspirants (1,030 boys, 84 girls) from different places and all walks of life underwent extensive screening for 2 days but only 20 boys and 10 girls (including reserves of 4 boys and 2 girls) were selected.
The first screening day scoped several tests including agility, speed, and other basketball skills to determine player’s capability to be a Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA star. At the end of the day, 40 boys and 24 girls were chosen to return for Day 2. The first part of second day was the basketball clinic which was held in the morning and the scrimmage was held in the afternoon, where in selected participants were grouped into teams to compete with each other and apply all what they have learned from Day 1 and from the basketball clinic.
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During those game, participants were scored individually, ranked and best of the best were picked to represent Manila in the National Training Camp which will be held on April 23 – 24 here in Manila.
Here is the list of the qualified participants for the NTC:
Girls (8)
Dianne Camille Nolasco
Lalaine Gonzales
Carley Monreal
Lindsey Nacional
Magda Lioui Flores
Ma. Cecilia Quilenderino
Princess Marie Villarin
Jonalyn Bongalos
Boys (16)
Mark Glenn Gabon
Luis Gabriel Aguila
Anjelo Raphael Argente
Jhondhel Austria
Jearico Nunez
Kai Zachary Sotto
Andrei Philip Lechoncito
Mark Nicole Lucban
Reich Randell Villegas
Prince Junnel De Belen
Pauloh Villarin
Patrick Lance Inting
Jericho Ross Paglinawan
Miguel Rey Luis Tan
Devon Dein Diez
Russel Ducanes
photo credit to Jr.NBA FB page
I have seen new faces and some familiar faces at the RSC – Manila. First timers, second timers or more, but they just represent three characteristics:
The HEART of an ATHLETE…
The PERSEVERANCE of FIGHTER…
And the NEVER SAY DIE ATTITUDE of a WINNER.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s Nutrition.Action. Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by Alaska continues its search for the best basketball players in the country when it held its last Regional Selection Camp at the Don Bosco Institute, Makati last April 9 and 10.
Boys and girls may join the search for the ten best boy and five best girl basketball players who will become members of the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA All-Star team. There is also a search for the boy and girl coaches who will handle the two teams.
The All-Star Team will travel overseas for their NBA experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The 2015 Jr. NBA All-Stars traveled to China to watch the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen featuring the Charlotte Hornets and the L.A. Clippers.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is one of Alaska Milk’s programs that shape, train, challenge and inspire children to achieve their dreams and aspirations in life.
“These holistic programs train children to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. This year’s program includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite to reach more children and coaches and discover the best basketball players across the country,” said Blen Fernando, Marketing Director.
The 2011 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that three out of ten children aged 5-10 years were underweight while eight out of one hundred children of the same age were overweight, making malnutrition and obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the Philippines today.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s Nutrition.Action. Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.
This year’s program started with the tip-off at in the same venue last Jan. 23. School clinics, that teach the fundamentals of basketball, will run in April with stops in Bukidnon, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Metro Manila and Puerto Princesa. New locations include Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite.
Other than Manila, the Regional Selection Camps were also held at Davao City, Cebu City and Baguio City. The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp in Manila on April 22-24. It is free and open to boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years old (born 2002 to 2006).
NBA and WNBA players or legends will attend the National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program will culminate with the selection of ten Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars.
More than 36,000 players and 2,700 coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in 2007. During the 2015-16 season, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA program will reach more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by Alaska continues its search for the best basketball players in the country when it holds its second Regional Selection Camp at Don Bosco Technical School in Cebu City on March 5 and 6.
Boys and girls may join the search for the ten best boy and five best girl basketball players who will become members of the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA All-Star team. There is also a search for the boys and girls coaches who will handle the two teams.
The All-Star Team will travel overseas for their NBA experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The 2015 Jr. NBA All-Stars traveled to China to watch the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen featuring the Charlotte Hornets and the L.A. Clippers.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is free and open to boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years old (born 2002 to 2006). Interested parties may register at the venue in Ateneo de Davao University or online through http://www.jrnba.asia/philippines.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is one of Alaska Milk’s programs that shape, train, challenge and inspire children to achieve their dreams and aspirations in life.
“These holistic programs train children to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. This year’s program includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite to reach more children and coaches and discover the best basketball players across the country,” said Blen Fernando, Marketing Director.
The 2011 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that three out of ten children aged 5-10 years were underweight while eight out of one hundred children of the same age were overweight, making malnutrition and obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the Philippines today.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s Nutrition.Action.Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.
This year’s program started with the tip-off at Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati last Jan. 23. School clinics, that teach the fundamentals of basketball, will run until April with stops in Bukidnon, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Metro Manila and Puerto Princesa. New locations include Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite.
Other than Cebu there will also be Regional Selection Camps in Manila on (April 9-10). The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp in Manila on April 22-24.
NBA and WNBA players or legends will attend the National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program will culminate with the selection of ten Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars.
More than 36,000 players and 2,700 coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in 2007. During the 2015-16 season, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA program will reach more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.
Alaska IronKids Philippines is an annual sporting event that aims to promote the healthy and active lifestyle among children through the winning combination of proper nutrition and physical activity. The Alaska IronKids Race Series is just one of many sports development programs that Alaska conducts yearly to engage children to come out and play.
Pioneering athletic programs like the Alaska IronKids Philippines Triathlon has managed to take children away from their video game consoles, cellphones and cable TV remotes and out into the sun to swim, bike and run in triathlon races. Alaska’s sports programs hope to encourage children to get into organized sports while learning positive values like hard work, discipline, determination and teamwork.
Last March 5, 2016 at Subic Bay Alaska Ironkids Triathlon series was held. Children ages 6-14 years old compete with different categories (6-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, and 13-14 years old).
I was amazed with the kids’ strength and will power. As young as 6 years old, they already have a heart of an athlete with strong will and perseverance. And if you can see the older categories, they are HARDCORE!
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The event was not only showcasing the kids talent and endurance but also showing how family ties grows more.
The best moment I observed is when the kids do their best because their parents give all the best support that they can give. The moment when the a kid reaches the finish line with a happy heart and her mother run towards the kid, hug and hold him and saying “Anak ko ito… ang galing mo… I’m so proud of you”. That moment is SO PRECIOUS… SO PRICELESS!
Highlight of the events:
Once again, the Borlain sisters ruled the Ironkids with Samantha first place at age 13-14 years old category, Tara first place at 11-12 years old category and Chezka is also first place at 6-8 years old categories.
RACE RESULTS
6-7 years old
MALE
1st place – Connor Hodges
2nd place – Gabriel Gaw
3rd place – Ythanmathew Orellana
FEMALE
1st place – Franchezka Borlain
2nd place – Zurielle Kenzie Galo
3rd place – Kyle Enialle Toledana
9-10 years old
MALE
1st place – Mark Grist
2nd place – Juan Miguel Tayag
3rd place – Michael Gabriel Lozada
FEMALE
1st place – Kira Ellis
2nd place – Ana Maria Mempin
3rd place – Justicia Marie Earl Tan
11-12 years old
MALE
1st place – Zedrick James Borja
2nd place – Eric Almendral
3rd place – Johann Carlos Manubay
FEMALE
1st place – Tara Borlain
2nd place – Micaella Barlin
3rd place – Alison Ann Noble
13-14 years old
MALE
1st place – Juan Francisco Baniqued
2nd place -Joe Bernared Sarmiento
3rd place – Joshua Alexander Ramos
FEMALE
1st place – Samantha Borlain
2nd place – Everly Janarie Macalalad
3rd place – Pia Francesca Sarez
I had fun during the event and what I observed, little kids as young as 6 years old developed a sense of discipline. They already have the heart of an athlete and the heart of a CHAMPION. Thank you Alaska for helping the kids GROW LIKE A CHAMPION.
For general information about the Alaska IronKids please visit www.ironkidsphil.com; Alaska Milk Corporation visit www.alaskamilk.com; and for live Twitter updates follow @ALASKAsportshub & #AlaskaIronkids.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by Alaska continues its search for the best basketball players in the country when it holds its second Regional Selection Camp at the Ateneo de Davao University (Grade School, High School at Matina Campus) on Feb. 27 and 28.
Boys and girls may join the search for the ten best boy and five best girl basketball players who will become members of the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA All-Star team. There is also a search for the boys and girls coaches who will handle the two teams.
The All-Star Team will travel overseas for their NBA experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The 2015 Jr. NBA All-Stars traveled to China to watch the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen featuring the Charlotte Hornets and the L.A. Clippers.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is free and open to boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years old (born 2002 to 2006). Interested parties may register at the venue in Ateneo de Davao University or online through http://www.jrnba.asia/philippines.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is one of Alaska Milk’s programs that shape, train, challenge and inspire children to achieve their dreams and aspirations in life.
“These holistic programs train children to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. This year’s program includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite to reach more children and coaches and discover the best basketball players across the country,” – Blen Fernando, Marketing Director.
The 2011 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that three out of ten children aged 5-10 years were underweight while eight out of one hundred children of the same age were overweight, making malnutrition and obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the Philippines today.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s Nutrition.Action.Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.
This year’s program started with the tip-off at Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati last Jan. 23. School clinics, that teach the fundamentals of basketball, will run until April with stops in Bukidnon, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Metro Manila and Puerto Princesa. New locations include Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite.
Other than Davao there will also be Regional Selection Camps in Cebu (March 5-6) and Metro Manila (April 9-10). The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp in Manila on April 22-24.
NBA and WNBA players or legends will attend the National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program will culminate with the selection of ten Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars.
More than 36,000 players and 2,700 coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in 2007. During the 2015-16 season, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA program will reach more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.
The first Regional Selection Camp was held last February 20-21, 2016 at Benguet State University. A total of 665 aspiring basketball players from South to North traveled to Benguet for the try-outs.
First day – February 20, 2016:
The first day of the camp started around 8am and begins with the screening program – taking of vitals, speed, strength, agility and others to determine who will push through the next round.
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Friends and families are there to support them, cheering and giving all their love.
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At the end of the first day, 40 boys and 24 girls were selected to compete in the round which was held on the second day of the camp.
Second day – February 21, 2016:
During the second day, children are grouped into different teams to compete. They are judged individually on how they play – ball handling, how they move around the court, how they play along with the team and other distinct characteristic that a Jr. NBA/Jr.WNBA player has. You can see the eagerness of each player, their perseverance despite of some falls, tumbles and injuries. You can see a fighter in them – never give up.
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At the end of day 2, lucky 6 boys and 2 girls were chosen to join the National Training Camp on April .
During the 2 days, coaches taught the children how to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. Aside from that, Alaska Milk also share the knowledge regarding proper nutrition – the importance of drinking milk everyday. According to Alaska Milk Corporation, “it helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.”
Other than Baguio there will also be Regional Selection Camps in Davao (Feb. 27-28), Cebu (March 5-6) and Metro Manila (April 9-10). The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp in Manila on April 22-24.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by Alaska starts its search for the best basketball players in the country when it holds its first Regional Selection Camp at the Benguet State University, Baguio on Feb. 20 and 21.
Boys and girls may join the search for the ten best boy and five best girl basketball players who will become members of the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA All-Star team. There is also a search for the boys and girls coaches who will handle the two teams.
The All-Star Team will travel on an overseas for their NBA experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The 2015 Jr. NBA All-Stars traveled to China to watch the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen featuring the Charlotte Hornets and the L.A. Clippers.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is free and open to boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years old (born 2002 to 2006). Interested parties may register at the venue in Benguet State University in Baguio or online through http://www.jrnba.asia/philippines.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is one of Alaska Milk’s programs that shape, train, challenge and inspire children to achieve their dreams and aspirations in life.
“These holistic programs train children to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. This year’s program includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite to reach more children and coaches and discover the best basketball players across the country,” said Blen Fernando, Marketing Director.
The 2011 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that three out of ten children aged 5-10 years were underweight while eight out of one hundred children of the same age were overweight, making malnutrition and obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the Philippines today.
The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s Nutrition.Action.Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.
Other than Baguio there will also be Regional Selection Camps in Davao (Feb. 27-28), Cebu (March 5-6) and Metro Manila (April 9-10). The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp in Manila on April 22-24.
NBA and WNBA players or legends will attend the National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program will culminate with the selection of ten Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars.
More than 36,000 players and 2,700 coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in 2007. During the 2015-16 season, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA program will reach more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.
The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.
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