More Than 36,000 Players and 2,700 Coaches have Participated
in the Program Since 2007.
The Jr. NBA /Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 presented by Alaska
will return to the Philippines for the ninth consecutive year from Jan.
23-April 24. The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA
program is free and open to boys and girls between the ages of 10-14.
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 presented by Alaska is
comprised of four stages: skills clinics in schools and communities, Regional
Selection Camps, a National Training Camp and an NBA experience trip. The skills clinics will be held nationwide
from January through April with stops in Bukidnon, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro,
Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Metro Manila and Puerto Princesa, and first-time
locations in Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite.
Select players from these clinics will have the opportunity to showcase
their skills in tryouts during the Regional Selection Camps, which will be held
in Baguio (Feb. 20-21), 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 National Training
Camp in Manila April 22-24.
An NBA and WNBA player or legend will be in attendance at
the National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program will culminate with the selection
of 10 Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars who will travel on an overseas NBA
experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Southeast
Asia. 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 Philippines is the league’s longest-running
youth basketball program outside the United States,” said NBA Philippines
Managing Director Carlo Singson. “The
program continues to positively impact the lives of children, parents, and
coaches, and reinforces the positive values that go beyond the four corners of
the court. Together with Alaska, we are
committed to providing world-class basketball instruction to more communities
to further our mission of encouraging an active lifestyle among Filipino
youth.”
“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,” said Alaska Marketing Director Blen
Fernando. “Moreover, this year’s program
includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite to reach more
children and coaches and discover unique talents across the country.”
In addition to the player camps and clinics, the search for
the 2016 Jr. NBA Coach of the Year will begin on Jan. 22 in Manila, which will
be led by Jr. NBA Head Coaches Craig Brown and Chris Sumner along with Alaska
Power Camp Coach Jeff Cariaso. Ten Jr.
NBA and four Jr. WNBA coaches will be selected as finalists and trained at the
National Training Camp.
Through the promotion of proper nutrition and an active
lifestyle, Jr. NBA /Jr. WNBA presented by Alaska continues to be an effective
platform in implementing Alaska Milk’s NUTRITION.ACTION.CHAMPION. program that
helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished children in the Philippines.
CloudFone, Gatorade, and Globe Telecom serve as Official
Partners of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA in the Philippines, while Spalding is a
Supporting Partner. ABS-CBN Sports +
Action, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are the Official NBA Broadcasters of
the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA in the Philippines.
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program is free and open to boys and
girls ages 10-14. Coaches and
participants can now register online at www.jrnba.asia/philippines, where the
program terms and conditions can be found.
Fans can also follow Jr. NBA on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/jrnbaphilippines. For
all things NBA, visit www.nba.com and follow us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/philsnba) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/nba_philippines).
To learn more about the Alaska Milk Corporation, visit
www.alaskamilk.com and www.playph.com.
About the NBA
The NBA is a global sports and media business built around
three professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the
Women’s National Basketball Association, and the NBA Development League. The league has established a major
international presence with games and programming in 215 countries and
territories in 49 languages, and NBA merchandise for sale in more than 125,000
stores in 100 countries on 6 continents.
NBA rosters at the start of the 2015-16 season featured 100
international players from 37 countries and territories. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA.com and the
NBA app, which achieved record traffic during the 2014-15 season, as well as
NBA TV. The NBA has created one of the
largest social media communities in the world, with more than 960 million likes
and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses
important social issues by working with internationally recognized
youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family
development, and health-related causes.
About Alaska Milk
Alaska Milk recognizes the need of Filipino children for
proper nutrition. According to the 2011
National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research
Institute (FNRI), it was revealed that 3 out of 10 children aged 5-10 years
were underweight while 8 out of 100 children of the same age were overweight, making
malnutrition and obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the
Philippines today. Alaska Milk is
committed to help provide proper nutrition through its leading brands, Alaska
Powdered Milk Drink and Alaska Chocolate Powdered Milk Drink. It contains 20+ essential nutrients that help
children reach their full growth potential.
Aside from proper nutrition, an active lifestyle is needed in order to
shape and nurture healthier children.
Because of this, Alaska Milk encourages children to “go out and play”
through its NUTRITION. ACTION. CHAMPION. programs: Alaska Basketball and
Football Power Camps and Cups, Alaska IronKids Triathlon, Alaska Family Run and
Alaska Cycle Philippines. At the same
time, Alaska Milk has a professional basketball team, the 14-time PBA champion,
Alaska Aces, which continues to inspire the youth to become future champions
who are guided by positive values.
Finally, Alaska Milk partners with excellent local and international
organizations who share the same objectives,
vision, and values namely the Philippine Basketball Association, National
Basketball Association, World Triathlon Corporation, Cycle Asia, Makati and
Alabang Football Schools and Sunrise Events, Incorporated.
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