ALASKA PHILIPPINES PROUDLY PRESENT JR. NBA & JR. WNBA TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

Instead of breaking people down, try building them up. Every person is a brick, and if you are a successful builder, you’ll have a formidable wall in the end. Every champion start from developing your kids talents, and I am glad to know that Alaska Philippines partnership with Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is here to help us in developing our children future especially in basketball.

This are ready and excited for the Alaska and Jr. NBA./ Jr. WNBA camp

More than 36,000 Players and 2,700 Coaches have participated in this program since 2007. Today the Jr. NBA/ Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 presented by Alaska will offering basketball program with free registration for boys and girls between the ages of 10-14.

Jr.  NBA/Jr. WNBA, the league's global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls, 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. during 2015-2016 season, the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program will reach more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.

The. Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines  2016 presented  by Alaska is  compromised of four stages: skills clinics in schools and communities, Regional Selection Camps, a National Training Camp, and an NBA experiences trip . The skills clinic 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 location 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 and 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 finalist. The program will culminate with the selection of 10 Jr. NBA and 5  WNBA  All Stars traveled in China to watch 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 committed  to providing world-class basketball instruction  to more communities to further our mission of encouraging an active lifestyle among  Filipino  youth."

"These holistic program train children to be confident, disciplines and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future," said by 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 Summer 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 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 Telecome 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  this camp in our country.

This 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.

Basketball fans you can 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.

You can also learn more about Alaska Milk Corporation just visit www.alaska.com and www.playph.com.

So parents what are you waiting for, register your son or daughter in this camp and lets be all the guide in achieving their dreams. 

THANKFUL TO BE PART OF THIS EVENT

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