400 young girls and boys
showcased their basketball skills during the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA presented by
Alaska in Iloilo last Mar. 15 & 16.
The Food and Nutrition Research
Institute (FNRI) study revealed that obesity, which can lead to serious heart
problems and diabetes at a young age is becoming one of the most prevalent
nutritional problems of Filipino children and adults.
Given these growing issues on
health, Alaska continues their partnership with Jr. NBA this year to nurture
young boys, and girls, become better individuals and encourage them to embrace
a healthy lifestyle not just by drinking milk but also by leading an active
lifestyle through sports.
The 2014 Jr.NBA presented by
Alaska, the international youth development program of the NBA, formally
launched last January 18. School clinics were conducted allowing aspiring champions
in the country to be part of NBA’s international youth development program. Young
girls were given the same trainings and opportunities as Jr. NBA participants
because in these modern times, girls are just as interested in sports, especially
basketball, as the boys. Led by some of
the best local basketball coaches, like Jojo Lastimosa, PBA legend and Alaska
Head of Basketball Operations, together
with the NBA coaches led by Sefu Bernard in travelling all over the country to
conduct school clinics for coaches and players.
Our aspiring champions will again
undergo series of trainings at the Regional Selection Camp (RSC) in
Surigao, Iloilo, Cebu, Dagupan, Palawan and Manila. The RSC is where the best
of the best players in key cities will be selected and asked to participate in
the third and climactic part of the program – the National Training Camp (NTC).
6
boys and 3 girls were the top pick to join the National Training Camp in Manila
on April.
The 10 young boys and 5 young
girls of Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA presented by Alaska All-Star Philippine Team will be
chosen at the end of the NTC. These young champions will then be given the
ultimate NBA experience by getting the chance to watch a live NBA game and meet
the NBA players. Last year, the Jr. NBA All-Star Philippine team watched a Los
Angeles Lakers home game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Staples Center and
met NBA superstar Kobe Bryant.
The Jr. NBA/ Jr. WNBA presented
by Alaska, is just one of Alaska’s Sports Development Program that inspires
children to become future champions through teaching them skills to play the
game while incorporating the values of determination, hard work, teamwork,
discipline and sportsmanship.
Become a champion too and join
Alaska’s sports programs now!
Come out and play!
NUTRITION.ACTION.CHAMPION.
For more information on Jr. NBA Philippines
visit www.jrnba.asia/philippines; Alaska Basketball Power Camp visit:
www.alaskapowercamp.com/basketball and for live Twitter updates, follow:
@ALASKAsportshub.
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