IPINAHAYAG ng National Basketball Association ang pagbabalik ng Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 sa pagtataguyod ng Alaska sa ika-12 sunod na taon.

Ngayong, edisyon, higit na pinalawak ng liga ang oportunidad para sa mga Pinoy cagers sa pagkakataong maging kinatawan ng Asia Pacific sa second Jr. NBA Global Championship, isang youth basketball tournament para sae dad 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls sa buong mundo at nakatakda sa Aug. 6-11 sa ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ng Walt Disney World sa Orlando, Fla.

Nagsimula ang Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 nitong weekend sa train-the-trainers clinic para sa mga guro at coaches. Target ng programa, na mapataas ang kaalaman sa fundamental skills at core values sa laro sa grassroots level para sa mas epektibong youth clinics, coaching workshops, at training camps sa bansa.

Ang Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia Pacific regional competition ay lalarga sa Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand at Vietnam. Tampok ang limang lalaki at limang batang babae na mangunguna sa Jr. NBA Philippines National Training Camp ang pipilian para makasama sa unang Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia Pacific Qualifiers. Ang mangungunang 10 players sa liga ang bubuo ng kopona ng Asia Pacific para sa Jr. NBA Global Championship.

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“As we expand the Jr. NBA Philippines program, we are excited to introduce new opportunities for players and coaches to gain an enriching experience playing with and learning from peers of diverse cultural backgrounds,” pahayag ni NBA Philippines Managing Director Carlo Singson.

“Together with longtime partner Alaska, we are committed to growing the Jr. NBA Philippines into an inclusive program that fosters a safe and fun environment for boys and girls to compete, learn the fundamental skills and values of the game, and positively impact the next generation of Filipino athletes.”

“Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska continues to be a great platform to reach kids at a young age and inspire them to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun and engaging way,” pahayag ni Alaska Basketball Powercamp Director Jeff Cariaso.

“We look forward to leveraging the excitement of the NBA to inspire basketball participation and utilizing the Jr. NBA Philippines program to promote the importance of active play and proper nutrition among the Filipino youth.”

Gaganapin ang Regional selection camps sa Lucena (March 9-10), Baguio (March 23-24), Metro Manila (April 27-28), at ilang lungsod sa Visayas at Mindanao para mapili ang top 40 boys and 40 girls na uusad sa National Training Camp sa Metro Manila (May 17-19).