Source: mb.com.ph
-- Extensive talent identification camps were conducted by the organizers in order to help participating teams get the players they want in the ongoing Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League.
Nokia NBTC D-League director Eric Altamirano and training director Alex Compton said they were impressed by the player turnout that the 18-and-under league, under the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) headed by Manny Pangilinan and executive director Noli Eala, had to increase its roster to 108 teams this year.
“Basketball talents abound the country and these players are usually diamonds-in-the rough who need training and a competitive environment to improve on their skills. That’s why we increased the number of teams this year,”said Altamirano and Compton on the league primarily backed by Nokia Philippines and TAO Corporation with San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Smart Communications and Burlington as major sponsors.
Altamirano said the league is blessed to have so many players willing to try out for spots, that the competition becomes very intense.
“The good thing about these talent identification camps is that these give an objective view on what players the teams need and which ones would fit the program for the long term,” said Altamirano.
Talent identification camps or TICs were already held in La Union, Cavite (Dasmarinas, General Trias and Bacoor), Laguna (Calamba), Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Leyte (Ormoc and Tacloban), Davao, Cebu, General Santos, Iloilo, Bacolod, Bohol, Zamboanga, Dumaguete, and Butuan.
Altamirano said they expect the total participants in these TICs in 32 areas to reach 5,760. He said that 180 players from each area are broken down into those born in 1992 (60), 1993 (60) and 1994 (60) have joined these TICs.
Source: philstar.com
-- Extensive talent identification camps were conducted by the organizers of the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League to help participating teams determine the players who will join their rosters in the ongoing tournament.
Nokia NBTC D-League director Eric Altamirano and training director Alex Compton said they were impressed by the player turnout that the 18-and-under league, under the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) headed by Manny Pangilinan and executive director Noli Eala, had to increase its roster to 108 teams this year.
“Basketball talents abound and these players need training and a competitive environment to improve on their skills. That’s why we increased the number of teams this year,” said Altamirano and Compton on the league backed by Nokia Phils. and TAO Corp. with San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Smart Communications and Burlington as major sponsors.
Altamirano said the league is blessed to have so many players willing to try out for spots, that the competition becomes very intense.
Talent identification camps or TICs were already held in La Union, Cavite (Dasmariñas, General Trias and Bacoor), Laguna (Calamba), Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Leyte (Ormoc and Tacloban), Davao, Cebu, General Santos, Iloilo, Bacolod, Bohol, Zamboanga, Dumaguete and Butuan.
Altamirano said they expect participants in these TICs in 32 areas to reach 5,760.
Source: philstar.com
-- Smart-Manila and Health Solutions-Las Piñas/Muntinlupa each claimed a second win in as many outings in the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League last weekend at the Jacinto Tiu Gym of the Xavier Sports Center in San Juan City.
Smart-Manila led from start to finish behind the sniping of Nokia RP U-16 mainstay Mike Tolomia (17 points), Dave Moralde (14) and Jayjay Alejandro (12) to beat Smart-Caloocan (0-2), 117-81, in the 18-and-under tournament backed by Nokia Philippines and TAO Corporation under the auspices of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas headed by Manny Pangilinan and executive director Noli Eala.
Tolomia had 13 of his total in the first half when his team cruised to a 64-44 lead. Moralde took over the scoring duties in the third period, when he scored 14, including two treys in the tournament that also has San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Smart Communications and Burlington as major sponsors.
Health Solutions-Las Piñas Muntinlupa, meanwhile, steamrolled Magnolia Chocolait-Parañaque (1-1) with a 119-63 score as Joseph Eriobu and Gelo Alolino had 17 points apiece followed by Justine Alano’s 15 markers last Sunday. Health Solutions led the half at 67-23.
B-MEG Integra Manila bounced back from an opening day loss to Health Solutions-Las Piñas/Muntinlupa by pummeling Xavier San Juan, 75-68, to tie its victim with a 1-1 card.
Kyle Neypes had a team-high 20 points, seven in the second and the rest in the fourth quarter when his team preserved a 28-22 halftime advantage by fighting toe-to-toe in the last two periods. Jed Salaveria supported Neypes with 10.
San Mig Coffee-Pasig, meanwhile, blasted Nilo Cares-Antipolo, 79-61, for a first win while dealing its victim with a first loss in their first games as the Nokia NBTC D-League is envisioned to be a feeder program for varsity squads and teams catering to leagues such as the UAAP, NCAA, Philippine Basketball League, Philippine Basketball Association and the Liga Pilipinas.
Source: philstar.com
-- Gwynne Capacio scored all of his 24 points in the second half as he powered Health Solutions-Las Piñas/Muntinlupa to a 69-60 win over BMEG Integra-Manila at the start of the Nokia National Basketball Training Center D-League NCR/Luzon leg at the Jacinto Tiu gym of the Xavier Sports Center.
Capacio, son of FEU coach and former PBA player Glenn Capacio, spiked his awesome shooting with three triples as Health Solutions bounced back from a 38-23 halftime deficit en route to the win in the 18-and-under tournament backed by Nokia Philippines and TAO Corp. under the auspices of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Luigi de la Paz tallied 10 points as Health Solutions outscored BMEG Integra, 46-22, in the second half of the event backed by San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Smart Communications and Burlington.
BMEG Integra leaned on Nokia RP U16 mainstay Kevin Ferrer, who scored 13 points.
Natural Tarlac drew 25 points from Gian Lumagui as it nipped Blue Boy Nepo Angeles City, 76-74, in overtime.
Lumagui combined with Norris Hernandez for 11 of the team’s final 15 points to ensure the victory.
In other games, Jerome Quiambao and John Manabat combined for 40 points as Energen Pampanga routed Smart Pampanga, 73-58, while Smart Manila drew double-digits from Arthur de la Cruz, Terence Romeo, Rinzo Goradera and Mike Tolomia for an 89-70 rout of San Mig Coffee Pasig Mandaluyong.
Calamba City-Blue bested Trace College-Los Baños Red, 49-45; Pa Ortega blasted La Union National High School, 67-53; QPL Red beat QPL Blue, 62-55; EAC ICA Dasmariñas routed Smart Illustrados Dasma, 63-46; Smart Batangas City (Lipa) downed B-Meg Premium Batangas City, 61-42; ABC Ideas turned back St. Joseph, 71-63; Magnolia Chocolait Parañaque beat Burlington Pasay/Makati/Taguig, 41-35; and Xavier San Juan bested Smart Caloocan, 78-68.
Source: philstar.com
-- Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Noli Eala lauded the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) League for giving rise to the most successful youth team yet in recent years during the under-16 league’s opening ceremonies at the Jacinto Tiu Gym at the Xavier Sports Center in San Juan City.
Eala pointed out to the Nokia NBTC D-League’s slogan of “developing skills, building character and raising leaders” as the main reason why the Nokia RP U16 team placed a fighting fourth in the Fiba Asia U16 Championships recently in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
“Philippine basketball has not had this shot in the arm in a long while,”said Eala,who added the 108-team Nokia NBTC D-League sponsored by San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Smart Communications and Burlington has allowed aspiring players to learn and be better basketball players.
Eala pointed out to the important function of the Nokia NBTC, which is to be the feeder program to the men’s team. The Nokia NBTC D-League is also geared towards the development fundamentally-sound players for leagues like the UAAP, NCAA, PBL, PBA and the Liga Pilipinas.
