The best young athletes from the
TM Basketball Para sa Bayan clinics in Cavite, Bulacan, Cebu, and Davao are set
to participate in the National Basketball Association’s 3-on-3 competition in
Manila from August 19-21, 2016.
Czarlo Lorenzo Salvador, Laurence
Cyrel Nuenay, Tristan Maurice Coquilla, and Giero Velasquez comprise Team Davao
while Adrian James Canales, Marc Gabriel Canales, and Kyle Clapis represent
Team Cebu. Both teams will join the NBA 3X male 10-12 category.
For the male 13-15 division, all
participants will come from Luzon. Two teams were chosen for Cavite. They
are composed of Rexeus Raziel Moldez, John Christian Hernandez, Lee Rodney
Kiofranz Marallag, Devon Dein Diez, Steven Kurt Grado, and Justin Jolo Santos.
For Bulacan, the players are Sean Ashley Junio, Clarenz Camua, and Patrick
Jasper Abuan.
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| TM Basketball Para sa Bayan participants show off their skills. |
All five teams were trained by
basketball and national player LA Tenorio through TM Basketball Para sa Bayan
clinics. TM BPSB was developed by Globe Telecom, in partnership with Tenorio´s
Method Basketball Academy, to hone the basketball skills of underprivileged
youth and impart to them the value of sportsmanship and having a healthy
lifestyle.
“If you have determination and
will to succeed, you can overcome so many challenges and this is what we want
the kids to learn. Even if they are from underprivileged background, even
if they don’t play in the hard court, they still have a chance if they will
work hard. That is why we bring the TM BPSB clinics to these kids to open
opportunities for them such as the NBA3X,” said Fernando Esguerra, Director of
Globe Citizenship.
Tenorio added: “I’ve been
to a lot of countries but I haven’t seen a place where the passion for
basketball can rival those of the Filipinos. Anywhere you go, there are
kids playing basketball in the streets or in their yards. So our
plan is to go around the country to look for players who have the potential to
play for professional teams or the national team. We teach them the
basics, the proper techniques. We want these kids to experience the kind of
training that only a basketball academy can give.”
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| LA Tenorio teaches young kids the proper way of playing basketball. |
Ray Guinoo, Director for TM
Portfolio and Brand Management said: “We want to help the youth by
providing resources to this advocacy. By nurturing their talent, feeding
their passion, instilling good values, and creating opportunities, TM may be
able to bring out the potential in these kids and lead them towards a better
life.” TM is Globe Telecom’s value brand offering. The service has gained
popularity due to its very affordable text and call promo offers.
TM BPSB is part of a larger
sports program of Globe which includes TM Football Para sa Bayan. Both
promote grassroots sports development by establishing various sports communities
across the country and creating opportunities for higher learning. This
advocacy reinforces TM’s commitment in the creation of a #WonderfulPH by
helping the Filipino youth through sports.
NBA 3x 2016 is in its sixth year
of competition in the Philippines and is expected to be participated in by over
200 teams from all over the country. The event, based on the FIBA 3-on-3
format and rules, is guaranteed to provide basketball enthusiasts and fans the
total NBA experience with Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams as
guest NBA star.
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