The
much-awaited annual interschool basketball twin tournament for kids,
the SBP– Passerelle, is finally back for its 32nd
season, kicking off at the Fr. Rafael Cortina Sports Center, Xavier
School. This year, over 600 players from more than 150 schools
nationwide will be competing for the coveted trophies of regional, as
well as national, champions.
The
twin tournament
started with fiercer
and stronger play-offs between top schools in the NCR, with
elimination games in each division played simultaneously. Gracing the
opening is Philippine basketball legend, actor and BEST Center
graduate Benjie Paras, who showed support for his son, Riley who is
now playing for the De La Salle Greenhills team and followed the
footsteps of his older brothers Andre and Kobe who were both alumni
of BEST Center clinic and also played in the SBP-Passerelle twin
tournament during their time.
Former
national coach and BEST Center Founder Nicanor Jorge said, “Every
year, we see improvement in skills of the kids joining
SBP-Passerelle. It’s heartening to see that the determination and
passion for basketball in the country remains strong, and we are glad
to provide a venue for aspiring players to hone their talents.”
Elimination
games are being held simultaneously throughout Luzon, the Visayas and
Mindanao. Defending their championship titles this year are La
Salle Greenhills in the SBP Division and Adamson University in the
Passerelle Division.
The
SBP division is for players aged 9 to 11, while Passerelle division,
conceived to act as a bridge between the SBP and the Juniors Division
for players 18 and under, is for 12 to 14 year old.
Organized
by the Basketball Efficiency Scientific Training (BEST) Center, the
country’s premiere sports clinic, 32nd
SBP-Passerelle is supported by MILO in cooperation with Rain or Shine
Elasto Paints, Chris Sports and SKLZ. It provides a venue for young
cagers to apply what they learned from basketball trainings and
showcase their skills.
BEST
Center is nationally renowned for
its great contribution to sports development in the Philippines.
Because of the clinic’s dedication to not only producing future
champions but also promoting sports and physical fitness among kids,
BEST Center is a recipient of the Philippine Sportswriters
Association (PSA) Hall of Fame Award for Grassroots Development and
cited for being a consistent breeding ground for young talents. It
is the only corporate recipient of the Olympism Award from the
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
For
more information about BEST Center’s classes and tournaments, call
the hotlines 411-6260, 3723066 and 372-3065, email
bestcentersports@gmail.com
or follow its
official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BEST-Center-Sports-Inc/66172039922.
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