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Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 All-Stars, comprised of three boys and one
girl, will represent Asia Pacific at the Jr. NBA Global Championship,
a youth basketball
tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls teams from
around the world that will be held Aug. 6-11 at ESPN Wide World of
Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida.
Camille
Nolasco, Heinz Gabriel Demisana, Sebastian Reyes, and Lionel Matthew
Rubico were recognized as part of the top performing players of the
first-ever Jr. NBA Asia Pacific Selection Camp staged June 15-16 at
the Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) in Jakarta, Indonesia, which
featured 34 boys and 34 girls from Australia, Indonesia, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and
Vietnam. Led by Jr. NBA coaches Carlos Barroca, Rob Newson and
Natalia Andre, the two-day camp lessons to the participants including
how to execute technical and tactical skills and develop teamwork
among players of varying languages and cultural backgrounds.
In
addition, Jr. NBA athletes participated in the skills challenge
during the Jr. NBA All-Star Saturday Night event that featured Jr.
NBA Indonesia alumni and Indonesian personalities including
professional basketball player Daniel Wenas, actress and singer Mikha
Tambayong, and social media influencers Hadi al Ghifary and Reynal
Abipraya.
Jr.
NBA Philippines 2019 is presented by Alaska, with AXA, Gatorade,
Globe, Panasonic, Rexona and Vivo as official partners. ABS-CBN
S+A, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are the official broadcasters
of Jr. NBA Philippines.
Fans can learn more about Jr. NBA
Philippines at www.jrnba.asia/philippines
and on
Facebook and
the NBA at www.nba.com
and on Facebook and
Twitter.
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Quotes:
Henjz
Gabriel Demisana
“Basketball
has given me many opportunities with one of them being able to play
in the Jr. NBA program. I’m very proud to join the Asia Pacific
team competing in the Jr. NBA Global Championship.”
Diane
Camille Nolasco
“When I
first saw my opponents, I didn’t expect to be here since they’re
so tall, but I brought the Filipino mentality ‘puso’ which helped
achieve my goal of being part of the Jr. NBA Asia Pacific girls
team.”
Sebastian
Roy Reyes
“I’m
excited for the competition in the United States because it will be a
lot harder than in Asia. Representing the Philippines is a big deal
for myself because not all kids have an opportunity to play for their
country.”
Lionel
Matthew Rubico
“My
coaches always reminded to go hard to the basket, not be afraid,
believe in myself, and fight with all my heart. I’m looking
forward to meeting new friends and challenging the talented players
from around the world.”
The
following is a complete list of Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia
Pacific Team members:
BOYS
ROSTER:
|
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Country
|
|
Henjz Gabriel |
Demisana |
Philippines |
|
Joshua |
Dent |
Australia |
|
Tan Zi Sheng |
Jayson |
Singapore |
|
Email Ajmal Bin |
Jamil |
Malaysia |
|
Brian |
Leonard |
Indonesia |
|
Eishin |
Naito |
Japan |
|
Dontae |
Nance |
New Zealand |
|
Sebastian Roy |
Reyes |
Philippines |
|
Lionel Matthew |
Rubico |
Philippines |
|
Tikun |
Sriphrawiang |
Thailand |
GIRLS
ROSTER:
|
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Country
|
|
Supawadee |
Aupatum |
Thailand |
|
Angelica Jenifer |
Candra |
Indonesia |
|
Reina |
Fukuo |
Japan |
|
Summah |
Hanson |
Australia |
|
Chong Pui |
Khee |
Malaysia |
|
Phung Trang |
Linh |
Vietnam |
|
Diane Camille |
Nolasco |
Philippines |
|
Vanissa Renata |
Siregar |
Indonesia |
|
Lily |
Taulelei |
New Zealand |
|
Iris |
Yuen |
Singapore |
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