Cebu Regional Selection Camp yields 14 Jr. NBA All-Star candidates

The outstanding Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA All-Star candidates out of the Cebu Regional Selection Camp

The Don Bosco Technical Center last March 11-12 hosted the Cebu Regional Selection Camp for the 2017 edition of the Jr. NBA Philippines, presented by Alaska. And out of the campers from Visayas and Mindanao, seven boys and seven girls were chosen to represent the region at the National Training Camp this coming May.

The first day of the RSC featured fundamental skills challenges, with the outstanding athletes getting the invite to join the second day, which involved advanced basketball drills and challenges. The fourteen were selected by an evaluation committee led by Jr. NBA coaches Chris Sumner and Jeffrey Cariaso based from their overall basketball skills as well as the ability to embody the STAR values of the program (Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude, and Respect).

The outstanding Jr. NBA representatives are as follows:

Rolando Jesus Abad (St. Anthony High School)
Joshua Benedict Baldonado (St. John's Institute, Bacolod)
Nicael Dominie Cabanero (Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu)
Jericho Deloria (Cebu Eastern College)
Jessrey Enriquez (University of San Carlos - South Campus)
Reinhard Jumamoy (University of San Carlos - North Campus)
Zhan Paolo Moreno (Xavier University)

The outstanding Jr. WNBA representatives are as follows:

Ynnia Juanne Abella (Sotero B. Cabahog Forum for Literacy)
Princess Jeira Delig (Abellana National School)
Chinnsai Denana (University of Visayas)
Maybelle Retubado (Bulacao Community High School)
Tara Ramz Sabalones (Montessori Academy of Southern Cebu)
Aishe Mae Solis (Marymount Academy)
Mecaellah Frenzie Shane Tagalog (University of Southern Philippines Foundation)

They will be going up against their Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA compatriots from the other Regional Selection camps, as well as the Alaska Power Camp in the National Training Camp this coming May 12-14. It is from the NTC that the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA All-Stars will be named.

Among the attendees of the Regional Selection Camp is the Cebuano Hotshot Dondon Hontiveros, who lent his support to his fellow Cebuanos and also shared his basketball knowledge with the different players. He says, "We never experienced this kind of event during our time. Now, I look into the eyes of the Jr. NBA campers and see the joy in playing basketball. They have found new friends and are learning new things from their coaches while having fun. The Jr. NBA is refreshing, encouraging, and inspiring for both boys and girls."

The final Regional Selection Camp will take place at the Don Bosco Technical Center this coming April 1-2. Interested participants can check out www.jrnba.asia/philippines for further details.