29 make the cut at the Jr. NBA Philippines Manila Regional Selection Camp

The Don Bosco Technical Institute once again hosted the Jr. NBA Philippines Manila RSC

The final Regional Selection Camp for the Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 presented by Alaska took place this past weekend at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati, with 591 participants vying for the opportunity to showcase their know-how in the sport of basketball.

The first day was to determine the participants' fundamental skills and if they exhibit the hallmark core values of the program: Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude, and Respect. Those who make the cut get to prove themselves again on the second day, where the finalists are to be selected by the coaches, led by Jr. NBA Coaches Rob Newson, Jeffrey Cariaso, Tony dela Cruz, and Willie Miller.

After all of that, there were nine boys and twenty girls that made the cut for the National Training Camp, joining those from the Luzon (Benguet and Lucena), Visayas (Dumaguete), and Mindanao (Butuan) Regional Selection Camps, and the Alaska Power Camp.

The nine boys are: James Ison of La Salle-Greenhills, Joshua Minguillo and Marc Kerby Samson of Panorama Montessori School of Binan, Daniel Padilla, Sebastian Roy Reyes, Syrex Jun Silorio, and Elijah Ray Yusi of Nazareth School of National University, Hikaru Policarpio of Bacood Elementary School, and Lanze Ronquillo of San Beda.

The twenty girls are:

First Name	Last Name	School
Sophia	Amol	De La Salle Zobel
Crisciona Ann	Bagasani	San Sebastian College
Franchesca Isabela	Buenvenida	Mother of Divine Providence School
Dancylle Gabrealene	Busime	Gulod National High School
Leanne Jazmine	Catalan	Arandia College
Ciara	Centeno	Eulogio Rodriguez Integrated School
Merylle	Cuasay	Oriental Mindoro National High School
Mikaela Francesca	Galauran	St. Paul College Pasig
Ysabela Louise	Gonzales	St. Paul College Pasig
Jay Anne Marie	Lachica	Sta. Clara Parish School
Kyla Marie	Mataga	De La Salle Zobel
Dianne Camille	Nolasco	Miriam College
Rochelle	Omalin	De La Salle Zobel
Frances Maxine	Pamintuan	UST-Angelicum College
Ellen	Parane	Tandang Sora Integrated School
Aaliyah Mai	Reyes	St. Paul College Pasig
Kharel Joy	Siapoc	La Salle College Antipolo
Erika Nadine	Tenorio	School of the Holy Spirit of Quezon City
Justine Mhyrra	Vibanco	Saint Joseph Parish School
Princess	Villarin	De La Salle Zobel

The National Training Camp is scheduled to take place on May 17-19 at the same venue. Outstanding participants from the NTC will be christened as the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA All-Stars and will be sent to the first Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia-Pacific Selection Camp in June, where they will join their counterparts across the region to vie to be part of the first Asia-Pacific team in the Jr. NBA Global Championship in August at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World in Florida.

Serving as official partners of the Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 is presented by Alaska are AXA, Gatorade, Globe, Panasonic, Rexona and Vivo, with ABS-CBN S+A, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV acting as the official broadcasters.