(From Manila Bulletin)
Games Saturday (Puerto Princesa Coliseum)
4:30 p.m. — Shooting Stars, Legends Shootout
5 p.m. — North All-Star vs South All-Star
PUERTO PRINCESA — Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Sonny Barrios said Friday that the annual PBA All-Star Festivities is not just an event for the players to showcase their skills but an opportunity for the league to give back to the community.
Barrios and the PBA All-Star participants took part in different activities, from tree planting at the City Hall, to the painting of gutter curves on Junction 1 Rizal Avenue and Gawad Kalinga in Barangay Sicsican here courtesy of Rain or Shine.
“Like in every All-Star, of course we want to promote and share with our fans. But aside from showcasing their talents and skills as the best of the best in the country, this is also an opportunity for the league especially the players to show their human side, so to speak,” Barrios said.
“We want to share the blessings with the rest of our countrymen, particularly in the province,” the league commissioner added. “We got to interact with our fans. We also have outreach programs, the so-call corporate social responsibility. There’s more than just the game.”
The league also held free coaching and basketball clinics.
Philippine Cup champion coach Ryan Gregorio of B-Meg Derby Ace conducted the coaching clinic to some 50 local coaches while multi-titled mentor Norman Black led the basketball clinic that gathered 60 10 to 15 years old participants.
PBA referees chief Ramil Cruz and technical consultant Romy Guevara also conducted a referees’ clinic at the Puerto Princesa Coliseum.
“This is a good opportunity for us to impart our knowledge to them, like for me coaching,” Gregorio, who will coach the North All-Star team, said. “This is just one way of giving back and sharing to other aspiring coaches.”
Air21’s Renren Ritualo will lead a Book Reading at the coliseum with several children. This program “Read to Lead” is actually a regular activity of the PBA even in Metro Manila.
Meantime, a regular board meeting is set this Sunday, according to PBA chairman Lito Alvarez of Air21. One of the agendas is the remaining programs under Alvarez this season including the possible approval of expansion with the addition of two teams.
The All-Star Game between the North and South teams is set this Sunday at 5 p.m.
The game resumes with the regular North versus South encounter after the previous All-Star Game last year featured the PowerAde National Team against three PBA Selections.
Games Saturday (Puerto Princesa Coliseum)
4:30 p.m. — Shooting Stars, Legends Shootout
5 p.m. — North All-Star vs South All-Star
PUERTO PRINCESA — Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Sonny Barrios said Friday that the annual PBA All-Star Festivities is not just an event for the players to showcase their skills but an opportunity for the league to give back to the community.
Barrios and the PBA All-Star participants took part in different activities, from tree planting at the City Hall, to the painting of gutter curves on Junction 1 Rizal Avenue and Gawad Kalinga in Barangay Sicsican here courtesy of Rain or Shine.
“Like in every All-Star, of course we want to promote and share with our fans. But aside from showcasing their talents and skills as the best of the best in the country, this is also an opportunity for the league especially the players to show their human side, so to speak,” Barrios said.
“We want to share the blessings with the rest of our countrymen, particularly in the province,” the league commissioner added. “We got to interact with our fans. We also have outreach programs, the so-call corporate social responsibility. There’s more than just the game.”
The league also held free coaching and basketball clinics.
Philippine Cup champion coach Ryan Gregorio of B-Meg Derby Ace conducted the coaching clinic to some 50 local coaches while multi-titled mentor Norman Black led the basketball clinic that gathered 60 10 to 15 years old participants.
PBA referees chief Ramil Cruz and technical consultant Romy Guevara also conducted a referees’ clinic at the Puerto Princesa Coliseum.
“This is a good opportunity for us to impart our knowledge to them, like for me coaching,” Gregorio, who will coach the North All-Star team, said. “This is just one way of giving back and sharing to other aspiring coaches.”
Air21’s Renren Ritualo will lead a Book Reading at the coliseum with several children. This program “Read to Lead” is actually a regular activity of the PBA even in Metro Manila.
Meantime, a regular board meeting is set this Sunday, according to PBA chairman Lito Alvarez of Air21. One of the agendas is the remaining programs under Alvarez this season including the possible approval of expansion with the addition of two teams.
The All-Star Game between the North and South teams is set this Sunday at 5 p.m.
The game resumes with the regular North versus South encounter after the previous All-Star Game last year featured the PowerAde National Team against three PBA Selections.
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