40 kids chosen to join Jr NBA Philippines training camp

Twenty kids from Luzon and Metro Manila completed the cast of the 2009-10 Jr. NBA Philippines Program which opens on April 16 at the Jose Rizal University Gym in Mandaluyong City. The 20 kids will join the 10 each chosen from Cebu and Davao in the three-day training camp (April 16 to 18) where eight members of the Jr. NBA Philippines All-Stars Team will be selected. Most of the 20 kids came from Manila while there are also a number who are from the provinces of Isabela, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Cavite. All 40 participants are between 12 to 14 years old. They will undergo intensive, NBA-style training from three-time NBA champion BJ Armstrong and US Jr. NBA coach Frank Lopez. Jr. NBA appointed local coaches Ronnie Magsanoc, Elmer Cabahug and Cadel Mosqueda will assist Armstrong and Lopez with the clinic. The NCR and Luzon participants are Javier Ricardo Consunji, Emilio Puno and Ferdinand Ravena III (Ateneo); Kyle Carlos, Mark Framil and Jeremiah Vizmonte (La Salle Green Hills); Alfred Sojulga and Henri Lorenzo Subido (Lourdes School Mandaluyong); Ranbill Angelo Tongco, Hans Sison and Cyle Jowee Lopez (San Beda College); Carl Bueno and Alvin Gerard Ungria (University of Santo Tomas); Hubert Cani (University of the East Grade School); Lorenzo Fernando Navarro (St. Francis School); Thristan Laman (Sta Clara School of Antipolo); Shawn Brian Sabordo (Pateros Catholic School); Noel Joseph Perez (Nineveh Academy of General Trias, Cavite); Arvin Angeles Jr. (Valenzuela) and Lance Villanueva (Marist School, Marikina). Those coming from Cebu are Lorenzo Carampatana, Jarek Mercado, Jessineth Stephen Wahing and Patrick Nigel Go (Sacred Heart School of the Society of Jesus); John Agustin Pajantoy and Mitchel Vincent Antigua (University of San Carlos); Bryan Edward Villaruz and Jorine Cercado (Ateneo de Iloilo); Kirell Brahndon Montalbo (Taytung High School in Bacolod) and Noel Villaceran (San Roque Child Development School in Lapu Lapu City). Representing Davao are Henry Asilum and Jefferson James Roxas (Holy Child School of Davao); Miguel Competente (St. Paul College); Earl Nicole Hiso, Israel Dave Remolar and Carlo Lino Araguez (Stella Maris Academy of Davao); Miguel Paolo Gancio and Sean Patigue (Ateneo de Davao); Al Rashid Indin (Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School) and Troy Senen Macariñas (EMAR Davao City). All participants were chosen based on their total scores in layup, dribbling, shooting, passing and footwork. - GMANews.TV