4th Phoenix Cup starts today
-A A +ASaturday, June 30, 2012
THE 4th Trip Ko Phoenix Fuels U16 Basketball Cup kicks off today, Sunday, at the Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center.
After three weekends of rigorous try-outs and selection process, 120 players from various private and public schools along with out-of-school youths are set to test their mettle at last.
They are donning jerseys of Cyclomax Titan, Cyclomax 4T Force, Cycle Fork Oil, Accelerate Supreme, Accelerate Vega, Zoelo Extreme, Zoelo Diesel Oil and 2T Max teams in the cagefest presented by the Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc.
The players and the coaches held a values formation seminar as of Saturday presstime. League commissioner Cadel Mosquedo introduced the house rules while Dr. Luis Presbitero made a keynote speech on how to become a better team builder.
Jun Digamon, for his part, talked about the parent-son and player tandem while third season champion coach Noy Pido discussed player's decorum on and off the court.
Cash prizes, medals and trophies are at stake for the top four teams. Special awards will also be given away to the Most Valuable Player and the members of the Mythical Five. (RPSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 01, 2012.
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