SIXTEEN teams are seeing action in the 2nd Alakdan Inter-unit Basketball League 2022 at Camp General Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu.
The basketball league, which reeled off Wednesday, November 9, is part of the activities for the upcoming fourth-anniversary celebration of the 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division (ID) on December 1.
The participating teams are from the brigades and battalions under the 11ID.
Major General Ignatius Patrimonio, 11ID commander, in his speech, emphasized the significance of sports in fostering camaraderie and esprit-de-corps among its personnel.
“We conduct this activity in line with our upcoming 4th Founding Anniversary purposely to strengthen our camaraderie, espirit-de-corps, discipline, and good sportsmanship among the personnel of the division,” Patrimonio said
“The rules of a sport teach us not only how to play the game but also how to apply it in real life; teamwork and cooperation are key lessons that we can learn from this,” he added.
The basketball league is one of 11ID's pre-anniversary activities.
The other is a fun run dubbed as Run Sulu Run, which is set to be held on November 27. (SunStar Zamboanga)