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Philippine youth basketball team was formally presented to the public yesterday, hopeful that the program will culminate in the country's long cherished dream of finally qualifying to the Olympics, next slate in London in 2012.
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Sixteen of the country's top young players.

Culled from an extensive, nationwide tryouts conducted by coach Franz Pumaren and brother Dindo, make up the youth team, whose training and international campaigns until 2010.
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Youth 5 launches Olympic dream

Coach Franz Pumaren presented the 16 members of the Nokia RP Youth training pool in the same well-attended affair at Teatrino in Greenhills.

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The RP Youth training pool is aligned!

A stint in the PBL and an extensive two-week training in the United States are the immediate activities by the RP youth team to be funded by Tao Corp. and Nokia.
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RP youth team joins PBL as guest squad

Written by Administrator
Monday, 09 August 2004
THE newly-formed Nokia Pilipinas Youth Team organized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) got a major boost after one of the country’s semi-professional basketball leagues agreed to have them as guest team. BAP-SBP secretary general Patrick Gregorio, who met with the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) board yesterday, said the PBL accepted the Nokia Pilipinas Youth team to play against the other PBL teams when the league opens on Feb. 23. The plan was finalized in a meeting between Gegroio and PBL executive director Butch Maniego and Tommy Ong yesterday. “We thank the PBL for this opportunity. Tuloy na tuloy na ang RP youth program ng BAP-SBP,” said Gregorio. The main goal for the team in their participation is to expose in a competitive tournament since the team is set to join in different competitions abroad. On top of the long list will be the Asian Basketball Association youth tournament in Kuala Lumpur and the Asian Youth Championship later this year in Iran. “We in the PBL are more than willing to help. This is for our country,” said Maniego. The PBL has proven to be a good training ground for the national team judging from the performance of its very first guest team, the Harbour-RP, which went on to win the Sea Games gold last year. Meanwhile, RP youth team manager Jun Sy, who is also the chairman of the Tao Corporation expressed his gratitude to PBL. (Source: Sun.Star-MCB)
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 February 2008 )