NBA Coaches Clinic with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines)

(Image courtesy of NBA Asia)

The NBA – in conjunction with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the Mall of Asia Arena – will host a clinic for local basketball coaches at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Members of the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers coaching staff will be on hand to help conduct the clinic for the attending coaches. This free coaching development program is supported by the NBA and is open to all coaches of any level.

NBA Legend Ron Harper conducts NBA Cares for children of Marillac Hills and Haven for Children

Former Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers guard Ron Harper signs some autographs for kids during
his basketball clinic at Marillac Hills and Haven for Children at the SM MOA complex.
(Image courtesy of NBA Asia)

Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, a former Chicago Bull and LA Laker, started NBA Global Games Philippines 2013 activities rolling with a basketball clinic for the children of Marillac Hills and Haven for Children at The Venue, Prism Plaza in the Mall of Asia complex October 5.

The clinic was organized by the US Embassy and led by Harper and NBA Asia Senior Director for Basketball Operations Sefu Bernard. Alaska coaches led by PBA Legend Jojo Lastimosa helped to conduct the clinic. Above, Ron Harper gets to know the children up close.

On Sunday, Harper will have a meet and greet session at the NBA Fan Fiesta in SM Megamall activity center, 6 pm to 8:30 pm.

Bomberinas ready for 2013 Asian Volleyball Championship

Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns Coach Ness Pamilar will helm the PHL Bomberinas
at the 2013 Asian Volleyball Championships on September 13-21.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The Philippine Women's Volleyball Team are set to compete at the 2013 Asian Volleyball Championships in Thailand from September 13-21. With the tournament just a few days away, the Bomberinas have been hard at work for their preparations despite most of the players' tight schedule playing for their respective teams in Season 10 of the Shakey's V-League Open Conference. Plus, the whole team was put up on such short notice.

Philippine Super Liga Invitiational 2013 Individual Awardees

PSL Awardees from Left to Right: Venus Bernal (Cignal HD), Pau Soriano (PLDT MyDSL),
Royce Tubino (Cignal HD), Tina Salak (TMS-Army), Sandra Delos Santos (Cagayan Valley),
Jheck Dionela (Cagayan Valley), Arriane Argarin (Cignal HD) and Jen Reyes (Cignal HD).
(Photo by Roy Afable)

Former UST Tigress Venus Bernal of Cignal HD received the PSL Invitiational Most Valuable Player honors. The veteran spiker is one of the reasons why Cignal HD earned their spot in the Philippine Super Liga title match. Her tenacity, leadership and never-say-die attitude was a no brainer for the MVP plum.

Philippine Army wins first ever Philippine Super Liga Championship

(Photo by Roy Afable)

The highly anticipated Philippine Super Liga Finals as volleyball fans trooped the Mall of Asia Arena to witness the Pro Volleyball league’s first ever championship match. After 3 weeks of heart-stopping volleyball action, only two teams remain – TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and Cignal HD Spikers – clash for the coveted PSL crown.