Sunsport cage clinic set

CEBU, Philippines - Aspiring hoopsters could look forward to another exciting summer as the Sunsport Basketball Training Camp 2010, kicks off its 17th season on April 5 at the New Sacred Heart Center Sports Club basketball courts, this city.

The said training camp is open to all basketball enthusiasts, aged seven years old and above.

Cebu’s longest and best-run cage clinic will feature a two-month training schedule from April 5-30 and May 3-28 with two hours session from 8 to 10 in the morning, during weekdays.

“It’s our 17th year now teaching fundamental basketball skills to kids that gave them advantages over other players in their respective schools,” said organizer Andrew Choachuy.

“Every year we try to upgrade with new training tools to help them develop their skills faster and that they will be given added skills in the said sport,” he added.

 Aside from the fundamentals of the game such as proper shooting dribbling and passing, the training camp Director Giovannie “JoJo” Romarate, will also tackle the technical aspect of the sport including some offensive drills and defensive strategies.

Romarate is the current head coach of Salazar Institute of Technology (SIT) Skyblazers secondary and collegiate basketball teams.

Registration fee is pegged at P1, 000 per month. The participants will each get a Sunsport basketball 2010 model, bag, upper uniform, and white t-shirt.

Registration starts on April 5 at 8:00 a.m.

For more queries, one may call Sunsport office telephone numbers, 345-1015, 0917-3205769, 0922-8377712, 0921-2338305. — Marigold P. Lebumfacil   (FREEMAN NEWS)