Jong Uichico to hold coaches’ seminar

CEBU, Philippines — The SBP Coaches Academy of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is conducting a coaches’ clinic/seminar this weekend, December 14-15 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu campus in Canduman, Mandaue City.

Multi-titled coach Jong Uichico, the head of SBP Coaches’ Academy who is also an assistant coach of Gilas Pilipinas, will be the lead facilitator along with a team from the SBP head office.

The seminar is open to all coaches, players, teachers and basketball enthusiasts who want to hone their craft and knowledge of coaching and the sport itself.

Among those who already registered are coaches from the youth-based leagues, schools, ballclubs, teachers and officials.

The fee for the seminar is P1,000.00, and this includes a certificate, an SBP Coaches Academy ID and accreditation as coaches of the academy.

Joining Uichico is Cebuano coach Ryan Betia, who was recently appointed as assistant coach of the PBA team Blackwater Elite where he will support head coach Nash Racela. Betia has also served on the coaching staff of Gilas Pilipinas under Chot Reyes and Uichico.

Those interested in the seminar may send a private message to Cybl Rico for more details.

The SBP Coaches Academy clinic/seminar is backed by Virginia Food Inc., House of Lechon and Lolo Tinong’s Bakery.