PH Consulate General in NY Supports PHL Basketball Clinic

The Philippine Consulate General in New York distributed certificates to the participants of the first PHL Basketball Clinic through Deputy Consul General Kerwin Tate and Consul Arman Talbo, assisted by the PHL Basketball Coaches and Volunteers . (Robby Manubay photo)

NEW YORK 27 June 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in New York supported the recently concluded first PHL Basketball Clinic and awarded certificates to the participants at ceremonies held during the last day of the five-day event on 16 June 2019 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Gym in Jersey City, New Jersey.

The clinic was managed by some members of the Philippine basketball team, who volunteered to teach and share their skills and knowledge of basketball. The Consulate Ganeral's Records, Communications and Information Officer Ryan A. Compendio served as one of the coaches.

A total of 48 young players ranging from three to 16 years old, mostly from the New Jersey-New York area, benefited from the clinic. The event is the part of the Consulate General's commitment to its sports diplomacy program and its recognition of the concept of a sound mind in a sound body for Filipino-American children.

The children run through basketball drills designed to improve their footwork, passing, dribbling, and shooting abilities. The program also taught the players the value of good sportsmanship, proper attitude to make them team players with important roles to play, and determination to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. It also inspired them to be humble in victory, and gracious in accepting defeat.

The highlights of the clinic were the 5-on-5 basketball games where the children experienced playing the normal full court game, while their parents, relatives, and friends cheered them on as they were able to execute moves that they have learned. The coaches also played with the older kids giving them a taste of playing competitive basketball.

Different Filipino-American groups and organizations supported the project PHL Basketball Team, Jersey City Athletic Association, 360 Fitness, RGX Sportswear, Noodlefan, Team United, JCI New Jersey and the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League. END

Participants doing the triple threat stands (Robby Manubay photo)

Kids listening attentively to final instructions at the end of their basketball session (Robby Manubay photo)

Participants playing against their coaches in 5-on-5 basketball game scrimmage (Robby Manubay photo)

PHL Basketball clinic coaches with Deputy Consul General Kerwin Tate and Consul Arman Talbo (Robby Manubay photo)

For more information, visit https://www.newyorkpcg.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.newyorkpcg.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/.