Weekend - Install #4

- NBTC All-Star Tryouts -

2016

Future Stars

Over the past weekend [ Sat and Sun morning only] I officially covered the NBTC All-Star Tryouts, at San Beda Mendiola.  This event saw 54 or so aspiring high school hoopsters [some of which are entering college next SY] compete for 25 or so spots to be part of an All-Star Roster that will showcase their skills come March 13.

This program has been running for several years now. The NBTC [National Basketball Training Center] is being run by "Coach E", Eric Altamirano [a former UP Fighting Maroon].

Coach E also has been running the MMBL for several years too - and I have been quite fortunate that since early 2013, Coach E has been hiring me to cover the Metro Manila Basketball League.
[And this year is the first time I'm covering the NBTC All-Star events]

Coach Alex Compton, several prominent coaches, several current PBA hoopsters, former UAAP athletes, Marissa Altamirano {Coach E's wifey}, Anton {Coach E's son}, right-hand woman Michelle Beltran and host of other Team Players do get the job done - year-in, year-out   .... cool ! Sa akin lang naman, bottom line - Sim-ple man - Trabaho lang.  I do my best to get my coverage done well.

   

FYI - Mr. Rick Olivares [left, in photo below], a good friend of mine, has been fulfilling his role, as Media Officer for Coach E's Various Tournaments/Training Programs and all - for the past nine years or so.

 A Parting Shot

On Day #2 [last day] of the NBTC All-Star Tryouts, I was able to lighten up (and illicit a giggle or two} from {L-R}  LA , Frank, Coach Ato, Coach Alex and Anton  {the other coaches and former college standouts had left by then} - Coach E was in Cebu by then, {Sunday morning}

- probably attending to some basketball-related projects !

Good Luck Guys !
See you at the All-Stars


A future UAAP MVP, NCAA MVP, or PBA MVP 
might just be here, in this group shot  
Take your Pick ...
Your guess is as good as mine.

brosi gonzales