Sunsport basketball training camp gears up for 21st season

CEBU, Philippines - Buoyed by its commitment to raise Cebuano hardcourt stars in the future, the management of Sunsport Basketball promises of a better and more comprehensive training camp for its 21st season set to start on April 1 at the Sacred Heart Center Sports Club along D. Jakosalem Street, this city.

Just like in the past stagings of Cebu’s longest and best-run cage clinic, the camp is divided into two levels for aspiring hoopsters aged seven to 19 years old.

Training director Giovanni "Jojo" Romarate said the first phase of training is intended for the beginners. It will run until April 30, with training sessions from 8 am to 12 nn.

"At this stage, we will be teaching our students the fundamentals of the sport such as proper shooting, dribbling, passing, footwork and other related drills," said Romarate, presently the head coach of the Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology (SCSIT) Skyblazers.

Those who will register for the first level will proceed outright to the second level or the advanced program. The camp will culminate with an indoor tournament to test the participants on how far have they gone through with their two-month training.

Romarate said they will also impart to the campers some offensive and defensive strategies, on-court communication and other technical aspect of the game.

"Above all these drills, we want to instill in them the value of hardwork, discipline and teamwork as well as the spirit of sportsmanship, which is the very essence of a well-rounded athlete," Romarate stressed.

Enrollment for the first level is scheduled on March 29-30. Registration fee is pegged at P1,200 inclusive of an upper uniform, Sunsport basketball 2014 edition, and bag.

For more inquiries, interested parties may contact Romarate at 0933-2677713/0921-2338305 or the Sunsport office at 345-1015, 268-8643 or 260-8608.— EBV (FREEMAN)