General Meeting - 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup 2009

Updates: 111th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE BASKETBALL CUP 2009

Phil. Independence Basketball Cup, a project of the Philippine Embassy headed by Her Excellency Ambassador Virginia Benavidez and was organize by the Filipino Basketball Association (FBA) has launched a meeting at Food Court, Gadong Properties yesterday (15 May) and was attended by 26 people composed of FBA officers, President of Filipino Muslim Association, Team Managers, Coaches and players. It was confirmed that 07 June 2009 will be the official opening and schedule of games will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday only at BBA Basketball Court, Batu Bersurat, Gadong. Eight (8) teams confirmed to join such as SOFTLAB c/o Ernie Garcia, MAGIC c/o Thams Paraman & Elmer Bajo, RENEGADE c/o Rene Espiritu, BEAVER c/o Michael Juan, LANDBANK c/o Johari Abdullah, IMD c/o Rik Ret, H.O.P.E. c/o Rolly Pineda, and SUCI c/o Jim Kim Banilad while other teams were expecting to join on or before the extended final submission of entry schedule on 22 May 2009 together with Coach/Managers meeting and signing of would be house rules. All teams joining was requested to give one representative to join three (3) FBA officers to become member of Screening committee for the assigning of stars on players, since 7 star rules will be imposed during the game. FBA has requested to BBA on their qualified and available referees to assist in the said events while Mr. Ador Casugay, head of Filipino referees will invite his group to attend the incoming seminar to be conducted by an invited guest of the FBA from Manila. And expecting to arrive before the end of May 2009.

Last night was the general meeting for the FBA’s 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup at FoodZone in Gadong Properties. It is also the final submission of team entries who are interested to participate but according to Mr. Mhar Porlahe, FBA president that he will allow late entries since there is an on-going tournament, giving more teams a chance to join or reinforce. The meeting was attended by FBA officials, Our good friend Hataman Noor of FAB and Team representatives.

More updates will follow. related post here.

A missing Identification Card (I.C.) was found by Elmer Bajo of the Philippine Embassy that belongs to a Richel Lucero Ragas of SystemAir Ent. The said owner of the IC or for those who knows Richel’s whereabouts may contact us directly thru email to claim: info@bruneibasketball.com