SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournament NCR finals set on Oct. 2

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Eight equally talented teams will be competing for the NCR regional finals of the annual SBP (Small Basketeers of the Philippines) – Passerelle twin tournament. Organized by the multi-awarded school for basketball and volleyball, BEST (Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training) Center and sponsored by Milo, and supported by Chris Sports and Rain or Shine, the event will happen on October 2, 2016 at the Jacinto Tiu Competition Court in Xavier School, Greenhills, San Juan.

Vying for the SBP NCR Championship are Ateneo Grade School, La Salle Greenhills, while Adamson University and La Salle Greenhills A will be fighting it out for the Passerelle division.

Other regional playoffs will be held on October 21 to 24 in Davao City for Mindanao, November 4 to 7 in Baguio City for Luzon and November 18 to 21 in Roxas City for Visayas.

The winners for each regional championship game will battle against each other at the national finals to be held in Bacolod City on December 3 and 4.

Now on its 31st season, SBP-Passerelle is the most prestigious interschool basketball competition for children. SBP division is for students ages 9-11 while Passerelle tournament is for students ages 12-14.


For more information about BEST Center’s classes and tournaments, call the hotlines 411-6260, 3723066 and 372-3065, email bestcentersports@gmail.com or follow its official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/BEST-Center-Sports-Inc/66172039922.



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