Seated from left to right are: David Ong, FESSAP President; Michael Tan of Asia Brewery Inc; Senator Antonio Trillanes, BAP President; Chito Bugia of Cobra Energy Drink. Standing from left: Oyie Abenilla, Chief of Staff of Sen. Trillanes; Richard Ang, FESSAP Honorary President; Jeane Monteverde, FESSAP Treasurer; Danny Ignacio of Eton Properties; Coach Hernando Planells of NBA D-League; Coach David "Boycie" Zamar of NBCC; Prof. Robert Milton Calo, FESSAP Exec. Vice president; Graham C. Lim, BAP Secretary General.
The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and Cobra Energy Drink have jointly agreed to stage a two-leg Coaches Clinic Mindanao Circuit from May 11th to 13th, 2012.
The three-day Mindanao leg kicks off today (May 11) at the University of Zamboanga Summit Center in Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
The clinic was endorsed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the BAP president, and Cobra Energy Drink director Ramoncito “Chito” Bugia representing on behalf of Michael Tan, son of philanthropist Dr. Lucio Tan, during a recent meeting held at the Century Park Sheraton.
According to Senator Trillanes, “this coaches’ clinic is one way of uplifting the coaching profession in local basketball.”
The clinic, which lasts till May 13, will be handled by NBA Development League coach Hernando Planells and former Philippine national team coach David (Boycie) Zamar. Chief Assessor is Roel (Elong) Natividad, the BAP Region 9 Director (Mobile No. 0917-3091075).
The 35-year-old Planells, whose father Hernando Sr. hails from Spain while his mother Carmer Waga-Pangan is from Cagayan de Oro City, is one of America’s top trainers for basketball development. The Los Angeles-born tactician also is in his 10th season of coaching, having coached at the high school, college and professional levels.
Planells is a former head coach of the Ryukyu Golden Kings and is an assistant coach with the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Development League.
“Through these coaching clinics, Filipino coaches will be able to impart to their players the latest game strategies and scientific coaching in international basketball,” said Planells, who has served as a scout for Marty Blake, the NBA’s Director of Scouting, the past three years and coached at Hopewell Academy in Cary, North Carolina.
Zamar was a former head coach with the University of the East Red Warriors in the UAAP and once mentored the PH national squad. In recent years, he has been touring ASEAN countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia as a consultant for their national sports programs.
Meanwhile, the three-day Visayas leg of the BAP-Cobra Energy Drink Coaches Clinic will be held at the Tacloban Convention Center in Tacloban City from May 18-20.
The three-day Mindanao leg kicks off today (May 11) at the University of Zamboanga Summit Center in Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
The clinic was endorsed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the BAP president, and Cobra Energy Drink director Ramoncito “Chito” Bugia representing on behalf of Michael Tan, son of philanthropist Dr. Lucio Tan, during a recent meeting held at the Century Park Sheraton.
According to Senator Trillanes, “this coaches’ clinic is one way of uplifting the coaching profession in local basketball.”
The clinic, which lasts till May 13, will be handled by NBA Development League coach Hernando Planells and former Philippine national team coach David (Boycie) Zamar. Chief Assessor is Roel (Elong) Natividad, the BAP Region 9 Director (Mobile No. 0917-3091075).
The 35-year-old Planells, whose father Hernando Sr. hails from Spain while his mother Carmer Waga-Pangan is from Cagayan de Oro City, is one of America’s top trainers for basketball development. The Los Angeles-born tactician also is in his 10th season of coaching, having coached at the high school, college and professional levels.
Planells is a former head coach of the Ryukyu Golden Kings and is an assistant coach with the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Development League.
“Through these coaching clinics, Filipino coaches will be able to impart to their players the latest game strategies and scientific coaching in international basketball,” said Planells, who has served as a scout for Marty Blake, the NBA’s Director of Scouting, the past three years and coached at Hopewell Academy in Cary, North Carolina.
Zamar was a former head coach with the University of the East Red Warriors in the UAAP and once mentored the PH national squad. In recent years, he has been touring ASEAN countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia as a consultant for their national sports programs.
Meanwhile, the three-day Visayas leg of the BAP-Cobra Energy Drink Coaches Clinic will be held at the Tacloban Convention Center in Tacloban City from May 18-20.