The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2015 presented by Alaska program will tip-off in Manila  with a coaches clinic on January 24 followed by an open clinic on January 25.  A second coaches clinic and open clinic will be held in Bacolod on January 31and February 1 respectively.  Returning for the eighth consecutive year, this year’s program will reach more than 700 schools and communities nationwide.

Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA is the league’s international youth development program that promotes basketball participation, sportsmanship and teamwork, and an active lifestyle among boys and girls.  The 2015 Philippine schedule includes school clinics as well as coaching seminars in the lead up to Regional Selection Camps where standout participants will be selected to participate in the National Training Camp in April.  The National Training Camp will culminate with the selection of 10 Jr. NBA and 5 Jr. WNBA All-Stars, providing the select campers with a unique NBA experience which they will share with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from across Southeast Asia later in the year.

The program remains free and open to players between 10 and 14 years old.  Registration is now ongoing through the official Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA websitewww.jrnba.asia/philippines.  Fans can follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/jrnbaphilippines and on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/nba_philippines.  For all things NBA, visit www.nba.com.

The complete Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2015 schedule will be released at a later date.