PACQUIAO YOUTH CHAMPS TROPHY - 1st. Philippine University Basketball League (PUBL) starts from October 15 to November 7, 2018. Simultaneously played in Rizal Province, Laguna Province, and Metro Manila.
This is a qualifying tournament to the 10th Asian University Basketball Championship which is hosted by Santa Rosa City Mayor, from November 18 to 23, 2018.
This is a qualifying tournament to the 10th Asian University Basketball Championship which is hosted by Santa Rosa City Mayor, from November 18 to 23, 2018.
1st PUBL in Metro Manila for 1st and 2nd Division
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PUBL 3rd Division in Laguna Province.
L-R: FESSAP president Atty. Baldomero C. Estenzo; Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao; BAP president Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo.
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PUBL 4th Division in Rizal Province
Asian University Basketball Federation (AUBF)
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BAP President, Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo (seated 2nd from left to right), meets the different Commissioners from NCR and nearby regions .
BAP Commissioner's Meeting - Stage 1: NCR Cooperation (August 27, 2018)
Santa Rosa City, Laguna Province, Philippines
BAP Commissioner's Meeting - Stage 2: Visayas Cooperation (Sept. 21, 2018)
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province, Philippines
Santa Rosa City, Laguna Province, Philippines
BAP Commissioner's Meeting - Stage 2: Visayas Cooperation (Sept. 21, 2018)
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province, Philippines
Andres L. Raytos
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Ernesto Parotina
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Jose G. APolinario
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Marcial Macapanton
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Manuel R. Huab
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Nestor Macatuno
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Aldrin R. Dumalagan (Tagum)
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Jhumaria G. Iriman
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August 10, 2018
TO: BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (BAP) President, Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo, and Mr. Leonardo B. Andres Sr., BAP Regional Representative.
San Pedro College of Business Administration (SPCBA) Basketball team would like to wholeheartedly give thanks to the BAP for the support and giving us the privilege to play international prestigious game in Xiamen, China. I am very grateful to Mr. Leonardo Baylon Andres Sr. , Regional Representative , BAP Region IV and Mr.Robert Milton A. Calo, President of BAP for sending us to the International League. (2018 sports lottery Cup’ Xiamen fourth international prestigious college basketball tournament).
More power and God Bless. SPCBA Coach Richard Penaranda
TO: BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (BAP) President, Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo, and Mr. Leonardo B. Andres Sr., BAP Regional Representative.
San Pedro College of Business Administration (SPCBA) Basketball team would like to wholeheartedly give thanks to the BAP for the support and giving us the privilege to play international prestigious game in Xiamen, China. I am very grateful to Mr. Leonardo Baylon Andres Sr. , Regional Representative , BAP Region IV and Mr.Robert Milton A. Calo, President of BAP for sending us to the International League. (2018 sports lottery Cup’ Xiamen fourth international prestigious college basketball tournament).
More power and God Bless. SPCBA Coach Richard Penaranda
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BAP Board of Trustees, presided by BAP President, Prof. Robert Milton Calo on June 21, 2018
The Basketball Association of the Philippines, Inc. (BAP, Inc.) is a permanent National Sports Association created under the rules of FESSAP, which is solely recognized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) as its national university sports federation from the Philippines.
April 27, 2018:
Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo, BAP President, presided the Board of Trustees Meeting, the highest government body of the BAP, with members from different league-organization's presents, led by SCUAA, CAAP, CESAFI, NCRAA, PISCUAA, PICAA, PRISAA, and FESSAP.
The Agenda was presented –
“RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENDORSEMENT FOR MR. RUEL ROA DABA AS BAP CORPORATE SECRETARY TO SERVE ON AN ACTING CAPACITY FOR THE YEAR 2018 – 2020.
The meeting continued to the agenda presented was discussed.
1. Registration Fee of P2,500.00 on February 2018 in Cebu City:
Issuances of BAP Receipts:
BAP Receipt Booklet No. 1 – 0001-00051
BAP Receipt Booklet No. 2 – 0051-00100
Failure of Mr. Roel B. Natividad to submit the Registration Fee collected and other pertinent documents based on the seminar
he organized.
2. Observations on his ascendancy to BAP Presidency of Natividad's claimed:
During the election on June 17, 2017, the members of the Board of Trustees were not enough to constitute a quorum. Only one
attended from the Board of Trustee, Gil S. Reglo. Therefore, the election of Mr. Roel B. Natividad was declared as null and void.
3. BAP PLANS AND PROGRAMS FOR 2018.
BAP Board of Trustees has approved the annual “BAP yearbook family Fiesta”. The Fiesta will be an annual get together event to discuss the program of activities and reminisce the accomplishments of the organization. It will be held in other parts of the region in subsequent years as initiated by the Host Organizer.
The scheduled date is set on October 19 to 21, 2018 at the Municipality of Dimasalang, Masbate, Province of Region 5. Registration fee is P500.00 (Five Hundred Pesos). Accommodation is free of charge during the festival weekend. Only BAP accredited regular members are entitled to participate. The “BAP Yearbook Family Fiesta” is organized to honor the athletes, directors, managers, commissioners, referees, table officials, coaches, officials and other personages who have served and had been part of the BAP family. The Coordinating Body will be led by Bicol Regional Director Manuel R. Huab through his email: huabmanuel@yahoo.com.ph
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April 27, 2018:
Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo, BAP President, presided the Board of Trustees Meeting, the highest government body of the BAP, with members from different league-organization's presents, led by SCUAA, CAAP, CESAFI, NCRAA, PISCUAA, PICAA, PRISAA, and FESSAP.
The Agenda was presented –
“RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENDORSEMENT FOR MR. RUEL ROA DABA AS BAP CORPORATE SECRETARY TO SERVE ON AN ACTING CAPACITY FOR THE YEAR 2018 – 2020.
The meeting continued to the agenda presented was discussed.
1. Registration Fee of P2,500.00 on February 2018 in Cebu City:
Issuances of BAP Receipts:
BAP Receipt Booklet No. 1 – 0001-00051
BAP Receipt Booklet No. 2 – 0051-00100
Failure of Mr. Roel B. Natividad to submit the Registration Fee collected and other pertinent documents based on the seminar
he organized.
2. Observations on his ascendancy to BAP Presidency of Natividad's claimed:
During the election on June 17, 2017, the members of the Board of Trustees were not enough to constitute a quorum. Only one
attended from the Board of Trustee, Gil S. Reglo. Therefore, the election of Mr. Roel B. Natividad was declared as null and void.
3. BAP PLANS AND PROGRAMS FOR 2018.
BAP Board of Trustees has approved the annual “BAP yearbook family Fiesta”. The Fiesta will be an annual get together event to discuss the program of activities and reminisce the accomplishments of the organization. It will be held in other parts of the region in subsequent years as initiated by the Host Organizer.
The scheduled date is set on October 19 to 21, 2018 at the Municipality of Dimasalang, Masbate, Province of Region 5. Registration fee is P500.00 (Five Hundred Pesos). Accommodation is free of charge during the festival weekend. Only BAP accredited regular members are entitled to participate. The “BAP Yearbook Family Fiesta” is organized to honor the athletes, directors, managers, commissioners, referees, table officials, coaches, officials and other personages who have served and had been part of the BAP family. The Coordinating Body will be led by Bicol Regional Director Manuel R. Huab through his email: huabmanuel@yahoo.com.ph
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Nestor Macatuno
Dear Mr. Nestor Macatuno,
In behalf of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) Board of Trustees, we are pleased to inform you, Mr. Nestor Macatuno, that you have been designated for the position of National Capital Region (NCR) Commissioner, Metro Manila.
The NCR Commissioner shall have the responsibilities to promote and supervise the conduct and development of basketball in the National Capital Region NCR) under his jurisdiction and to organize city competitions in a permanent and regular manner, carefully following all administrative and technical regulations of BAP, Inc.; and to apply and demand the strict observance of this Constitution and By-Laws and all the Rules and Regulations of BAP, Inc.; Register all NCR members thru online accreditation guidelines to the BAP Central Office (formerly known as BAP Secretariat);
Your position as NCR Commissioner’s appointment will begin on July 3, 2018, effective immediately.
In behalf of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) Board of Trustees, we are pleased to inform you, Mr. Nestor Macatuno, that you have been designated for the position of National Capital Region (NCR) Commissioner, Metro Manila.
The NCR Commissioner shall have the responsibilities to promote and supervise the conduct and development of basketball in the National Capital Region NCR) under his jurisdiction and to organize city competitions in a permanent and regular manner, carefully following all administrative and technical regulations of BAP, Inc.; and to apply and demand the strict observance of this Constitution and By-Laws and all the Rules and Regulations of BAP, Inc.; Register all NCR members thru online accreditation guidelines to the BAP Central Office (formerly known as BAP Secretariat);
Your position as NCR Commissioner’s appointment will begin on July 3, 2018, effective immediately.
BAP established in 1936 during the Berlin Olympics where Philippine national basketball team led by Ambassador Ambrosio Padilla
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BAP Board of Trustees appointment of new NCR Commissioner, Nestor Macatuno, and acting Board Secretary Ruel Roa Daba.
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The 10th Asian University Basketball Championship (AUBC) will commence from November 18 to 23, 2018 at the Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Santa Rosa City, Laguna Province, Philippines.
Organized by the Asian University Basketball Federation (AUBF), the only basketball of university group in Asia, approved the hosting to the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) Region IV Representative led by Leonardo Andres Sr., during a visit to Kuala Lumpur City in Malaysia last July 14, 2018, to signed an agreement with AUBF Secretary-General, Mr. Alvin Kwong.
Also present is BAP Board Secretary, Mr. Ruel Roa Daba.
Organized by the Asian University Basketball Federation (AUBF), the only basketball of university group in Asia, approved the hosting to the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) Region IV Representative led by Leonardo Andres Sr., during a visit to Kuala Lumpur City in Malaysia last July 14, 2018, to signed an agreement with AUBF Secretary-General, Mr. Alvin Kwong.
Also present is BAP Board Secretary, Mr. Ruel Roa Daba.
AUBF Secretary-General Alvin Kwong (right) approves the hosting of the 10th AUBC in Santa Rosa City, with Leonardo Andres Sr. (center) and BAP Board Secretary Ruel Roa Daba
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This is the site of the tournament will be held at Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna Province, Region IV
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BAP Family Fiesta in October 2018 in Dimasalang, Masbate Province
Organized by BAP Region 5
BAP Family Fiesta in October 2018 in Dimasalang, Masbate Province
Organized by BAP Region 5
BAP Camilig Chapter, Albay Province
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BAP Aklan Provincial Chapter
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BAP Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Chapter
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To All the BAP Provincial Chapters Directors: An annual Festival meets will be set-up by the designated BAP Festival Working Committee, for the purpose of having a wonderful get-together friendship, camaraderie, among members and its official this coming October 2018, place and venue will be discussed and announced on a later part soon. Yours truly, BAP Secretariat |
he nation-wide competitions, 1st Philippine University Basketball League (PUBL), the national league of the university under the supervision of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), in cooperation with the State College Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA), Philippine Inter-School Colleges & Universities Athletic Association (PISCUAA) and the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP).
Regional Eliminations
National Finals
Central Venue Targets: -
- Legazpi City, Albay Province
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley
- Angeles City, Pampanga Province
- Iloilo City, Iloilo Province
- Tagbilaran City, Bohol Province
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis
- Tagum City, Davao del Norte
- Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte
The National Champion will represent the Philippines in one of many international university competitions in Asia or other continental games.
- Asia University Basketball Championship(Organized by Asia University Basketball Federation)
- Asia Pacific University Games (Organized by Asia Pacific University Sports Union)
- Asian University Men’s Basketball Championship (Organized by Asia University Sports Federation)
- Summer Universiade 2019 (Organized by International University Sports Federation- FISU)
- Xiamen International University Basketball Tournament (Organized by the China Xiamen City Sports Council)
PUBL is in cooperation with the BAP, SCUAA, PRISAA, CESAFI, PISCUAA, CAAP, and other league-organization members of FESSAP.
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Registration Form
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14 March 2016
Dear Friends and Members: Welcome! Please be informed that Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) will hold its National Congress on the occasion of celebrating the 80th Anniversary Foundation on May 19-22, 2016 at the 5th Floor, IRTC Bldg., Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila. All BAP Directors, Commissioners, Technical, Referees and Coaches, former and new members, School Club and League-Organization members are encouraged/ enjoined to participate, hence, this invitation. In cooperation with the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), the primary objective of the National Congress is to update all members from the different league-organizations, clubs and local government unit (LGUs), discuss the latest trend in sports activities here and abroad, legal advocacy, coaching, officiating, league commissionership, and international regulation on rules changes, and upgrade the level of competencies in all forms that will conform to national and international standards. Due to meager financial resources, a Registration Fee of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (P1,500.00) PESOS will be charged against participants to defray expenses to be incurred in hosting the National Congress for all. Registration Fee will be used for celebration miscellaneous expenses, souvenirs, honorarium payments to guest speakers and make this event’s memorable. Important Schedules as follow: May 19, 2016 (Thursday) Registration start at 08:00H to 17:00H Welcome Dinner start at 18:30H (6:30 pm) May 22, 2016 (Sunday) Farewell Luncheon start at 11:30H (11:30 am) Participation Diploma start giving by Region Notice to All: Transportation, foods and dormitory expenses shall be shouldered by each participant. The Reservation/ Registration Period is from March 14 - May 19, 2016. Registration Form is available at the website of the BAP at www.baplink.com. Print out form and kindly send it to email at info.baplink@gmail.com. BAP Secretariat - E-mail: info.baplink@gmail.com Your unstinted support and commitment to serve the BAP in the world of basketball is our guarantee that you will be with us on the aforementioned occasion. Sincerely yours, GRAHAM C. LIM Secretary General, BAP cc: Hon. Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV, BAP President Mr. Christian D. Tan, BAP Exec. Vice President Prof. Robert Milton Calo, BAP NCR Director |
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 BAP President Prospero Pichay awards the Champion of the National Students in the collegiate level in March 2008  Ibahay Municipal, Aklan, Region 6 in hosting the National Students in March 2007   UCAA Basketball Tournament 2012  BAP president Joey Lina prepares to toss the ceremonial games in the NCRAA league in 2005  BAP President Prospero Pichay (center) and BAP Vice Chair Tisha Abundo (right) awards the champion trophy to Universal College in the 7th AUBC held at San Andres Sports Complex in Manila in 2009 |
BAP Board meeting in September 2007
 BAP president Senator Jinggoy Estrada congratulated by BAP chairman emeritus & former FIBA president Gonzalo "Lito" Puyat II (seated at right) in 2007
FIBA Asia Congress with BAP President Joey Lina and FIBA Asia Sec Gen Dato' Yeoh Choo Hock in Kuwait, June 2006
 Dato' Yeoh Choo Hock (right) with Senator Antonio Trillanes meets at Mandarin Hotel in Makati City in 2011 and the Philippine team to Shenzhen Universiade in China 2011  BAP President, Senator Antonio F. Trillanes (middle) elected in 2011 with National Press Club (NPC) president Benny Antiporda (right) and People's Tonight sports editor Ed Andaya (left).. |
 BAP National Congress elected Go Teng Kok as the BAP president and Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte as Chairman in January 2007 held at Century Park Hotel.  Philippine Men's Team visited Senator Lito Lapid in 2005  BAP Board held in Laguna in 2001 with Carl Ching as Guest  Philippines Korea Friendship Games held at Emilio Aguinaldo Gym in Manila in 2007 with BAP president Go Teng Kok tossing the ceremonial game.   BAP Hong Kong Chapter celebrates their annual get-together luncheon on June 7, 2014 with BAP Commisisoner Jhun Andrada, in the presence of BAP National Commissioner Mr. Gil Reglo, leads the opening speech of their accomplishment on its annual report 2013-2014. 
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PNBA with BAP President Tiny Literal in 2002
 Philippine National Basketball Academy (PNBA) awardee in 2002
PNBA Sen. Ambrosio Padilla Asia Leadership Award in 2002.
 BAP Secretary general Graham Lim is flanked by CESAFI Board Member and BAP Legal Counse, Atty. Baldomero C. Estenzo (left) and CESAFI Commissioner Felix Tiukinhoy in Cebu City Country Golf Club in March 2012. Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc (CESAFI) is one of the BAP. affiliated members and a strong partnership with BAP in the southern part of the Philippines  Dumaguete City 2005 with BAP secretary General Graham C. Lim and Governor George Arnaiz of Negros Oriental Province.  National Students Championship in Dumaguete City in 2005  China Fujian Nanan delegation invited by the BAP to visit Manila in 2004 
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Know about the Truth regarding the issue between the BAP and SBP that the FIBA Secretariat led by Patrick Baumann, Bob Elphinston and Borislav Stankovic subsequently manipulated for unbelievable reasons to favour the SBP.
Read through the handwritten agreement between the BAP and SBP that was brokered by FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann known as the "Bangkok Agreement" and one will find out that it was not followed to the letter after the signing was made.
The Bangkok Agreement was never respected by the SBP leadership and was manipulated to illegally gain control of the national basketball federation in the Philippines in connivance with the Philippine Olympic Committee and the FIBA secretariat.
(See the page for "Bangkok Agreement. The Truth Behind" for further information.)
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October 27, 2017 --- UNIVERSITY of San Jose Recoletos, one of the leading school-teams in the basketball hotbed of Cebu, will represent the country in the 3rd Xiamen International Colleges basketball tournament scheduled on Oct. 31-Nov. 4 in Xiamen, China.
To be headed by Cebu sports patron Atty. Baldomero Estenzo and USJR athletic director Rev. Fr. Nestor Raras, the Jaguars will compete against five other countries in the prestigious five-day competition hosted by the XIamen University.
Newly-crowned CESAFI 2017 Most Valuable Player Jaybie Mantilla Ricky Dyn Peromingan, Ralph Jude Dinolan, Nelvin Navarra and Victor Bongbong Nunez will banner the Jaguars’ campaign.
USJR, which reached as far as the semis of the 2017 CESAFI basketball tournament, will be handled by veteran coach Jun Noel.
The other members of the USJR team flying to Xiamen are Kido Cabrera, Juan Miguel Gastador, Nichole John Ubalde, Julius Pacanuayan , Nelvin Navarra, John Jeffrey Calang, Kenneth John Ardiente and Braulio Compra.
Assistant coach is Ferdinand Pineda.
The Cebu-based team will battle host Xiamen University, two teams from Taiwan, one from Malaysia and one from Singapore.
USJR’s campaign in Xiamen was arranged by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) , the country’s lone governing university sports body recognized by the Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) since 2011, and Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP).
USJR is an active member of FESSAP, BAP and the Cebu Schools Athletics Foundation Inc (CESAFI).
As a regular FESSAP member, CESAFI was also able to send the University of Cebu Webmasters, then headed by PBA MVP June Mar Fajrado, in the 2011 Shenzen Universiade, and University of the Visayas Green Lancers in the 2013 Kazan Universiade.
FESSAP is also busy organizing the coming Asia Pacific University Games in Cebu City on Dec. 6-11.
Estenzo, also the UC College of Law Dean, was appointed chairman of the organizing committee of the games by the Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU).
It will be the second time the multi-sport competition will be hosted by UC, which won the table tennis event two years ago. The Nippon Sports University of Japan bagged the basketball title.
To be headed by Cebu sports patron Atty. Baldomero Estenzo and USJR athletic director Rev. Fr. Nestor Raras, the Jaguars will compete against five other countries in the prestigious five-day competition hosted by the XIamen University.
Newly-crowned CESAFI 2017 Most Valuable Player Jaybie Mantilla Ricky Dyn Peromingan, Ralph Jude Dinolan, Nelvin Navarra and Victor Bongbong Nunez will banner the Jaguars’ campaign.
USJR, which reached as far as the semis of the 2017 CESAFI basketball tournament, will be handled by veteran coach Jun Noel.
The other members of the USJR team flying to Xiamen are Kido Cabrera, Juan Miguel Gastador, Nichole John Ubalde, Julius Pacanuayan , Nelvin Navarra, John Jeffrey Calang, Kenneth John Ardiente and Braulio Compra.
Assistant coach is Ferdinand Pineda.
The Cebu-based team will battle host Xiamen University, two teams from Taiwan, one from Malaysia and one from Singapore.
USJR’s campaign in Xiamen was arranged by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) , the country’s lone governing university sports body recognized by the Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) since 2011, and Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP).
USJR is an active member of FESSAP, BAP and the Cebu Schools Athletics Foundation Inc (CESAFI).
As a regular FESSAP member, CESAFI was also able to send the University of Cebu Webmasters, then headed by PBA MVP June Mar Fajrado, in the 2011 Shenzen Universiade, and University of the Visayas Green Lancers in the 2013 Kazan Universiade.
FESSAP is also busy organizing the coming Asia Pacific University Games in Cebu City on Dec. 6-11.
Estenzo, also the UC College of Law Dean, was appointed chairman of the organizing committee of the games by the Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU).
It will be the second time the multi-sport competition will be hosted by UC, which won the table tennis event two years ago. The Nippon Sports University of Japan bagged the basketball title.
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Diliman College invited to participate in the 5th Asian University Men's Basketball Championsip in Taipei City from November 3 to 8, 2014.
Group photo with all the participating countries from Asia University Sports Federation (AUSF) members.
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Diliman Coach Rensy Bajar (right) received a souvenir presents from Chinese Taipei Sports University Federation (CTUSF) president.
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Diliman college players during the welcome dinner in New Taipei City.
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Philippine National Basketball Academy (PNBA)
National Player's Rommel Abducul (cover photo)
2nd PNBA Awards Night 2002
Congressman Antonio M. Abaya, Chairman of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and second elected President of the Philippine National Basketball Academy (PNBA) in 2001 - 2003.
The first elected PNBA president is Mr. Jaime Dichaves, BAP Vice President.
The award is held every 7th December with the presentation of the late- Senator Ambrosio Padilla- Asian Leadership Award.
Senator Padilla was an Olympic player and had participated in Berlin Olympics in 1936 as Team Captain of the Philippine national basketball team where the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was established in 1936 under the auspices of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF).
Congressman Antonio M. Abaya, Chairman of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and second elected President of the Philippine National Basketball Academy (PNBA) in 2001 - 2003.
The first elected PNBA president is Mr. Jaime Dichaves, BAP Vice President.
The award is held every 7th December with the presentation of the late- Senator Ambrosio Padilla- Asian Leadership Award.
Senator Padilla was an Olympic player and had participated in Berlin Olympics in 1936 as Team Captain of the Philippine national basketball team where the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was established in 1936 under the auspices of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF).
