Per an NBA press release:
MANILA, PHILIPPINES- The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Jeremy Sochan of the San Antonio Spurs will headline the NBA Rising Stars Invitational Philippines Qualifiers presented by Gatorade taking place in Metro Manila from Wednesday, May 7 – Saturday, May 10.
The NBA Rising Stars Invitational is the league’s first regional high-school basketball tournament. It will feature boys’ and girls’ teams from 10 countries and territories across Asia-Pacific competing in Singapore from Wednesday, June 25 – Sunday, June 29.
Jeremy Sochan expressed his anticipation:
“Traveling the world as an NBA ambassador is an incredible privilege and I can’t wait to visit the Philippines for the first time. I’m excited to engage with Filipino fans and watch some of the top basketball talent that will be on display. One of my best friends is Filipino and I know how much passion for basketball there is, so it’ll be amazing to witness it firsthand!”
The Philippines Qualifiers will determine the top two teams in each division that will advance to the final games on May 10. with the winning boys’ and girls’ team will then representing their schools at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational,
Ed Winkle, NBA Asia Head of Growth, added,
“The first Philippines Qualifiers reflect our commitment to supporting the Philippine basketball ecosystem and the development of aspiring Filipino players. We look forward to working with Gatorade to provide them with the opportunity to compete and develop their skills alongside their peers on the national and regional stage.”
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