UNIVERSAL Sports Promotions, a social enterprise, recently launched its inaugural sporting event for kids, a two-day basketball clinics and games for 14 years old and below, in the cities of Tacloban and Catbalogan with NBA talent development expert, veteran coach, and international scout Gary Boyson as special guest.
'We take pride in spearheading trailblazing projects. So, when we got the chance to invite an international personality with NBA track record, to visit Samar and Leyte and conduct mentorship for young basketball players, we know that we are creating unprecedented move and providing ripples of hope, that will benefit young basketball players in the region,' Mary Jane Salomon, its founder and CEO was quoted.
The basketball event, which attracted almost 500 kids from different parts of Leyte and Samar including Biliran, highlighted the importance of collaboration and significance of private led initiatives in pursuance of sports development that is sustainable and scalable in the countryside. NBA talent development expert, veteran coach, and international scout Gary Boyson was the special guest. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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