The Manila Times

Coach Theus leads NBA cares initiative­s in the Philippine­s

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THE National Basketball Associatio­n ( NBA) officially turned over a refurbishe­d basketball court recently and staged two basketball clinics in prepara 2017 presented by Axa.

- - ball participat­ion program—introduced a court refurbishm­ent initiative that will revitalize a community court through the NBA Cares platform.

The newly repainted indoor court at Polytechni­c University of the Philippine­s (PUP) College of Engineerin­g was graciously received by PUP President Emanuel would inspire their basketball ath- letes to excel in their competitio­ns. The PUP Mighty Maroons are champions in the State Colleges and Universiti­es Athletic Associatio­n (SCUAA).

Former NBA head coach Reg coaches Chris Sumner and Nata clinic for students of the PUP Laboratory High School as part of NBA Cares. Boys and girls aged 10 to 14 years old learned basketball fundamenta­ls through fun basketball lessons from the NBA coaches who introduced them to skills training.

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