SBP, Passerelle twin hoops tilts tip off 

MANILA, Philippines — The Small Basketeers Philippines-Passerelle Twin Tournaments organized by the BEST Center blasted off last week at the Claret School of Quezon City with 12 teams competing.

Milo Sports Head Carlo Sampan and Fr. Victor Sadaya, Claret School Director, helped usher in the long-running competition for grade school basketball hopefuls that has been recognized in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame.

Vying for the SBP crown are Claret School of QC, Colegio San Agustin, La Salle College Antipolo, La Salle Greenhills, Lourdes School Queon City and Lourdes School Mandaluyong

Competing in the Passerelle Division are Claret School of QC, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati

La Salle Greenhills, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, Paref Southridge School and University of Santo Tomas.

The twin tournaments are sponsored by Milo.

Cagers 9 to 11 years old are playing in the SBP while their 12 to 15-year old counterparts play in the Passerelle.