by Dave Delgado
Guam - An open Training Camp for the Men and Women's
Basketball Program will start tomorrow January 12th at the FD Phoenix Center in
Mangilao at 7pm. Newly appointed Men and Women's National Basketball Team Head
Coaches, EJ Calvo and Tony Thompson, are wasting no time getting the program
under way.
All interested players 18 and older are welcome to attend in
order to seek enrollment in the National Basketball Program. If under 18 years of
age, players are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at this
initial workout in order to approve participation and sign waivers. According
to Calvo, "The Men's program will be training and competing both on and
off island in 2012."
Calvo added that most of the core players will be coming
back, but will also be looking for some new young talent that may contribute to
the success of the program. "If a player is looking to challenge himself
and compete internationally at the highest level, this is the place to be.
There is nothing like representing your island in competition!" Guam
Basketball will be competing in various tournaments in 2012, including the
upcoming Friendship Tournament in June.
Both teams will be preparing for the East Asian Games to
take place in China, October
of 2013 against some of the best teams in Asia, including China, Japan,
& South Korea.
If unable to attend this initial meeting & workout for any reason, all
interested players are encouraged to contact the Guam Basketball Confederation
& Head Coach in order to be considered.
