Competition has raised into a new level
Due to the recent campaign held by the tournament heads to promote Basketball in the country, Teams from all over the nation are piling up to become the next best thing in basketball sports. Aspiring players and managers alike are lining up for what will be the greatest era in Philippine sports.
"We were really excited to see so many different Filipinos from different parts of the globe wanting to be a part of this prestigious event. We never expected this to happen, and are looking forward for next season, and more seasons to come." League II Association Board (LIIAB) member and Team Polydozel President Katchafire Collie stated in a press conference.
The campaign, supported by BuzzerBeater Global LTD., released a year-long campaign to encourage people with interest with basketball to submit their intent to represent a lineup to be given a chance to play on a national scale.
Since then, applications went like crazy and several aspiring players went lining up in several participating domes, hoping to be part of one of the country's most attended tryouts in history.
"Yeah, it beats any school's tryout attendance here." says one source. "young players line up to try to test themselves if they are indeed worthy to be league material, and older guys trying out to be part of the personnel."
Indeed there are some who are making comebacks such as former players also taking part in managerial duties, or coaching. Even some are making their comeback as players.
"Being part in a lower league champion I know i have a great chance to be back in the court again." says one former player. "Basketball is my life and I'm happy that the league is doing everything to make every Filipino's dream come true. As we all know, Basketball is scripted in every Filipino's DNA."
"1100 more teams have been approved by the organization, and the number is growing rapidly as we speak. We really expect that the rapid growth of numbers may raise the competition level as all of these players, coaches, and management personnel dreams to walk down the grandest stage of all, the PPL."
"Not just in the PPL, but in the international standpoint as well." says League II and former PPL competitor, Polydozel coach Vic Nodally. "Former youth teams and minor tournament teams have the chance to participate in, now what would be, the biggest league in the country, and one of the biggest in the world. The future is bright for us. Every Filipino has a chance to play, and maybe the best of the best would have playing in other countries as an option."
There is no other league, only OUR League, and it's BB Philippines.
Last edited by Katchafire Collie at 2/19/2011 12:36:19 AM