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Salamat MVP, Welcome New SBP Officers

SBP New Officers

Alfredo Panlilio has replaced Manuel V Pangilinan as SBP President while Senator Sonny Angara was named Chairman and Congressman Robbie Puno as Vice Chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.

New Gilas Cadets Program

Gilas Cadets

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP is reviving the Gilas Cadets Program where amateur players will train and represent the Philippine National Basketball Team for the next 3 years.

SBP invites President Rodrigo Duterte to attend the FIBA OQT

SBP with President Rodrigo Duterte

When the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament starts on July 5, we will have a new president, Rodrigo Duterte who is also a basketball fan. SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios went to Davao recently to personally invite President Duterte to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA OQT.

SBP U16 3×3 – Pambasang Tatluhan

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SBP U16 3x3 - Pambasang Tatluhan

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Under 16 Pambasang Tatluhan (SBP 3×3 U16 Tournament) will start this April 9 and 10, 2016 to be run by MVP Sports Foundation Inc.

SBP Under 16 Pambansang Tatluhan Regional Finals Schedule:
April 9-10
• Cagayan De Oro (Reg.10)
• Davao (Reg. 11)
• General Santos (Reg.12)

Marcus Douthit

Marcus Douthit to play for Blackwater

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Marcus Douthit

Blackwater has tapped Marcus Douthit to temporarily replace import Chris Charles who did not play in the Elite’s first game due to an injury.

This is not the first time that Marcus Douthit will play as an import in the PBA, Douthit played for Air 21 in 2012. According to reports, Blackwater already got permission from SBP since Marcus is under contract by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas as he is set to play in the SEA Games and SEABA Tournaments this year.