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NU-Nazareth targets fourth straight NBTC championship
NU-Nazareth targets fourth straight NBTC championship
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Published Mar 12, 2024 09:07 PM PHT
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(L-R) NBTC 24 No. 1 player Jared Bahay, NBTC training director Alex Compton, NBTC program director Eric Altamirano, Smart First Vice President/Head of Sports Jude Turcuato, NBTC 24 No. 2 player Kieffer Alas. Handout/NBTC
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MANILA -- National University-Nazareth School will try to hold off a slew of rivals in its quest for a fourth consecutive NBTC National championship.
MANILA -- National University-Nazareth School will try to hold off a slew of rivals in its quest for a fourth consecutive NBTC National championship.
NU-Nazareth is one of 32 teams battling for supremacy in the 2024 Smart-NBTC National Finals, set for March 18 to 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
NU-Nazareth is one of 32 teams battling for supremacy in the 2024 Smart-NBTC National Finals, set for March 18 to 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Also among the top contenders are UAAP champion Adamson High School, and NCAA Final Four teams San Sebastian College-Recoletos and Mapua High School. They are joined by 16 regional teams, two NCR representatives, two wildcard entries, and seven global squads.
Also among the top contenders are UAAP champion Adamson High School, and NCAA Final Four teams San Sebastian College-Recoletos and Mapua High School. They are joined by 16 regional teams, two NCR representatives, two wildcard entries, and seven global squads.
Jared Bahay, the NBTC's top-ranked player for the second straight year, and Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu complete the cast that will dispute the Philippine national under-19 championship.
Jared Bahay, the NBTC's top-ranked player for the second straight year, and Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu complete the cast that will dispute the Philippine national under-19 championship.
"We're excited to once again be back in our original format for the National Finals and this early, we're bracing for an action-packed week. The future of Philippine basketball is indeed before us," said NBTC program director Eric Altamirano.
"We're excited to once again be back in our original format for the National Finals and this early, we're bracing for an action-packed week. The future of Philippine basketball is indeed before us," said NBTC program director Eric Altamirano.
The Magis Eagles, together with the global teams and regional semifinalists, raise the curtain on Monday for the seeding round before all 32 teams play on Tuesday in the Super 32, where they determine which division they will play in, with the winners progressing to Division 1 and the losers moving to Division 2.
The Magis Eagles, together with the global teams and regional semifinalists, raise the curtain on Monday for the seeding round before all 32 teams play on Tuesday in the Super 32, where they determine which division they will play in, with the winners progressing to Division 1 and the losers moving to Division 2.
From there, the knockout phase begins with the Supreme 16 on Wednesday, the Fantastic Eight on Thursday, and the Fearless Four on Friday. Winners of the semifinals then advance to the Division 1 and 2 championships on Sunday.
From there, the knockout phase begins with the Supreme 16 on Wednesday, the Fantastic Eight on Thursday, and the Fearless Four on Friday. Winners of the semifinals then advance to the Division 1 and 2 championships on Sunday.
The best under-19 players will also strut their stuff in the NBTC All-Star Game on Saturday, where Bahay and No. 2 Kieffer Alas of De La Salle Zobel will lead Team Heart and Team Hustle, respectively.
The best under-19 players will also strut their stuff in the NBTC All-Star Game on Saturday, where Bahay and No. 2 Kieffer Alas of De La Salle Zobel will lead Team Heart and Team Hustle, respectively.
Meanwhile, the NBTC Coaches Convention is scheduled for March 21 to 23. There will also be the inaugural Manila Live competitions featuring a girls tournament, as well as U19, U16, and U14 boys tournaments.
Meanwhile, the NBTC Coaches Convention is scheduled for March 21 to 23. There will also be the inaugural Manila Live competitions featuring a girls tournament, as well as U19, U16, and U14 boys tournaments.
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