Pinoy Masters set to compete in World Masters Games in Taiwan
Following the establishment of Masters Pinoy Pilipinas 45up Basketball team in the latter part of 2024, the said basketball team is now preparing themselves and getting ready to compete in the upcoming World Masters Games to be held in Taiwan on May 17 to May 30.
Masters Pinoy Pilipinas Team Manager and Architect Rey Punongbayan said that the initial practice already started since December last year and they are now in the process of selecting the 12 players who will join and be included in their roster list who will compete in 5x5 and 3x3 category.
“We have 12 players, that's for the World Masters Games, plus we also have 3x3. So that we can maximize our participation,” said Punongbayan in an exclusive interview with Dribble Report.
Punongbayan also said that their players are among those who are ex-pro in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and other collegiate basketball leagues in the country that are physically capable and conditioned themselves in this field of sports.
“Right now, we are in deep preparation for our participation. We combine all the players that are young in age and ex-pro only, 45 years old and up. It will happen on May 17 to 30," Punongbayan shared.
"So, we will compete there (Taiwan), and in other Asian countries,” he added.
Pinoy Masters head coach Arlene Rodriguez emphasizes the importance of this team to those who are in the age 45 years old and above because they already understand the game better and they already have a lot of experience playing basketball physically fit but also mentally prepared and alert.
“Actually, they understand the game better as they already have a lot of experience playing. Mentally, they are prepared, they can pick the instructions easily, unlike the young ones that need details of everything,” said coach Rodriguez.
Coach Rodriguez added that upon the selection of their players in Pinoy Masters they need to work out and level up the conditioning of all players including the team effort from both defense and offense.
“The only thing that we need to work out is their conditioning, including team effort from both offense and defense,” Coach Rodriguez added.
Punongbayan and Coach Rodriguez asked our countrymen to support the Masters Pinoy in their upcoming tournament happening on May 17 to 30.
“Please support our Pinoy Masters Pilipinas 45 up team that will compete in the World Masters tournament from May 17 to 30 in Taiwan. So, please support us and Laban Pilipinas,” Punongbayan concluded.
“I hope you support us. Masters Pinoy in the World Masters tournament in Taiwan from May 17th to 30th,” Coach Rodriguez finished.
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