Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship

Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship
(PSSBC)
Sport Basketball
Founded December 2012
Commissioner Ato Batolato
No. of teams 11
Country Philippines
Continent Asia
TV partner(s) AksyonTV

Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Association (PSSBC) is an amateur basketball tournament participated by different high school basketball teams from the NCAA, UAAP and Filipino-Chinese leagues. PSSBC's mission is to provide an avenue for young basketball players to further hone their skills before they will advanced in the collegiate level.[1] The PSSBC was founded in December 2012, by the Fil-Chinese owners of different brands, sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and supported by Ever Bilena/Blackwater Elite, Rain or Shine, Freego, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum, MEC Networks, Hapee Toothpaste, Dickies Underwear, and Ironcon Builders.

The 4th staging of the PSSBC will be start on December 12, 2015 at the San Beda College Gym in Manila. Sports5 will cover the event.[2]

In 2016, the PSSBC has plans for further expansion, including inviting high school teams from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.[3]

Teams

2015 PSSBC Jumbo Linoleum Plastic Cup

The competition this year will be among 11 teams: 4 from the UAAP, 3 from the NCAA and 4 from the Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF). Eliminations will run from December 12, 13, 15 at the Philippine Buddhacare Academy gym, quarterfinals (Dec. 17), semifinals (Dec. 19) and finals (Dec. 20) will be held at the SGS Stadium.[4][5]

  • Adamson
  • Arellano
  • Chang Kai Shek
  • De La Salle-Zobel
  • Far Eastern University
  • Hope Christian High School
  • Lyceum of the Philippines
  • Manila Patriotic School
  • Mapua
  • Xavier School

Champions

  • Inaugural Cup (2012): Hope Christian High School
  • 2nd Battle of the Champions Cup: San Sebastian College-Recolectos
  • 3rd Ironcon Builders Cup (2014): San Beda High School
  • 4th Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Cup (2015): Chang Kai Shek College

References

  1. ↑ "About the PSSBC League". Headstart.ph. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dela Cruz vows more successful PSSBC". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "PSSBC plans expansion, looks to invite teams from South for future tournaments". Spin.ph. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "La Salle leads UAAP challenge in PSSBC as Ateneo, NU beg off from competing". Spin.ph. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "NCAA juniors champion San Beda looks finish year with a flourish as Cubs defend PSSBC title". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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