BASKETBALL legend Benjie Paras will be heading the country\u2019s future stars of the sport, as he is set to serve as the commissioner of the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC).<\/p>\n
Together with Deputy Commissioner, WMBPL Champion Coach Paolo Layug, and Tournament Director, Momentum PH founder Carl Villanueva, Paras is set to oversee the newest grassroots league which focuses on combining top-notch action and analytics.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving PYBC will help players to expose their talent and skills, and not just wait for coaches to find and discover them,\u201d said the 4-time PBA Champion, who first made his mark with San Beda High School after being discovered while playing street hoops.<\/p>\n
\u201cCoaches from schools will have easy access to watch them, recruit them, and this may even come with more accessibility as their profiles will be readily available in social media,\u201d added the 1989 PBA Draft 1st overall pick, who is also the only player in the PBA to win the Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player award in a single season.<\/p>\n
The PYBC\u2019s goal is to be the youth\u2019s premier and go-to platform for their development, and to do this, it is committing to deliver a program backed by structured competition that is complemented by digital solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn today\u2019s technology, this is what players need. Data and analytics help players to work harder, play harder, and also build their confidence,\u201d said Paras.<\/p>\n
To commit to this, the PYBC will be providing teams with halftime analysis for team performance evaluation, post-game performance reports with detailed analysis, statistical review of player performance, strengths, and growth areas, and advanced analytics and performance metrics.<\/p>\n
Another highlight of the league is its focus on being the pioneer of using player ranking per age group in the country, and the league will utilize this by adopting a system that is both used in the US and Europe.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I started following grassroots basketball programs in the US and Europe, I\u2019ve been inspired by how they use structure, data, and technology to guide player development,\u201d shared Tournament Director Villanueva.<\/p>\n
A former player himself, Villanueva believes that data and statistics can help provide players with a clear path to further improvement.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur vision has always been to mirror that kind of system here in the Philippines \u2014 not just to organize games, but to build a platform that truly helps young players grow. Through tools like player rankings and performance analytics, we\u2019re able to give kids clear, objective feedback on their strengths and areas they need to improve,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut more than just numbers, this system promotes accountability and direction. It shifts the mindset from just \u2018playing to win\u2019 to \u2018playing to improve.\u2019 It also helps coaches, parents, and the players themselves see progress in a measurable way.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, our goal is to provide an environment where kids not only compete, but evolve \u2014 mentally, physically, and skill-wise. Technology makes that vision possible. It\u2019s a game-changer for the grassroots level, and we\u2019re proud we\u2019re bringing that kind of innovation to PYBC,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The inaugural season of the PYBC will run from August 2025 until June 2026, and it will feature two conferences with rotating age divisions under a single round-robin format.<\/p>\n
The PYBC\u2019s inaugural conference opens in August and ends in October, and it is set to feature 11-Under (Born 2014), 13-Under (Born 2012), and 15-Under (Born 2010) divisions.<\/p>\n
After the single-round eliminations, participating teams will advance into the quarterfinals, winning teams will enter the knockout semifinals, and eventually the Best-of-3 Finals.<\/p>\n
Interested teams may message the PYBC\u2019s official Facebook page for registration and more information: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61576311452147<\/p>\n
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