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The much awaited 16th edition of the Bohol Schools Amateur Athletic Association (BSAAA) which is dubbed as the 1st city councilor John Geesnell Baba Yap Inter School Basketball Cup will reel off on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the new Cogon gym.

This year the BSAAA will honor the illustrious contributions of the youthful city legislator in the physical fitness and the youth and sports development in the city as a private citizen. As to this date, Baba, as he is fondly called is the president of the Bohol Professionals Basketball League (BPBL).

And as such he has paved the way for the young professionals to make the BPBL as the avenue for physical fitness.

The BSAAA since the beginning have been participated in by the elementary and high school students of both the private and public schools in the city.

In a recently held meeting of the Board of Governors of the BSAAA, led by its president Engr. Robert T. Rio of Grace Christian School has changed the birth year for the participants. This is in order to coincide with the age requirements of any other future tournaments. The cut off year is 1994 for the secondary and 1998 for the elementary. Furthermore, the board took measure to avoid the fielding of disqualified players.
         
Commissioner Bobong Bas Madanguit stressed that the new season will never accept gallery without the proper required size of the picture and others. "We are here to train the players to become not only as good as masterful players but likewise to become good leaders of the society in the future."

Ten teams are vying for this season's championship plum. They are the defending champions BIT IC Junior Cruisers; BISU Warriors; GCS Eagles; TACS Accelerators; BILC Phoenix; UB Baby Lemurs; BWS Golden Dragons; DCPNHS Cyclones; TCSHS Virus; MHS Blue Marlins; and newcomer Victoriano D. Tirol Advance Learning Center.

Bai Cristobal basketball team will have its entry as the tournament.

The tournament has lived through the years through the support of the kind-hearted individuals and organizations. Among them are Mayor Dan Lim; First Consolidated Bank; Efren Jungao; Dr. Aurora Bas Madanguit; Leo Bas Madanguit; Gerardo Bas Madanguit; Atty. Gamalaiel Bonje; Governor Edgar M. Chatto; Luis Castañares; Dr. Estela Malanog; Engr. & Mrs. Alice Bucia Singson; Douglas Hontanosas and family; Grandma's Purified Drinking Water; Bohol Tropics Resort Club; and Petron Philippines.

The Bohol Schools Amateur Athletic Association is a stakeholder of the Basketball Association of the Philippines. - Bohol Chronicle

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