Top UAAP and NCAA squads, along with eight international high school basketball teams, headline this year’s NBTC action.
MANILA, Philippines –Top high school basketball squads collide anew as 24 local and overseas teams converge at the Mall of Asia Arena for the 2023 Smart-NBTC National Finals from March 15 to 19.
“We firmly believe that investing in the future now can only set us up for a brighter tomorrow,” Altamirano added during the pre-tournament press conference on Thursday, March 2, at Premiere Café. All 24 teams will go through the Super 24 round on March 15, with the winners advancing to Division 1, and the remaining teams being relegated to Division 2.
The championship game for both divisions will be held on March 19, alongside the Under Armour-NBTC All-Star Game, Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout, and Skills Challenge featuring the top high school players.“Our chairman MVP and our president Al Panlilio are very committed and dedicated to nation-building and that’s really why we like supporting sports because it keeps everyone united,” said PLDT first vice president and head of sports Jude Turcuato.
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