NBTC Coaches Convention

The NBTC Coaches Convention is one of the programs under the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC). In this convention, basketball coaches from collegiate and professional levels get to share their knowledge to coaches from the provinces. It used to be held at the start of a NBTC League season, but is now held during the league's national finals. It is now set to be revived in 2024.

NBTC Coaches Convention
StatusActive
GenreSports
Location(s)Philippines
Inaugurated2011
Most recent21–23 March 2024
Next eventTBA
Attendance1,500+ (2019 event)
Organized byNational Basketball Training Center

History

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In the early years of the NBTC, Eric Altamirano and Alex Compton traveled to different provinces throughout the country to conduct clinics for players and coaches. After realizing it would be better to bring the coaches to Manila, they held a three-day National Coaches' Convention in 2011 which was attended by 200 coaches and included speakers such as Tim Cone, Chot Reyes, and Ricky Dandan.[1]

The 2012 NBTC Coaches' Convention became a joint project of the NBTC and the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF).[2] It was held at the launch of the 2012–13 season of the NBTC League, with 280 attendees and speakers including Altamirano, Cone, Josh Reyes, Koy Banal, Bo Perasol, and Sandy Arrespacochaga.[3] Attendance to the convention is mandatory for NBTC League coaches.

The 2016 edition reached 1,000 attendees.[4] Speakers included Cone, Norman Black, Tab Baldwin, and Boris Aldeguer. Attendees continued increasing with each year. In the last conference held in 2019, over 1,500 coaches attended, including those from public schools in partnership with DepEd.[5] Speakers at that year's conference included Metta World Peace, Baldwin, and Rob Beveridge.[6] Another convention was scheduled for 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was revived in March 2024 in partnership with the SBP Coaches' Academy.[8]

Location, dates, and speakers

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Notable conventions
Dates Location Speakers Ref.
October 12–14 2012 Philsports Arena Eric Altamirano, Cone, Josh Reyes, Koy Banal, Bo Perasol, Sandy Arespacochaga, Herc Callanta, Luchie Callanta, and Ardy Abello [3]
October 27–30 2015 Meralco Gym Cone, Norman Black, Tab Baldwin, Boris Aldeguer, Kirk Collier, Dr. Rey Canlas, Harvie Baron, Ado Bernardo, Chappy Callanta, and Anthony Pangilinan [4]
October 27–28 2016 Filoil Flying V Centre Alex Compton, K. Banal, Butch Antonio, Goldwin Monteverde, Jamike Jarin, Kirk Collier, Gus Vargas, and Ado Bernardo, Ph.D., [9][10]
November 6–8 2017 Ynares Sports Arena Sonny Barrios, Quinito Henson, Chot Reyes, Baldwin, Paolo Layug, Jimmy Alapag, Callanta, Noli Ayo, and Brett Coxsedge [11][12]
March 22–24 2019 Mall of Asia Arena Metta World Peace, Baldwin, Nash Racela, George Canlas, Ardy Arbello, Vincent Ong, and Rob Beveridge [6][13][14]
March 21–23 2024 CCF Center Pangilinan, Ayo, LA Mumar, Willy Wilson, Russel Raypon, Compton, Cholo Villanueva, Black, Topex Robinson, Callanta, Rajko Toroman, Jong Uichico, and Nenad Vučinić [15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (1 March 2012). "Top prep cagers vie for Seaoil title". Philstar.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ "MVP Sports Foundation, NBTC partner up for Coaches Convention | InterAKTV". 14 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. (2 March 2013). "Disparity closes in HS basketball". Philstar.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. (17 January 2016). "Biggest-ever NBTC set this season". Philstar.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ Bacnis, Justine (5 March 2019). "Coaches Convention open to public school teachers as NBTC enters partnership with DepEd". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Leongson, Randolph B. (11 March 2019). "Metta World Peace tapped as speaker for NBTC Coaches Convention". Spin.ph. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ "NBTC cancelled indefinitely". SunStar Publishing Inc. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  8. ^ "NBTC links up with SBP Coaches Academy for Coaches Convention comeback". BusinessMirror. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  9. ^ Terrado, Reuben (10 November 2016). "MVP Sports three-day coaches convention once again lures big attendance". Spin.ph. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "15 Davao City coaches join basketball training gab". SunStar Publishing Inc. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  11. ^ Terrado, Reuben (6 November 2017). "Record turnout for sixth staging of MVP Sports' three-day coaches convention". Spin.ph. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Coaches Chot, Tab Baldwin to speak at 3-day convention". news.abs-cbn.com. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  13. ^ Bulaclac, Dee (8 March 2019). "Go Fo Gold - NBTC Coaches Convention To Elevate Basketball In The Philippines | SWIMBIKERUN.ph". Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  14. ^ Times, Tiebreaker (4 March 2019). "Go for Gold-NBTC Coaches Convention to focus on helping build the future". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  15. ^ Manila Standard Sports (2 April 2024). "Smart bolsters grassroots' basketball with NBTC". Manila Standard. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  16. ^ Beltran, Roger (26 March 2024). "Negrense Daboy Fernandez tops Adidas Slam Dunk contest". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved 29 May 2024.