NOT only are more and more girls joining the JrWNBA Presented by Alaska but the participants are more skilled than ever before.
Thirteen-year-old Carly Monreal of De La Salle Zobel is a perfect example of this year’s batch of players. She has good fundamentals. She can dribble, pass and shoot with either hand. She’s quick, strong and at least as good in basketball as—if not better than—boys her age.
Monreal says her older brother introduced her to the sport when she was nine years old. It was only natural for her to play because her whole family was into basketball.
“I love playing basketball because it challenges me to get better every time I play. It also teaches how to be open-minded inside and outside the court,” said Monreal.
Yes, the girls of JrWNBA Presented by Alaska are getting better and better. At least two students from Taytay, Rizal—who made it all the way to the National Training Camp last year—were not even invited to join the 30 returning girls to Day 2 of the Regional Selection Camp in Don Bosco.
And the girls are breaking all stereotypes. Basketball is no longer just a sport for boys or students focused in athletics. Everybody, including girl scholars are joining in.
Lindsey Nacional, who lives in Queenstown Heights in Antipolo graduated valedictorian from the Baptist Bible Seminary Institute. She not only earned a sportsmanship award for being an athlete she was also recognized for academic excellence by her school.
“My family and friends all play the sport. It not only improved my skills it also helped me gain confidence and taught me discipline, respect and hard work,” said Nacional.
Yes, the girls of JrWNBA Presented by Alaska have levelled up not just in numbers but in skill. Not only are more and more girls joining the JrWNBA Presented by Alaska but the participants are better and more skillful basketball players than ever before.