THE Philippine Inter-School Sport Association, the national secondary federation recognized by the International School Sport Federation, will stage the first PISSA Secondary Basketball Championship from July 10 to July 31.
The cagefest will be the qualifying tournament to the International School Sport Federation Gymnasiade, to be held in Bahrain from October 23 to 31, 2024.
PISSA is a regular member of the ISF, the federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
The ISF organizes the Gymnasiade once every two years. Gymnasiade is also known as the World School Games, a multi-sport competition that includes basketball, a discipline that the PISSA intends to take part in October 2024.
The PISSA Secondary Basketball Championship will be the first-ever tournament in preparation for the 2024 calendar of ISF events.
The championship will be played every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only. Under study is the site of the championship.
For more details, send inquiries to the PISSA Central Office, pissa_phi@yahoo.com, addressed to the PISSA Secretary-General, Joseph A. Sy.
During the opening playdate of the PISSA Championship, the PISSA will be extending an invitation to the president of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines Edwin C. Fabro. This was disclosed by PISSA President Alvin Tai Lian.
The PISSA is also affiliated with the FESSAP programs and sports activities.
PISSA Board of Directors are Edgardo Galeno, Chester Lim, Felix Tiukinhoy, Henry G. Ang, Carlito Fermanes, Benito Go Que, Cecille Sarmiento (Treasurer) and Ricky Lee Chua.
In 2024, Macao will also host the ISF World School Basketball Championship.
Currently, the PISSA intends to invite 10 schools to the 1st PISSA Championship. Among the schools in consideration are those from the state universities and colleges, and private schools such as Philippine Cultural College, Mapua University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Jose Rizal University, Don Bosco Technical College, Centro Escolar University-Manila, Philippine Christian University, La Consolacion College, Mendiola, United Christian Academy, St. Scholastica’s Academy, Marikina Polytechnic College, New Era University, Malayan High School of Science, Universidad de Manila, STI College, De La Salle University-Zobel, and De Ocampo Memorial College.
The Technical Aspect of the Championship will be handled by the Basketball Association of the Philippines Inc.