PFBL New Season Starts

The Premier Fil-Am Basketball League started the Summer season league last Saturday and Sunday with (3) separate venues in Holy Trinity in San Francisco, and War Memorial and Westlake Gym in Daly City. Several teams in six divisions were formed to compete, show their skills and aim to become divisional champions. The Open and Prime Divisions are played on Sundays, while all other Divisions are played on Saturdays.

Havocs Team playing in Grand Division, standing left to right: Rudy Lacson (Commissioner), Vic Viray, Benjie Suico, Tony Ocenada, Edgar Liongson, Danny Larosa, Ding Sustrina, Ramon Berania, Sal Samson. Kneeling: Rudy Labson, and Butch Reynoso.

Craver’s Delight playing in Grand Division, standing left to right: Jun Regalado, Alan Sanchez, Rey Revilloza, Eugene Navarete, Albert Javier, Jun Ocampo (Coach). Kneeling: Rey Valdez (Captain), Jojo Cielo, Boyet Balla, and Ernesto Sajo.

There was a huge crowd in attendance to see their loved ones play and enjoy their love of basketball. Sweat dripped from the players’ bodies just like the Gatorade and Nike commercials. Determination in their faces showed how serious and competitive they were. There were a multitude of different uniforms, displaying different logos and designs.

With the start of the new season, PFBL welcomed the addition of 2 new divisions: The Shooting Stars and Grand Division. With these additions the league has now grown to 6 divisions:

Shooting Stars Dvision (15 and under)
Prime Division (19 and under)
Open Division (all ages)
Veterans Division (30 and over)
Master Division (35 and over)
Grand Divison (45 and over)

Players from the Shooting Stars division are fun to watch. These kids display amazing talent to show us all how bright the future is. Families and friends love to support the young ones and show their enthusiasm with cheers, and feet stomps on the bleachers. In the Grand Division, it’s amazing to see the more seasoned players running up and down the court. These players of course range from 45 years of age to a few players in the sixties. These guys are definitely an inspiration for all. Their motivation and energy is truly something that engages one to be more aware of health and wellness. Sure they have lost a few steps but their moves and their jump shots, as well as their overwhelming court savvy and presence are still there. “Hindi pa kami laos” (we haven’t lost our touch) yelled jubilantly by Jun Ocampo, playing coach of Craver’s Delight after beating my team Havocs. Enthusiasm and competitive drive brought them back to play the Pinoy favorite past time, basketball. – Rudy L. Lacson Anyone interested in sponsoring a team may visit our website at www.premierfil-amball.com or call (650) 84-9637.